Hey!
So basically this idea came of nowhere...
I just found my old Nexus 7 somewhere in my room and decided to check if it still works, it didn't, BUT, I have contacted with my friend, who is much better in electronics hardware and overall has more engineer experience than me, who suggested to check the battery capacity and connection with the battery. It seems that did the job, because after pulling out it and putting it back did the job. Yes!
In the following days, I have also recovered my Xperia Mini Pro (Sk17i) successfully, now running Android 6 with Class 6 Card (yes, I know that is a nightmare, but there is a new one on the way with the current largest speeds), anyway, I decided to give my Nexus 6 to my friend as a gift, as he had much worse phone. While we found the best ROM for him, I told him about my great day with the Nexus 7, Mini Pro then he told me he also has an Alcatel One Touch which seems having a Bootlop, it didn't last long, because I have managed to flash and install some Xperia Rom (2.3.6) on it.
I was so happy that I have decided to check what is up with my old X10 Mini Pro (u20i), it seems it actually good, but it does not. The phone itself vibrates upon turning on and I can even enter flash mode, so I have used Flashtool to recover the original Android 2.1 on it (since SEUS is dead) and it seems it does turn on again, but it does not, the problem is that the screen lights up, but nothing appears, just like the Nexus 7 did (that did some sort of flickering, too). Is there any chance you guys have any suggestion what could be the problem? I have ordered a new battery into it BST-38 on eBay and a new display from AliExpress, that might does the job.
Wonder if you guys have any tips on it?
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Just over a week ago I saw three used Docomo HTC HT-01a phones (Raphael 100) for sale in a used electronics shop for 2000 yen. That's about $20. I've been successful in getting Linux and Android to run on all sorts of things so I thought I would see what I could do with one.
Luckily for me there was already a rom in development.
The first thing I had to do was flash the bootloader. That was pretty easy using the ActiveSync software. Then I downloaded the Windows Mobile 6.1 English Rom from HTC. I tried out a few other custom roms but really the one from HTC was the best I just needed English instead of Japanese.
The new Rom was able to connect to Docomo and everything set up nicely.
Then I came back to XDA to get Android roms.
I tried 2.1 first and it didn't work so well. If the phone fell asleep it would not wake back up. If I tried to make a call the call would only last for about 30 seconds until the phone would quit on me. On top of that I would actually have to take the battery out to reboot the phone. Also, if I plugged in the charger the phone would be fine, but if I unplugged the charger it would crash.
Then I tried the FRX06 and it was much better but not that much. The phone could do some things and I could actually make a call. I set up Skype and Sipdroid to turn the phone into a wifi house phone for my son and things seemed ok. But it required care, a lot of care. I basically had to look after the phone. If I didn't use App Killer and do something with the phone about every 20 minutes then it would crash.
A couple of days ago I put in the FRX07 and this is a huge improvement. The phone can now basically last all day and won't crash. It still needs to be plugged in frequently but I guess thems the breaks. Skype and Sipdroid both work well but they seem to work best if only one is running at the same time. Also the official Skype from the market is broken so I went to Freewarelovers to get the old skype and it works fine. Don't use anything after 1.0.0.84. All the 2.0's are broken.
Anyway, FRX07 really seems to be a winner. I went one whole day using only this as my main phone and it gave me no problems besides wanting lots of energy. I didn't have to reboot or fall back to WM 6.1 for anything. I did have to be patient when looking up a few things on the internet or using the new app but it was still faster then WM would have been. I did find that it functioned better if I turned off animations and streamlined the homescreen.
Now I just wish that I could replace WM completely with Android or at least install android onto the internal memory and have the full use of the SD card. I seems like there is enough memory for that but I may be wrong.
Also, it looks like the screen turns off when I hit the power button, but I think the OS still thinks its on. It still gets hot and uses more power than it should. I don't know exactly what's going on there. I'm more of a hardware guy than a software guy so I noticed. It isn't a big deal but that might be where the battery is going.
Anyway, thanks to the new rom I now have a $20 wifi phone for my house and a second phone in case my Xperia X10 ever dies on me.
Thanks a bunch to the developers.
Have you tried Gingerbread alpha yet? The panel collapse code is still being worked on; the system just turn the display to "0" instead of "off". Will require a devs expertise to get this working. At any rate, there is more in the TP android threads and it seems arrrghhh is quite the tester and occasional team player from time to time. Can't blame him for being upset at the noobs as well as me sometimes. There are still some issues for our device that are still being worked out and others that are being looked over. Glad you got around to checking FRX07 out and that it works for you. Some haven't had that luxury yet and others are still lost in the abyss. Give it a once over if you'd like to get a preview of gingerbread on your device! It would be recommended to make a backup of your microSD IF you have a good configuration.
Thanks. I'll check out the 2.3 when I get a chance. So far the most use the phone gets is when my son watches Thomas the Tank Engine videos or plays a Thomas game. He's almost four but has already figured out how to do that!
Hey all,
I've got a rather funky bug going on here. I'm told it's not uncommon for G2x phones to suddenly turn off and require users to take out the battery for a reboot. But I recently ran into a super weird issue.
Tried to use my phone, encountered a black screen. Tried to turn it on, even took out battery and placed it back in with no luck. Went home and plugged it into adapter, got a screen showing the battery charging but that's it. With the battery out, pressed the boot screen, got the white LG logo before it turned off again.
Problem was solved as soon as I plugged the phone into my notebook instead. Booted up normally with no problems!
Is this a common occurrence?
If this problem persists, I might have to sell this phone (bought it on fleabay) and get a different one. Dang LG really rushed the G2x in spite of flaws!
If that happens, I'll be needing recommendations for a new phone.
I don't think this issue is common, this is my 1st time reading about it, and it certainly hasn't happened to me! good luck, if you're changing phones I'd suggest the galaxy Nexus
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I don't think this issue is common, this is my 1st time reading about it, and it certainly hasn't happened to me! good luck, if you're changing phones I'd suggest the galaxy Nexus
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GSN is too expensive for me. Was hoping for under $300.
Was contemplating the G4SG, but I hear that while having fewer bugs, it's also a lot slower overall. I can't live without my cheap dualcore!
That's an odd one, a couple of things I will say:
I've noticed that for me if I have it plugged in and powered down then try to boot it, the thing won't start. I have to unplug it, boot it and plug it back in once it's started up initially.
Also, if you're considering loading a custom ROM, do it and if the thing is still acting like that, throw it at the nearest T-mobile store, and be sure to hit someone with it.
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That's an odd one, a couple of things I will say:
I've noticed that for me if I have it plugged in and powered down then try to boot it, the thing won't start. I have to unplug it, boot it and plug it back in once it's started up initially.
Also, if you're considering loading a custom ROM, do it and if the thing is still acting like that, throw it at the nearest T-mobile store, and be sure to hit someone with it.
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It was rooted with Tsugi. I haven't had any other issues yet. Rooted/flashed it yesterday, this is the 2nd day in.
And I don't have a receipt for the phone. Bought it used from another person. :/
zeth006 said:
It was rooted with Tsugi. I haven't had any other issues yet. Rooted/flashed it yesterday, this is the 2nd day in.
And I don't have a receipt for the phone. Bought it used from another person. :/
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Try a different ROM, didn't you buy it off E-bay? If nothing else, either e-bay or paypal (assuming you used it) should cover you if you were given a lemon.
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Try a different ROM, didn't you buy it off E-bay? If nothing else, either e-bay or paypal (assuming you used it) should cover you if you were given a lemon.
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I'll see what happens. If the phone turns out to be a lemon, I'm going to request a refund and go the paypal dispute route if I must. I'd rather not have to.
It's a real shame too. This is a really nice phone.
Flash phoenixblood 1.7 rom and use faux123 stock cm or DS. 0.4.8 kernel, I can almost 100% guarantee you that will solve your problem.
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something similar happens to me never tried the rom your on but what i did to fix was: Settings>Applications>Development> check stay awake it helped me out maybe it will help you. let me know how everything goes.
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GSN is too expensive for me. Was hoping for under $300.
Was contemplating the G4SG, but I hear that while having fewer bugs, it's also a lot slower overall. I can't live without my cheap dualcore!
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I actually just sold my g2x and went back to my GS4G and don't regret it. Running octane 3.0 the speed difference is so negligible you won't even notice it unless your comparing them side by side.
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If it happens again then sell it, the only thing that makes this phone unable to compete with the Galaxy Nexus is that it doesn't have ICS yet, and the screen is smaller and in lower resolution. But I believe if you get a good one then performance is better than the Gnex seeing as the highest clock speed I've seen achievable and stable for the Gnex is 1.35, and the GPU is slow and outdated. The camera on the G2x is also higher resolution, but lacks the lagless shutter.
This phone may be cheap, but it is very powerful. The only reason it had so many complaints is poor quality control, and very bad software developers. Hardware is crazy though.
If you were to sell your G2x, I'd take the Galaxy S II HD version over the Gnex.
Hello all,
I've recently bought an Xperia XA and have been satisfied with the device itself, i know its a new phone and we could await some updates, but what i encountered last night made me create an account here and ask.
I was low on battery, basically 1% and attached it to the charger i received with the phone itself, thus the phone goes into normal mode no battery saving or stamina, nothing and no third party apps installed for it. I started browsing Instagram, through google chrome, and even though the phone was charging it couldn't get up even 1% for the time I was on it, basically 30mins almost.
Now, your thoughts, I see on the forums the battery drains fast, cannot basically use it without stamina mode, but do you think that this is 'normal' or should I go back and ask for a different device?
Do you think the updates to the system itself will solve the problems in the future? I was on an Xperia M2 before and was really satisfied, battery lasted whole day no stamina mode, no problem. And from the specifications I read its supposed to have a good battery(XA).
Thank you,
Friction
Friction117 said:
Hello all,
I've recently bought an Xperia XA and have been satisfied with the device itself, i know its a new phone and we could await some updates, but what i encountered last night made me create an account here and ask.
I was low on battery, basically 1% and attached it to the charger i received with the phone itself, thus the phone goes into normal mode no battery saving or stamina, nothing and no third party apps installed for it. I started browsing Instagram, through google chrome, and even though the phone was charging it couldn't get up even 1% for the time I was on it, basically 30mins almost.
Now, your thoughts, I see on the forums the battery drains fast, cannot basically use it without stamina mode, but do you think that this is 'normal' or should I go back and ask for a different device?
Do you think the updates to the system itself will solve the problems in the future? I was on an Xperia M2 before and was really satisfied, battery lasted whole day no stamina mode, no problem. And from the specifications I read its supposed to have a good battery(XA).
Thank you,
Friction
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Not sure about the charging but one thing I never do is use a device whilst charging, there is a known wifi bug that doesn't let the device reach deap sleep on the original firmware are you on the latest firmware version as the wifi bug is fixed and there's a new kernel aswell apparently I also recommend either a factory reset or software repair once latest firmware is available. How is it compared to the m2 as I'm making the same upgrade next week all being well and I'm following everything closely it's a stunning looking device only had a few brief goes with one don't know whether to get black/charcoal one or lime gold one
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Not sure about the charging but one thing I never do is use a device whilst charging, there is a known wifi bug that doesn't let the device reach deap sleep on the original firmware are you on the latest firmware version as the wifi bug is fixed and there's a new kernel aswell apparently I also recommend either a factory reset or software repair once latest firmware is available. How is it compared to the m2 as I'm making the same upgrade next week all being well and I'm following everything closely it's a stunning looking device only had a few brief goes with one don't know whether to get black/charcoal one or lime gold one
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The current build number is 33.2.A.2.35 and I did do a factory reset since the update but didn't help much. For eg I've taken it off the charger this morning @ 6.00 and haven't been using it much, a couple of viber messages and pictures taken, one short call (under 1 min) basically its on my desk while I'm at work, only chatting with my gf a bit. And it dropped right now to 40% . And it is in Stamina mode, with optimization disabled for viber and whatsapp.
*edit call quality way better than m2 forgot that*
Now compared to the M2, hands down like going from a zastava car(serbian) to a benz i'd say, works flawlessly, the camera both front and back is better than expected, zoom is nice, design and aluminium body are perfect with slight screen curvature. It says mid range but certainly doesn't feel like it. Only issue beside the battery is finding accessories for it, screen protection or casing, at least in Serbia, as it is brand new, most people in shops haven't even heard of it.
Friction117 said:
The current build number is 33.2.A.2.35 and I did do a factory reset since the update but didn't help much. For eg I've taken it off the charger this morning @ 6.00 and haven't been using it much, a couple of viber messages and pictures taken, one short call (under 1 min) basically its on my desk while I'm at work, only chatting with my gf a bit. And it dropped right now to 40% . And it is in Stamina mode, with optimization disabled for viber and whatsapp.
*edit call quality way better than m2 forgot that*
Now compared to the M2, hands down like going from a zastava car(serbian) to a benz i'd say, works flawlessly, the camera both front and back is better than expected, zoom is nice, design and aluminium body are perfect with slight screen curvature. It says mid range but certainly doesn't feel like it. Only issue beside the battery is finding accessories for it, screen protection or casing, at least in Serbia, as it is brand new, most people in shops haven't even heard of it.
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Only cases I've seen myself are genuine Sony ones, a shell type and the leather flap type screenprotectors try mediadevil the best non tempered glass ones I've found been using them on my M2 for a while
Hello
I have UMI ROME MTK6753 Octa Core 64Bit 4G
From about 1 week, the phone turns off suddenly even if the battery level is above 90 % .
Even not hold a charge even if it is connected to the charger .
I bought the phone in January.
I Wind operator .
For six months there have been no problems .
Suggestions ?
Stefano
Same here.
Which firmware are you on? I have two Umi Rome phones, one on 3.03 and another on 3.04, and neither have this issue. I suggest you go to the umidigi forum to get the latest version (currently 3.05)
I ordered a new battery. Now it works fine...I hope for almost a year...
Hi.
Same here, bought a new one!!!
Firmware 3.01.
Now i have another UMI Rome problem!!!
Everything i touch on the display, do another process, menu or letter!!!
Made a factory reset and stays the same shi...
Thanks.
I had the same problem with my UMI Rome. Noticed the charge dropping very quickly, or the phone randomly shutting down and then after re-enabling the smartphone it was like 40%. Also, battery got a little swollen and I got a new one. It's working but the battery life / time on is not as good as was the stock one (even though it looks 1:1 the same).
I am on Firmware 3.04, updated via UMI software.
I also have a problem with the touchscreen, it's like its getting inaccurate, I have to press way lower than I actually need (like press below a big button to actually click on it). I have to look into recalibration.
On another note (sorry for a bit of an offtopic), anyone tried unrooting / magisk / phh's su to successfully play Pokemon GO? I haven't updated since their 0.35 version because I heard of the root checks and now that they enforced 0.39, I'm looking for a way to play it...
I am really unhappy with the UMI Rome, they promissed way more than they delivered. Battery life since the beginning wasn't satisfactory, now it's super bad. Screen isn't amoled, and there are multitouch and generally touch issues... the metal parts get scratched very easily, the plastic case I got is lowering my wifi reception really bad... Everything seems wrong.
Hello all,
My 1 year old note 20 ultra bougth on wondamobile because it was cheaper that in my country and had the snapdragon version.
Just got this HUGE problem, i was watching a youtube video and the screen just got black all of a sudden, and for 2 days never lit up again.
I live in Europe and Samsung says they wont cover the warranty of it as it wasnt purchased in Europe.
This is completely ridiculous, the phone costed 1300 euros, top of the line.
And now all of the sudden just dies.
I have tried all the methods online and none of them works, conecting a hdmi usb c cable to the screen, the iphone conects but i can only see the hours and a lock, cant unlock the phone, even tried with a mouse and keyboard using a usb c hub and nothing works.
Anyone knows a real fix for this?
as a new screen is 400 € and i dont want to pay this value.
This never happened specialy with a high end phone.
The N20U has had some display issues... Sorry.
Likely the display, could be a connector, battery or mobo failure.
See if you have legal recourse, otherwise lean all over Samsung like a cheap suit.
In the end you may need to do it out of pocket.
Last drama free rollout from Samsung was the N10+Snapdragon (new ones still available for $800). I got a second one because of Samsung's and Android 11/12's lack luster performance.
Some don't think it's that bad...
I sure do, which why I stepped back and rejected 5G, variable rate displays, no flagships SD card slots and one of the most dysfunctional Android OS's ever released.
I'm in a holding pattern running on P and Q until the fallout settles. Minimum 1-2 years perhaps longer.
This problem also happens in the note 10, s20 and others.
The biggest issue is that its a phone from South Korea and im In Europe so the warranty isnt valid.
Was so happy with it until now. Its not the 5g, neither the Android version.
According to what i read this issue is caused due to the one ui 3.1 update.
Because if it was a screen problem the touch wouldnt even respond to touches and it does respond.
Battery was at 81 percent went this happened, and the mobo for sure is good as i can conect the phone to screen and see it like Dex problem is the phone is locked so i cant unlock it even using this option.
And once again as the screen is locked it isnt recognized by usb so no program will work to get the data out of it or try any solution using dex.
As its a version bougth in Sk when i called the assistence they say they cant even do nothing because they only get parts for European phones and that parts are diferent, but the screens must be the same in both versions what differs is the mobo.
This is giving me headaches
Are you saying the update is causing hardware failures or that the black screen is not hardware damage but a just firmware issue?
The phone was working fine.
Until with the last updates the wi fi got inconsistent and i have the best and fastrst internet in my country.
Also as in this image shows the phone does work , problem is i cant unlock it. If i could probably could reset the software.
As the screen only had a minor scratch, so it was never damaged.
Now a 1300 euros phone is just a paper weigth
If it's a firmware you may be able to pull up the boot menu... and go from there.
This is beyond my skillset but it's not a paperweight yet.
I tried it all.
Would be easy if it worked via usb or via dex.
But its stuck in it.
This is a Samsung problem on the latest phones.
Raid3n__pt said:
I tried it all.
Would be easy if it worked via usb or via dex.
But its stuck in it.
This is a Samsung problem on the latest phones.
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Try letting it fully discharge until auto shutdown if possible.
Physically disconnect the battery, hard reset.
Try some Google searches to find more options.
You might need to pay a repair shop or Samsung to fix it.
It wont shut down. Its like this for 2 days
Removing the battery will be dificult also.
Yeah its going to cost 400 euros for a phone npw worth near 900 or less altough its unlocked.
Will never buy a flagship again.
You don't need to remove the battery, just disconnect it. Watch a tear down vid.
You need a heat gun or pad, anhydrous isopropyl alcohol to help break the rear cover adhesive, plastic picks and perhaps some drivers maybe not. A new OEM rear cover seal.
A good phone repair shop can easily do this for you. Start there and see what you got.
The QC was solid on the N10+ Snapdragon but less so after especially on the S21U.
If the display needs to be replaced that should be the end of your problems with it.
Not perfect but what are you gonna do?
With Samsung, all phones it's best to wait 6 months and see what crops up. Otherwise it's more of a gamble.
I was indeed going to buy the note 10 plus back then but then i saw the n20 and all the advertisement and let myself into the hype.
Even bougth first a oneplus 8 pro but it got stolen in spain and i was refunded
Well going to try for one more day and see if it comes back to life,wich seems like a dream rigth now.
In last case will try a techician but its going to be expensive as this is a korean phone in europe.
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I was indeed going to buy the note 10 plus back then but then i saw the n20 and all the advertisement and let myself into the hype.
Even bougth first a oneplus 8 pro but it got stolen in spain and i was refunded
Well going to try for one more day and see if it comes back to life,wich seems like a dream rigth now.
In last case will try a techician but its going to be expensive as this is a korean phone in europe.
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May not be as bad as you think.
Shop around. Getting the right replacement parts is critical. I know on the 10+ the C port pcb, cam module, and obviously the mobo are different and not interchangeable, not sure about the display!
Lol, found out the hard way with the C port pcb, there are 2 variants for the Snapdragon! My C port wasn't bad but was replacing the battery so decided to do the C port for $20 more. No cell service, no internet... put the original one in, back in service. Rather irritating
Ricky tricky Sammy...
This seems to be a design fault so Wonda should honour a repair or replacement. I would pursue it with them.
I also have a N20U SD HK version bought from them but it's only 6 months old.
I take it their warranty is just one year then?
Yes its only one year. And i bougth last october
And the problem is that i live in europe, wonda mobile is from china.
I dont know if its a design flaw or update problem as the phone magicaly started to work witouth the screen theme i had but i puted it down and the screen once again went off.
The phone was working back again for 10 minutes and black out again.
So the screwn migth be good.
I got a message saying the one ui stoped working when i used dex.
Dex mode with a usb c hub now works, but i cant put the phone back to stock while in dex.
Its in portuguese language but what it says in the message is that a one ui error happened.
This after the screen black out again.
In dex i cant put firmware back to stock but can update the firmware.
This is just stupid a 1300 phone with a faulty screen or software problem.
Cant figure it out. As the touch isnt working while is conected to dex, only worked using a mouse and keyboard.
But the touch worked when the screen went back on even for 10 minutes.
So if it works on dex it cant be mobo or battery.
If its the screen i will be 400 euros in pain.
Who would guess this n20 purchsee on wonda mobile would be a nigthmare
Likely a hardware issue...
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Likely a hardware issue...
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But how if it works in dex mode, everything works in dex mode, internet, cameras as well, games open, so the mobo cant be bad.
Guess the crap screen is gone for once, as it was only on for 10 minutes. Or maybe something disconected as i droped like 2 or 3 weeks ago but that cant be checked witouth opening.
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But how if it works in dex mode, everything works in dex mode, internet, cameras as well, games open, so the mobo cant be bad.
Guess the crap screen is gone for once, as it was only on for 10 minutes. Or maybe something disconected as i droped like 2 or 3 weeks ago but that cant be checked witouth opening.
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When I said hardware I was implying the display.
It still could be a loose/bad connector as well.
The mobo's not entirely ruled out yet but a less likely candidate.
This seems to have happened to a lot of other people too, and some of them have said the display has come back on.
Samsung need to get a grip and offer some advice to affected cusomers.
For sure it seems the display is gone.
Samsung would replace the screen if it was bougth in Europe amd the screen had no damage.
Mine has a minor scratch and a very small mark due to a drop.
Anyway seems there wont be any fix, as the crap screen only worked for 10 minutes so no hope for it to be back on again
Samsung never again