Pre-flight check xperia (things you should do after unboxing the phone) - Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

In a couple of days ill receive my new xperia z3 , i want to ask you lot about pre-flight check for the device.
how can i check the hardware of the phone ? is there a service menu i can access to check the speaker, screen etc etc ?
and im planning to hold on lollipop for now, just because of the recovery still not working. what do you guys think?

parental92 said:
In a couple of days ill receive my new xperia z3 , i want to ask you lot about pre-flight check for the device.
how can i check the hardware of the phone ? is there a service menu i can access to check the speaker, screen etc etc ?
and im planning to hold on lollipop for now, just because of the recovery still not working. what do you guys think?
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*#*#7378423*#*#* to access the service menu
Recovery does work on lollipop

gregbradley said:
*#*#7378423*#*#* to access the service menu
Recovery does work on lollipop
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already working in lollipop? well then lets flash away ill be digging the forum for that one . also ion LOCKED bootloader? i dont want to unlock the thing . . .
thanks for the info mate, is there anything else i need to know or maybe do after getting the phone ?

parental92 said:
already working in lollipop? well then lets flash away ill be digging the forum for that one . also ion LOCKED bootloader? i dont want to unlock the thing . . .
thanks for the info mate, is there anything else i need to know or maybe do after getting the phone ?
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it depends on what you want to do... I am not asking here, but if you do not know what you want to do who am I to tell you what to do?
Read the forums, anything I can tell you is here already....

parental92 said:
In a couple of days ill receive my new xperia z3 , i want to ask you lot about pre-flight check for the device.
how can i check the hardware of the phone ? is there a service menu i can access to check the speaker, screen etc etc ?
and im planning to hold on lollipop for now, just because of the recovery still not working. what do you guys think?
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make sure to check for built failures
there is a thing called light leak (where the display light is slightly brighter on certain areas, you see that mostly if you put completely withe image on your whole screen and set the brightness to ca. 60%)
other problems could be broken water resistance, you can test this with a waterproof test, it's in the general forum (not sure if that test is really accurate though)
there are more things like build errors in the case on the side of example
or yellow tint on photos of you shoot a white wall..
probably there is more, but thats all i discovered so far

Aronuser said:
make sure to check for built failures
there is a thing called light leak (where the display light is slightly brighter on certain areas, you see that mostly if you put completely withe image on your whole screen and set the brightness to ca. 60%)
other problems could be broken water resistance, you can test this with a waterproof test, it's in the general forum (not sure if that test is really accurate though)
there are more things like build errors in the case on the side of example
or yellow tint on photos of you shoot a white wall..
probably there is more, but thats all i discovered so far
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good stuff there, what im curious now is about the waterproof audio jack.
it does uses hydrophobic coating doesnt it ? to keep the water away. but ill be using the audio jack a lot, by that i mean ill be listening the heck out of this phone. im afraid it will compromise the waterproofing , what do you think?:silly:

parental92 said:
good stuff there, what im curious now is about the waterproof audio jack.
it does uses hydrophobic coating doesnt it ? to keep the water away. but ill be using the audio jack a lot, by that i mean ill be listening the heck out of this phone. im afraid it will compromise the waterproofing , what do you think?:silly:
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Hard to tell if it is resistant, but Sony is known for good quality (even though I wondered about certain built errors on this device)
If Sony did it's job right, it would be water resistant for a few years.
But if you are using if for more than 5 years, I think it's normal it can happen that it breaks.
I didn't create that device so I can hardly tell how resistant the jack is. The device is not so old for now, so people probably didn't experience such thing yet.
One thing you should always make sure is not to dent the jack (possible with pushing the plug to the side whilst it's plugged in), it happened to me on another device, this can demage it fast.
I'd not worry too much for it getting overused, just use your device. Once it's really wearing off already you probably already had 2 other new devices.

Aronuser said:
Hard to tell if it is resistant, but Sony is known for good quality (even though I wondered about certain built errors on this device)
If Sony did it's job right, it would be water resistant for a few years.
But if you are using if for more than 5 years, I think it's normal it can happen that it breaks.
I didn't create that device so I can hardly tell how resistant the jack is. The device is not so old for now, so people probably didn't experience such thing yet.
One thing you should always make sure is not to dent the jack (possible with pushing the plug to the side whilst it's plugged in), it happened to me on another device, this can demage it fast.
I'd not worry too much for it getting overused, just use your device. Once it's really wearing off already you probably already had 2 other new devices.
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yea the device is still new, but ive gone forth and ventured to the z1 forum, and ask them about the water resistance after a period of use, since the z1 have the first open audio jack .
and it turns out fine really, after a year or so , the phone still completely waterproof.
and i was partially wrong about the coating thing, yes they have a coating on the inside of the audio jack, and they also have some kind of membrane to stop water from going in

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Anything i need to know?

Hey, I just bought this phone, I can't wait for it to arrive, but i just wanted to ask is there anything i need to know?? Any bad issues with this phone? I am going to root and install a custom rom at some point in the near future (if i get round to it).
I'm so excited at this phone is a huge upgrade for me... my last phone was the LG GT540
No issuses with phone othe than speaker not loud as my old phone which I's due to 2.3 which can be fixed once you flash.a custom rom don't keep it stock flash and enjoy cause there's some.really good roms out there that help battery last longer and make the phone prettier to look at. I like coredroid roms but theres also nice rooms that don't use sense ui which was nice to just youtube stuff.
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Bluetooth sucks. Its a design flaw, don't expect good bt performance with this phone. Other than that its great.
For me, and I've heard from others, there is really only 2 things that bother me.
1.) My phone squeaks when you squeeze the bottom part, no idea why.. it's 100% brand new few days old.
2.) When unlocking by moving the ring up, I usually have to touch and drag it 3 times or so until it finally moves...
Otherwise the phone is awesome! The battery can get very hot while gaming though, you can really feel it, I rooted my phone, and it's overclocked so when I play a game for 10+ mins it gets so hot it almost feels like im touching a metal pole that has been in 100 degree heat for an hour.
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1.) My phone squeaks when you squeeze the bottom part, no idea why.. it's 100% brand new few days old.
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Apparently people have reported that you can just contact HTC and have them send another unit casing.
lianw said:
Apparently people have reported that you can just contact HTC and have them send another unit casing.
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It'll always happen as the case is separate from the phone itself. Mine creaks but I really couldn't care less
Mine doesn't creak nearly as much as it used to. So far I have no problems. I did notice the smallest amount of dust particles under the screen but it's literally almost impossible to see. However some people have posted some truly terrible pictures on here showing a crazy amount of dust.
This really is a superb phone.
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jamessinger94 said:
Hey, I just bought this phone, I can't wait for it to arrive, but i just wanted to ask is there anything i need to know?? Any bad issues with this phone? I am going to root and install a custom rom at some point in the near future (if i get round to it).
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First off, this is a good phone. But, unfortunately there is a couple of things wrong with it
I have come in direct contact with 5 different Sensations. Here's my experiences:
1. One of them had dust under the screen - I believe this is not an issue with new Sensations.
2. Two had a lousy power button - It becomes too soft and hard to press on some models. Lousy build quality there.
3. Two had the touchscreen issue - This is a serious one, but we have it fixed here on XDA... For the most part. Again, build quality?
4. Three creaked when pressed - My 5 year old nokia felt better under pressure. This is fixable with a larger battery.
5. Screens varied significantly - Don't know which screen I'd pick... Some had better viewing angles, some better contrast, or sharpness, or whatever...
6. Sense lagged more than I'd like on all of them - Maybe I want the impossible? No lag on my 1.5Ghz while scrolling through home screens? :|
7. WiFi death grip - I can live with this one.
I probably went into more detail than I should... Sorry
It's a good phone for the most part. I just expected way more from HTC (and for my money) and now I'm a bit disappointed...

[Q] Few questions about Z3 - speakers, waterproofing, light leakage, 3.5mm output

Hey guys.
I bought my phone yesterday and now I have some concerns and questions about it:
1. my top speaker sound different from my bottom one - bottom one sound tinier than the top one, my guess is that the top one plays low frequency sounds while the bottom one plays the high ones... Was just wondering do I have a defective device or is it how it's meant to be?
2. my screen is centered unlike some cases I've seen on the net but I do see light leaking around bottom/left side and I'm wondering whether that'll affect my phone's waterproofing or not?
3. does the Z3 have low volume output through the headphone jack than other flagships? I've tested it with iPhone 5S and Note 3 and it seems to have lower volume at its highest.
4. does the stamina mode work or no? Because my WIFI stays on even when stamina mode is on and I'm not sure that it makes any difference to the battery life, but then again, I had this phone for less than 48 hours so I'm not sure.
1)It seems to be normal.... Mine gives the same sound output too
2)I don't know about that... An user told me that someone, with lights from gaps like you, after a water test, his z3 is still alive so... Can I ask you to post here one or two photos of the screen? I'm curious to see, you are the first I know with no gaps on the smartphone
for 3 and 4 questions, I don't know, sorry man
nick-1988 said:
1)It seems to be normal.... Mine gives the same sound output too
2)I don't know about that... An user told me that someone, with lights from gaps like you, after a water test, his z3 is still alive so... Can I ask you to post here one or two photos of the screen? I'm curious to see, you are the first I know with no gaps on the smartphone
for 3 and 4 questions, I don't know, sorry man
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Good to hear that, I was worried that I had a defective device even though when I listen to music with both speakers I don't really hear the difference, I have to cover one to hear it.
Sure, here are the pictures, I'm not sure, maybe I do have gaps on all sides thus I think I don't have any. lol
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vmk6r72nyo37wuf/IMG_9903.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6tth22sowkagiao/IMG_9907.jpg?dl=0
Here you can see the leakage: https://www.dropbox.com/s/dg4uyxejic3airp/IMG_9909.jpg?dl=0
I think it'd be best if you'd download and zoom in for inspecting, those are 18mp files. I'm pretty curious to know whether it's got gaps that I don't see or I'm just lucky.
Man, I've controlled the photos very well and... yes, the glass seems to be centered in the perfect way. Same distance between the glass and the frame on the top, the bottom, the left side and the right side. Perfect... So, I guess it's the same story about the z2 with the gaps situated on the top right side of the phone. On ten devices, one or two are assembled in the right way that a user expects to have. And you man are very lucky to have bought a right one. I've decided to use the recess (I live in Italy, and before 14 days you can send it back without any explanation) and send mine back.. My z3 has the glass not centered, and like you I have a line of light coming out from the gap on the right side... I hope it's a manufacturing problem that takes the first models assembled by Sony, maybe generated by the short times to put the smartphones on the market... I really hope that it is that. I'll buy a Z3 next month again, and than I'll see...
It feels good, I'll be homest. Lol
My device was the last one left in the shop if I were to come an hour later it would have been sold and I would have to wait for another batch...
I still wonder whether it's waterproof or not though...
the best thing you can do is to go to a Sony assistance center, and take a water test. If something go wrong, you will not have any type of risk, because you have a technician near you that will see a possible damage, and in the worst case your z3 will be replaced. But, before anything, send an email to sony for more explanation about that.
Yeah I will try to get in contact with Sony through internet. Can't do the water test since there's no Sony in my country, only licensed retailers...
I think the volume output with headphones is way too low on max. That's the only real complaint I have because everything else is amazing with this phone.
Yeah it's a pitty... I have tried volume boostets too, but they do literally nothing... Is there any other way to boost it?
I'm thinking about getting an EX110 / 110AP but I'm worried that it would be useless because they are pretty cheap and I think that and z3's output will be pretty bad together... Oh well, we weren't as lucky as z2/1 users so it'll be better than the headphones that came with the phone.
1. I don't have any speaker problems I done the service test aswell
2. I don't have any light leakage
3. Imo its around the same output as my GFs note 3 but its lower than my note 4 I've tried with my beats mixrs and the MDR-NC31EM, the boxed MH750s and Samsungs boxed headphones same song, same settings which is equalizer bars all set to 0 and bass on and nothing else e.g no studio or surround sound etc.
4. Yes mine works
RCJ89 said:
1. I don't have any speaker problems I done the service test aswell
2. I don't have any light leakage
3. Imo its around the same output as my GFs note 3 but its lower than my note 4 I've tried with my beats mixrs and the MDR-NC31EM, the boxed MH750s and Samsungs boxed headphones same song, same settings which is equalizer bars all set to 0 and bass on and nothing else e.g no studio or surround sound etc.
4. Yes mine works
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You mean top and bottom speakers sound exactly the same while covering one and leaving the other open?
How does yor stamina mode work? Do you see your wifi disabled when unlocking the phone or is it how it's meant to be? Because I can see it like it wasn't even disabled...
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You mean top and bottom speakers sound exactly the same while covering one and leaving the other open?
How does yor stamina mode work? Do you see your wifi disabled when unlocking the phone or is it how it's meant to be? Because I can see it like it wasn't even disabled...
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Yes they sound the same to me
yes that is how stamina mode works, if your stamina mode is on, on the right hand side of the battery there will be a + sign.
I have the same issue with the speakers, think they're just like that. Stamina mode seems to work ok on mine, in that it stays "asleep" until I wake the screen. No light leaking on mine and my screen is centred, although I wouldn't use light leaking as an indicator that water would get into the phone. Light shines through glass boxes but water doesn't go through glass. It's probably just thin paint etc.

Shaking noise from rear camera area

Hi!
So I've been using my Mi 4C for like one and a half month now. Since day one a noticed a shaking sound from the rear camera area whenever I put in on its back on a table or simply tap the area, is anyone experiencing the same? It is as if some part in the camera is moving a tiny bit, so it's not really effecting my use of the phone, it's more about if I should do something about it.
Im noticing the very same thing from day one. I thought it was just me having accidentally knocked the phone too hard to something, but since everything works without any issues, it doesnt seem to be the case.
robinstensson said:
Hi!
So I've been using my Mi 4C for like one and a half month now. Since day one a noticed a shaking sound from the rear camera area whenever I put in on its back on a table or simply tap the area, is anyone experiencing the same? It is as if some part in the camera is moving a tiny bit, so it's not really effecting my use of the phone, it's more about if I should do something about it.
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I honestly thought it was just mine! Also noticed it from day one. I think I saw a metal shield over the processor area in a teardown, I am pretty sure that it's the source of the noise as it is exactly the spot where the sound is coming from. I don't thinj it is anything whatsoever to fuss about, but it does take some of the otherwise quality feel from the phone.
I was thinking the same thing, except from that the phone feels very "robust" for its price tag but since others seems to have the same noise I guess it's how it's "suppose" to be...
Mine has it too and my Mi4i had it also...
Doesn't happen here, I even place my ear close to the phone. Could it be a defect for one production batch that didn't happen on mine?
Mine too.
It's normal, think it's the optics. Had many phones with this. Including nexus 4 and a little bit on one plus one too.
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Doesn't happen here, I even place my ear close to the phone. Could it be a defect for one production batch that didn't happen on mine?
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You have to shake the phone right way in order to hear it. Seems like flat area up and down movement causes it mostly. Ex. If you put the phone on desk.
Alternatively that part may be stuck somehow in your device
Same here, it reminds me of the rattle in the iTouch 5G camera.
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You have to shake the phone right way in order to hear it. Seems like flat area up and down movement causes it mostly. Ex. If you put the phone on desk.
Alternatively that part may be stuck somehow in your device
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Done, I still don't hear anything. Why the hell am I looking for it anyway? :3
So from what I can tell from all of the answers the noise is obviously something many seem to have, but it seems normal and not harmful. If anybody happens to open up their phone they could maybe have a look in that area, but personally I think it comes from within the camera... (I might open mine up if I find a good place to buy the dark grey back cover...)

Worst xperia ever..

Returned this phone. Why?
Having come from z3 , was expecting vast improvement.
Too heavy, absolute brick. Infact I swear you would get RSI from holding it too long.
Speakers, nasty , distorted at high volume. Maybe just mine, but shop said loads of them returned.
https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-XZ2/Broken-XZ2-audio-speaker/td-p/1313319#gref
No 3.5 headphone jack. Nuff said.
No FM radio.
Its spins when on flat desk, even with case!!
Fingerprint scanner in totally wrong place.
Really poor design.
Really? U din't check before buying?
Complain by Sony and not here !! -__-
I also came from Z3. I have to say that it is a major improvement over Z3.
As a matter of fact, we recognize haters because they always start a new thread instead of posting in the already existing threads... :laugh:
Yeah, the hate is getting way out of proportion.
Many of them who hated this phone never even see the phone in person.
i loathed the design when i saw the first press release fotos...
It looks way better if you hold it in your hands than compared to fotos.
Still could be better.
P.S Someone already reported the thread and asked for moving to Q&A ?
Please close this useless thread !
I came from a z3 and it's a nice big leap in performance. Fingerprint sensor is not in the prefect place but I don't have an issue using it, speakers just fine none of the issues done have. I'm not a fan of the shape out of a case, it's a stupid back and far too slippery, but add I use a case it's not really an issue.
Overall I'm happy.
Next time do a little research before investing so much in a phone. That's not sarcasm, it's common sense.
fingerprint is in my case at the right place. I'm left handed. Came from the Z5. Overall I love the phone. I only hate the backcover and its "feature". to spin it.
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fingerprint is in my case at the right place. I'm left handed. Came from the Z5. Overall I love the phone. I only hate the backcover and its "feature". to spin it.
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I am right handed, and I agree, just the right place. Could never understand people hating on the placement. It's not the same place as other phones. But I like it where it is. The speakers are amazing! And I love the screen. Overall a beautiful phone. The only reason I didn't keep it, is because I work out in the country where T-mobiles service is borderline. Having a phone with great reception is a must for me. And this phone is just average. Really loved everything else about it.
freestyleHTC said:
Returned this phone. Why?
Having come from z3 , was expecting vast improvement.
Too heavy, absolute brick. Infact I swear you would get RSI from holding it too long.
Speakers, nasty , distorted at high volume. Maybe just mine, but shop said loads of them returned.
https://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-XZ2/Broken-XZ2-audio-speaker/td-p/1313319#gref
No 3.5 headphone jack. Nuff said.
No FM radio.
Its spins when on flat desk, even with case!!
Fingerprint scanner in totally wrong place.
Really poor design.
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I'm able to hold the phone during hours without any pain, the curved back is a great improvement.
My speakers work without any distortion even at maximum level.
You have a dongle in the box the plug your headphones, 10 more cm at the end of your headphones jack doesn't matter.
FM radio is discontinued since a long time.
I've added a back screen protector, the phone doesn't spin anymore and isn't slippery neither.
Fingerprint scanner could have been placed a little bit higher but after a week of use, that's not a problem anymore.
Design is my taste.
But why did you buy the phone of you don't like it? Were you forced buy someone?
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I'm able to hold the phone during hours without any pain, the curved back is a great improvement.
My speakers work without any distortion even at maximum level.
You have a dongle in the box the plug your headphones, 10 more cm at the end of your headphones jack doesn't matter.
FM radio is discontinued since a long time.
I've added a back screen protector, the phone doesn't spin anymore and isn't slippery neither.
Fingerprint scanner could have been placed a little bit higher but after a week of use, that's not a problem anymore.
Design is my taste.
But why did you buy the phone of you don't like it? Were you forced buy someone?
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Exactly 100% agree and same meaning what i have ^^
XZ2 is perfect and no issues or problems or something to complain at all
Agreed, those who complained about XZ2 either haven't use the phone and just listened to what haters said or have a faulty device.
I have no complaint about this phone. Perfectly placed fps for aesthetics and ergonomics, lack of 3.5 mm headphone jack is a pity but I can tolerate it, and the design and ergonomics are fantastic.
For me missing is only noice canceling feature in XZ2 or other new line of xperia
This lcd on xz2 is a blurry crap with lines on the screen if surface is hot and you move finger fast. Crap.
Nothing wrong on my LCD screen even when hot surface.
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This lcd on xz2 is a blurry crap with lines on the screen if surface is hot and you move finger fast. Crap.
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Its the sharpest lcd screen in a phone at the moment what the xz2 have so maybe there is something wrong with your eyes !!
Pandemic said:
Its the sharpest lcd screen in a phone at the moment what the xz2 have so maybe there is something wrong with your eyes !!
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Sharpest?
My Nexus 6 had more dpi.
MartinX3 said:
Sharpest?
My Nexus 6 had more dpi.
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And can u see any difference?

Charging issue w/ Galaxy A20

In the past week, this phone has stopped enabling "fast charge" and now, it takes all day (literally) to charge the phone. Also, battery draining is quite rapid (IMO). I've had the phone 2 months now and it's starting to have other issues as well. I have a question.... is it possible that a minor crack in the screen would have anything to do with the charging issues? BTW, the crack developed within 10 days of purchase. I did not drop the phone but perhaps, may have sat on it while in back pocket, but I question this for it's "supposed" the have Gorilla glass3 and I would think it would be more resistant to cracking in such a manner? Anyway, looking for answer, mostly, to charging issue. THANX Rick
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In the past week, this phone has stopped enabling "fast charge" and now, it takes all day (literally) to charge the phone. Also, battery draining is quite rapid (IMO). I've had the phone 2 months now and it's starting to have other issues as well. I have a question.... is it possible that a minor crack in the screen would have anything to do with the charging issues? BTW, the crack developed within 10 days of purchase. I did not drop the phone but perhaps, may have sat on it while in back pocket, but I question this for it's "supposed" the have Gorilla glass3 and I would think it would be more resistant to cracking in such a manner? Anyway, looking for answer, mostly, to charging issue. THANX Rick
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Take it back to the store
69Rixter said:
In the past week, this phone has stopped enabling "fast charge" and now, it takes all day (literally) to charge the phone. Also, battery draining is quite rapid (IMO). I've had the phone 2 months now and it's starting to have other issues as well. I have a question.... is it possible that a minor crack in the screen would have anything to do with the charging issues? BTW, the crack developed within 10 days of purchase. I did not drop the phone but perhaps, may have sat on it while in back pocket, but I question this for it's "supposed" the have Gorilla glass3 and I would think it would be more resistant to cracking in such a manner? Anyway, looking for answer, mostly, to charging issue. THANX Rick
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If you put your whole body weight on the phone while bending it (that is, having it in your back pocket while sitting), why are you surprised that it cracked? Sturdy doesn't mean indestructible. And you were asking about custom roms for that phone so if you did something wrong in that regard it wouldn't be surprising if you had problems. Return it for a new one, if they will even take it back. They cover defects not abuse so don't be shocked if they tell you that its your problem.
RE: pwilson33(why does that sound familiar?)
I guess your not aware of durability of Gorilla glass 3, as touted by the manufacturer. But, I'll do some more "checking" and ask them(Gorilla Glass). Funny thing, the phone started charging, in reasonable time frame, albeit without "fast charge". Leads me to believe it's the charger(?). That too, I'll check out with a dealer. I was asking about a ROM. Haven't employed one as yet. Going to inquire at Samsung if it would be alright to revert to Android 9 so that I can continue to use the FM receiver. Strange...but had no problems until a few weeks after "upgrading" to Android 10
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RE: pwilson33(why does that sound familiar?)
I guess your not aware of durability of Gorilla glass 3, as touted by the manufacturer. But, I'll do some more "checking" and ask them(Gorilla Glass). Funny thing, the phone started charging, in reasonable time frame, albeit without "fast charge". Leads me to believe it's the charger(?). That too, I'll check out with a dealer. I was asking about a ROM. Haven't employed one as yet. Going to inquire at Samsung if it would be alright to revert to Android 9 so that I can continue to use the FM receiver. Strange...but had no problems until a few weeks after "upgrading" to Android 10
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You can't go back to Android 9
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RE: pwilson33(why does that sound familiar?)
I guess your not aware of durability of Gorilla glass 3, as touted by the manufacturer. But, I'll do some more "checking" and ask them(Gorilla Glass). Funny thing, the phone started charging, in reasonable time frame, albeit without "fast charge". Leads me to believe it's the charger(?). That too, I'll check out with a dealer. I was asking about a ROM. Haven't employed one as yet. Going to inquire at Samsung if it would be alright to revert to Android 9 so that I can continue to use the FM receiver. Strange...but had no problems until a few weeks after "upgrading" to Android 10
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Guess you're not familiar with things breaking if you put too much stress on them. You can't go back to 9 unless you root the phone and load a custom ROM which voids the warranty, so you're then out of luck for a warranty replacement for the phone you broke.
Personally I'd not trust a battery that had been bent enough to crack the phone. But you obviously know everything, so have fun.
RE: physwizz
Thanx for replying. Damn, did not know that.(" You can't go back to Android 9") Well, gonna have to figure out some other way(?) Hopefully, there is an app out there I haven't discovered.
Re: pwilson33
Funny, when I took the phone to the dealer, they checked out the battery and said it was "in fine working order" (???). Kinda blows your comment right outta the water, huh? No, I don't know everything, but is apparent that neither do you!!! Keep your snide comments to yourself.
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RE: physwizz
Thanx for replying. Damn, did not know that.(" You can't go back to Android 9") Well, gonna have to figure out some other way(?) Hopefully, there is an app out there I haven't discovered.
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My fast charging works fine if I use the proper charger and a short lead.
Did you do a reset after updating? Lots of issues the pop up after an update are due to leftover data messing with things.
Move your files off and give that baby a factory reset real quick.
69Rixter said:
Re: pwilson33
Funny, when I took the phone to the dealer, they checked out the battery and said it was "in fine working order" (???). Kinda blows your comment right outta the water, huh? No, I don't know everything, but is apparent that neither do you!!! Keep your snide comments to yourself.
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I didn't say it wasn't ok did I? I said I wouldn't trust it and I wouldn't. Like said, if you bent it enough to crack the screen a LiOn battery could get the foil exposed and it would go up. Was there a word that was too hard for you?
And if you want to have a comment "blown out of the water", what about your junk regarding gorilla glass? Yea, I'm sure you have NEVER EVER heard of ANYONE BREAKING THEIR SCREEN BEFORE, RIGHT?
Want FM Radio on A10? Nextradio app in the play store. And before you moan about anything, your radio working has nothing to do with Android, but what the firmware allows from the vendor.
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Re: ninjainabag
I was just returning here to state that I'd just done what you suggested. Geez... DUH, why didn't I think of/do that sooner. Yes, now charging is working as supposed to. THANK YOU. How do I change the "header" to solved? Hope this can help someone else :good:
RE: pwilson33
If YOU want your comments "blown out of the water", keep making comments on subjects you don't know what your talking about. NextRadio does not work on android 10. Again, I did not say the radio didn't work...read again...I said I couldn't find an app that would access the FM chip. The apps I've investigated all use i-net access. And..."my junk regarding gorilla glass"...you've already proved you know know little to nothing about it. If you can't help out on a thread, which your unable to do, just stay off it.
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RE: pwilson33
If YOU want your comments "blown out of the water", keep making comments on subjects you don't know what your talking about. NextRadio does not work on android 10. Again, I did not say the radio didn't work...read again...I said I couldn't find an app that would access the FM chip. The apps I've investigated all use i-net access. And..."my junk regarding gorilla glass"...you've already proved you know know little to nothing about it. If you can't help out on a thread, which your unable to do, just stay off it.
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Try again. NextRadio works fine on A10, and have it installed and working. Since you appear to have trouble reading, note the part about the firmware on the phone, and some vendors disabling it. If its disabled it doesn't work with any app. And spouting off about it being gorilla glass is supposed to mean what? Or are you seriously trying to say that NO ONE HAS EVER BROKEN THEIR PHONE SCREEN since gorilla glass came out? Because if they have I obviously know more about the possibility of it breaking than you do.
And I'm pretty confident that I've seen many broken phones of all types. Maybe you should get out more.
I've not found an app that can access the FM chipset. Next Radio is defunct now and doesn't work on And. 10. I'm going to mark this thread closed...as soon as I find the proper "tool" to do so.
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I've not found an app that can access the FM chipset. Next Radio is defunct now and doesn't work on And. 10. I'm going to mark this thread closed...as soon as I find the proper "tool" to do so.
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Love how you ignore what you don't feel like answering. Can't wait for your follow up where you insult people and act like you're 9, because you don't have any rational responses.
NextRadio is not 'defunct', and received an update not too long ago. And again it works fine on A10. Did you not understand when you were told very, VERY simply (maybe not simply enough for you, though), that unless your provider ALLOWS that feature to be turned on, it won't work no matter what the app??
And can't you answer the simple question of whether or not you've ever heard of someone dropping their phone and breaking the (in your mind) ABSOLUTELY UNBREAKABLE gorilla glass, that you claim to know all about?

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