The mic using samsung or google phone app emits a high pitch noise when making calls on the receivers phone. But if i use fb messenger to make a call the mic works no problem. Any fixes? Is there a way to switch the mic to whatever messenger uses?
Try in safe mode. Clear system cache and do a hard reboot.
Dpole87 said:
The mic using samsung or google phone app emits a high pitch noise when making calls on the receivers phone. But if i use fb messenger to make a call the mic works no problem. Any fixes? Is there a way to switch the mic to whatever messenger uses
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This seems like a firmware issue or something. I recommend formatting your phone once and checking it. You can backup all your apps and data using the Samsung Smart Switch app before formatting.
If formatting doesn't work, then you might have to install an older firmware version via Odin to fix it.
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This seems like a firmware issue or something. I recommend formatting your phone once and checking it. You can backup all your apps and data using the Samsung Smart Switch app before formatting.
If formatting doesn't work, then you might have to install an older firmware version via Odin to fix it.
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May simply and more likely be a hidden setting in the user partition which a factory reset would resolve. Flashing the firmware carries risks and unless there's a hardware failure, or very rarely a single event upset the firmware doesn't just go corrupt.
It's more likely a 3rd party app altered the user partition user hidden settings. The biggest cause of issues on a stable load are 3rd party apps and their updates. That said it's better to find and fix the root cause rather than do a factory reset as the issue is likely to reoccur.
Trash apps ie social media, shopping apps should never be installed on a device.
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May simply and more likely be a hidden setting in the user partition which a factory reset would resolve. Flashing the firmware carries risks and unless there's a hardware failure, or very rarely a single event upset the firmware doesn't just go corrupt.
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It's true that there are risks for beginners, but there are tons of guides available now, and the process is pretty simple. It's also safe because you will only be flashing the original firmware directly from Samsung.
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It's more likely a 3rd party app altered the user partition user hidden settings.
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I don't know if that's possible but I don't understand how that would affect specifically the phone app only and not the other apps using microphone.
blackhawk said:
The biggest cause of issues on a stable load are 3rd party apps and their updates. That said it's better to find and fix the root cause rather than do a factory reset as the issue is likely to reoccur.
Trash apps ie social media, shopping apps should never be installed on a device.
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While this statement may be true, it's simply impossible for most people to live without social media or shopping apps these days, so it's normal to install them.
Either way, this seems like a problem that you can't fix without trying random fixes. Since we are not sure about the root cause of this issue, he probably has to try everything until one works.
Everything as far as the apps and user are stored in the User partition. Some settings are hidden and normally not accessible to the user. So unless you have a partition worming rootkit (Android 9 and higher should be immune to this) a factory reset restores all default settings.
You can also in Settings>Apps clear of the apps data without losing other data. I would avoid doing both if possible.
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If a factory reset fails then you reflash the same version stock firmware. If that fails to resolve it, it's hardware, probably the mobo. Don't kill the patient with the cure; do minimal risk fixes first.
If you insist on using social media apps login through a secure browser like Brave and don't download junk from them. They are battery hogs and an open security risk by multiple vectors.
is the thread solved? i'm not a A series user anymore, nor have experience with Qualcomm devices, but a method that most likely solves every single error is NAND Erasing + repartitioning in Odin
To do that all you need is:
º The stock firmware of your phone (can be obtained at https://samfw.com )
º Odin 3.14.x (NOT MODDED)
After gathering the resources, extract the single zip file that you got from samfw. You now have 5 smaller .tar.md5 files. Now extract the CSC_xxxxxxxxx.tar.md5 file and you will get a .pit file. Open Odin 3.14.x and load the files on its respective places. go to the engineering tab and insert the .pit file. then go to options and check Nand erase and also Repartition. then connect your phone into download mode and press start.
YOUR DATA WILL BE DESTROYED!! BACKUP EVERYTHING FIRST
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Lose your Android device, either to theft or your own forgetfulness, is certainly not fun, that's what happened to my wife last month with my Nexus 7 3G. Google has finally released its response to the loss or theft of your Androphone with Android Device Manager.
It should hit your device soon, if not already, to help you locate or wipe (factory reset) your Android device lost. Here's how to use it.
INSTALL
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Android Device Manager will automatically hit your device without having to do a thing. If you don't have it yet, you will soon receive. But before you can take full advantage of ADM, you will need to do some things, such as allowing factory reset on your device. Its implementation is quite simple..
First, visit google.com/android/devicemanager.
and if you want you can download the apk => com.google.android.gms-1.apk - MD5 Sum: d1884b750aff2dc3ff435f95510420cb - Size: 7.30 MB (7649893 bytes)
From there, a map will pop up with some information about your device, along with a prompt to enable the Erase Device function of ADM. You can either manually open up the green Google Settings app, which should be in your app drawer, or use the send notification link on the ADM webpage, giving you an easy way to find exactly where you need to be to enable remote factory reset.
If you don’t use the notification, just open Google Settings, and select Android Device Manager.
The option to toggle both the ability to factory reset your phone from ADM, and locate it, will be in there.
Using ADM
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After you’ve done that, you’re ready to set to go. At the moment, there are three main functions of Android Device Manager. You can ring a lost phone, factory reset a lost phone or locate your device on a map using your phone's GPS. You can also rename what your device appears as in ADM.
Simply you can load ADM online and will show you the location of your device, but if you’re tracking it while it’s on the move, there’s a refresh button that will recalculate your device’s location.
If your device is located somewhere simply, like in your own house, you may want to use the Ring function. As Google explains, even if your phone is on silent, using the ring function in ADM will force your phone to ring at full volume for five minutes. To turn it off, you have to press the power button on your phone.
There’s nothing on your device indicating why it’s ringing, you’d have to know how to stop the ringing or play around to figure it out.
If you believe your device has been stolen, and you have some precious information on it, then the Erase Device function will come in handy. After you click Erase Device, a pop up will tell you what it will erase (essentially everything), and what will happen after that.
Unfortunately, Google says it “may not be able to wipe the content of the SD card in your device.” Best of luck if you have anything private on there.
If your device is off when you try to factory reset it, have no fear. The moment it’s turned on, it will be erased.
You may think erasing the content of your device is the best thing to do as soon as you find it’s missing, but you may want to hold on. After you erase your device, ADM will not work anymore.
Conclusion:
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For the moment, that’s all there is to it. As with all of Google’s products, we expect to see more features added in time and more practice
Thanks to Androidandme
how can I delete a device from my list?
I've a device which I'm selling (S4 Active SGH-i537) and I don't want it to appears. The phone is formatted and with any Google account registered.
My 30 minute test
It has a few problems:-
the ADM lock and erase activation appears to be disabled each time you use the lock function - seems illogical. Also any updates via Google Store will disable it (not tested as already updated). Obviously completely useless if it gets disabled without informing the user.
the ADM functionality is not very secure as easily disabled by the thief/finder of the phone - so again off little use.
Tracking function is good though - suggest you use that to try and locate phone, then go and steel it back - do not use lock/erase, just ring to ensure that system not disabled.
obviously if you are willing to abandon the phone, then the erase function can save many embarrassing or costly situations with contacts/banks etc. But be careful what you store on external SD cards, as I think they are not erased.
There are other applications around for similar functions, a quick look seems to show they are more secure. Hopefully Google will soon update there version to match or beat them.
Anyone used similar systems? good and bad comments appreciated.
Should be better
I'd dare to use this ADM if it was indeed more secure as mentioned before, it is way too easy for a thief with basic knowledge on android to disable this..
As of my personal POV I buy my devices off ebay if I need callsbor texting I use a crappy phone with a basic text and talk plan...I now have the note 3 I got for half the price but I'm not planning on activating it, so in the event it gets lost, it would totally depend on wifi..Also ADM can be uninstalled as an user app..there should be an alternative for us, root users, to make the app persistent even after a factory reset../system perhaps?
So until there is a fail-proof software that will help you find your device even in the most dire of situations, I'd dub this one kind of useless..
thnx
Thanks for the Great Tutorial .....
Thanks for the detailed article
OK, so, really wishing I hadn't deleted Cerberus off my phone... only later to have it stolen.
ADM is... well, kind of useless as it stands. Oh well. Lesson(s) learned.
I have remotely erased my phone - or at least I hope I have. The phone was offline so the ADM site said it would be erased as soon as it goes online again. My question is... how do I KNOW if it's been done???
also useful is google location history from a PC if you lose your phone in conjuction w/ android device manager. ADM won't work if phone powered off but location history will show you where youre phone was. I found out about this location history feature too late for me but hopefully it helps someone else with a lost phone.
Google - why don't you put a link to locaiton history on android device manager page.
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Lose your Android device, either to theft or your own forgetfulness, is certainly not fun, that's what happened to my wife last month with my Nexus 7 3G. Google has finally released its response to the loss or theft of your Androphone with Android Device Manager.
It should hit your device soon, if not already, to help you locate or wipe (factory reset) your Android device lost. Here's how to use it.
INSTALL
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Android Device Manager will automatically hit your device without having to do a thing. If you don't have it yet, you will soon receive. But before you can take full advantage of ADM, you will need to do some things, such as allowing factory reset on your device. Its implementation is quite simple..
First, visit google.com/android/devicemanager.
and if you want you can download the apk => com.google.android.gms-1.apk - MD5 Sum: d1884b750aff2dc3ff435f95510420cb - Size: 7.30 MB (7649893 bytes)
From there, a map will pop up with some information about your device, along with a prompt to enable the Erase Device function of ADM. You can either manually open up the green Google Settings app, which should be in your app drawer, or use the send notification link on the ADM webpage, giving you an easy way to find exactly where you need to be to enable remote factory reset.
If you don’t use the notification, just open Google Settings, and select Android Device Manager.
The option to toggle both the ability to factory reset your phone from ADM, and locate it, will be in there.
Using ADM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
After you’ve done that, you’re ready to set to go. At the moment, there are three main functions of Android Device Manager. You can ring a lost phone, factory reset a lost phone or locate your device on a map using your phone's GPS. You can also rename what your device appears as in ADM.
Simply you can load ADM online and will show you the location of your device, but if you’re tracking it while it’s on the move, there’s a refresh button that will recalculate your device’s location.
If your device is located somewhere simply, like in your own house, you may want to use the Ring function. As Google explains, even if your phone is on silent, using the ring function in ADM will force your phone to ring at full volume for five minutes. To turn it off, you have to press the power button on your phone.
There’s nothing on your device indicating why it’s ringing, you’d have to know how to stop the ringing or play around to figure it out.
If you believe your device has been stolen, and you have some precious information on it, then the Erase Device function will come in handy. After you click Erase Device, a pop up will tell you what it will erase (essentially everything), and what will happen after that.
Unfortunately, Google says it “may not be able to wipe the content of the SD card in your device.” Best of luck if you have anything private on there.
If your device is off when you try to factory reset it, have no fear. The moment it’s turned on, it will be erased.
You may think erasing the content of your device is the best thing to do as soon as you find it’s missing, but you may want to hold on. After you erase your device, ADM will not work anymore.
Conclusion:
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Click to collapse
For the moment, that’s all there is to it. As with all of Google’s products, we expect to see more features added in time and more practice
Thanks to Androidandme
Thank you so much, everything seems to work!
~(ACE)~ said:
Thank you so much, everything seems to work!
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Yes, all seems work I haven't still tried because the apk wasn't release when my N7 has been stolen by the hands of my wife
It should have an option to force-open the gps setting in google settings for accurate device location in case the gps is turned off & lost.
Sent Via I9300, Stock XXUFME7, 4.2.2.
Tanks for helping
In My GS4, ADM is at:
Settings>More>Security>Device Administrators>ADM
You just have to tick it.
Another option is going to ADM webpage and "send a notification to device", it will open the dialogue box in GS4 to authorize remote Factory Reset via ADM.
Hope this helps some.
I had my phone beside me while watching curling the other day and had no clue what adm was. All the sudden my phone started ringing bus I wasn't getting a call so I thought nothing of it until my phone looked like it turned off and on. When it turned back on everything was gone. About 400 photos, all my apps, videos, everything was gone. How did this happen?
Hi there,
First of all, sorry because English is not my mother tongue. I will try to explain my problem here as well as I can but I say sorry in advance for any error that I could make when writing this post here.
Few days ago I bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 9. I have barely used it but after few days I realised that nearly 50Gb (49.3 Gb) are already taken by "System/user data" according to what it is specified in the "Device care" storage options of the phone.
As I said, I have had no time to use the device yet apart from receiving a pair of calls with it and trying to install the F-Droid application. The day when I installed F-Droid I downloaded from there the Termux terminal to check if I could be able to check the F-Droid apk agaisnt the signature to verify the download.
One of the days I began to receive notifications to upload the system. I received many of these and I proceeded to allow all of them. There was a moment when I had the impression that the notifications were too many and when I began to read them carefully I noticed that some of them were similar to the previous ones. Notifications continued but I stopped to allow them. By then the display of the device has changed. I think this was due to the change from Android Oreo to Pie.
Some time after I realised about the problem that I mention here. I have not saved any content to the phone yet (no photos, no videos, even I have not set my email there yet).
I tried to reset the mobile to its factory settings. I had no worries of doing that because as I said I had nothing yet important on my phone. After trying that a pair of times the problem of the system storage was still there.
I have tried to use CCleaner and LTE CLeaner to solve this issue without any success. I have tried to dial *#9900# on the phone and then select from menu - "delete dumpstate/logcat" as proposed in Androidforums. I was able to perform this latter mentioned procedure but nothing changed (I have read that for some people is not possible to do this latter because their carriers do not allow them to use this option - *#9900#-)
The other solution that I read and that I have not tried yet is to root the phone and manually trying to find and delete the files which may be taking the storage, however I am hesitant to do so because I have no experience at all and it is a brand new and expensive phone as you know. I feel bad thinking about trying to root and solve this problem by myself and voiding completely my guarantee of the device.
I am still in the period of 15 days in which I can return the phone according the law for protecting customers of my country, however I am afraid that if I go back to the store from where I bought the device and ask there for a change to a new Note 9 they might tell me that everything is just my fault for having installed some apps from outside the Google and Samsung official apps stores.
Do you think I am already out of guarantee for just installing F-Droid and Termux?
Could you give me some advice about how to deal with this issue? Would be possible to avoid the rooting procedure to solve this problem?
Thank you very much for your help.
Any help so far?
Ok the system user data is where apps store their stuff. If you didn't root then you don't even have access to it. So I'm betting that most of it is normal storage stuff. Even my 64 gb uses 22gb of stuff that I can't touch but that is normal.
solitarios.lupus said:
Ok the system user data is where apps store their stuff. If you didn't root then you don't even have access to it. So I'm betting that most of it is normal storage stuff. Even my 64 gb uses 22gb of stuff that I can't touch but that is normal.
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Hi, thank you very much for you answer.
No, I do no think that 50 GB of unknown storage is something normal.
Anyone giving some advice about what to do?
Lyon_ said:
Hi, thank you very much for you answer.
No, I do no think that 50 GB of unknown storage is something normal.
Anyone giving some advice about what to do?
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Well considering that without root you have no access to that partition. I am almost sure that it is normal for the apps you have installed. The only way to find out for sure is to factory reset and look at the storage amount is by default. The more apps you install the more that partition will fill up. ITs not unknown. IT is app data. You must be new to android.
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Like I said. That is a partition you have zero control over without root. Mine is stiing at 22gb out of 64.
Even if you did clear it out. You wouldn't be able to use that storage for anything as it is not a user access able storage area
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The first time when I passed CCleaner in the storage analysis section of that app it pointed out just something more than 2 GB of system data ... however as I said before the effective taken storage showed by Device care was still nearly 50GB.
Also there is discrepancy with the "Files" app from Google. This latter just point point out to 14.46 GB used out of 512 GB.
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The first time when I passed CCleaner in the storage analysis section of that app it pointed out just something more than 2 GB of system data ... however as I said before the effective taken storage showed by Device care was still nearly 50GB.
Also there is discrepancy with the "Files" app from Google. This latter just point point out to 14.46 GB used out of 512 GB.
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50gb out of 512 sounds about right for a samsung device. I wouldnt trust CCleaner. Also without root no app will be able to even read anything on the system partition properly.
The system is broken up into like 20 different partitions.
To be honest I wouldnt worry about it and here is why. Even if you cleared it out and made it empty you still would not be able to use that space as it is for app data only. Which samsung encludes alot of.
Ok, thank you very much for you help Solitarios.lupus
I don't even know how to get logs so I screen upped what I could
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I'll upload a video of what I could see but I need help. Somebody please help or tell me what info I need to get you to help , also my smart tv will act up , not work properly , volume all wierd and tv just seems off and then I reboot it's fine until it does it again and my phone acts funny slow or logins stop working or say wrong password . What do I need to upload here for help
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Wifi hidden networks always my TV starts being weird volume buttons don't work properly tv sluggish or in cast mode. Pc starts deleting my files on it's own downloads break my phone ...y phone ... My girlfriend always seems to know who I am talking to before I even know , she doesn't have physical access I can reformat factory reset within 30 minutes the same thing .. next day she's gone everything works fine .
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Wifi hidden networks always my TV starts being weird volume buttons don't work properly tv sluggish or in cast mode. Pc starts deleting my files on it's own downloads break my phone ...y phone ... My girlfriend always seems to know who I am talking to before I even know , she doesn't have physical access I can reformat factory reset within 30 minutes the same thing .. next day she's gone everything works fine .
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Here is something I don't know were to look . Also apps on phone start to lose privileges is it my Google account I'm just lost
Sounds to me like you're hacked. <<-
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@Pleasehelpmeoif can't really tell from your description what is happening.
If you are still working in space industry you are likely privy to some high tech IP, so you should take the issue to your work IT, hopefully they have someone with real security knowledge! As you would be a target for state sponsored hackers from other countries.
Else, only other thing that is guaranteed to fix is re flashing the latest firmware for your EXACT phone model, same country (& probably carrier if in US), you can find this info in setting "about phone". Just doing a factory reset will not remove malware/altered settings if it has compromised, so re installing OS by flashing is required.
However as your girlfriend can see your location etc maybe she or person with access to your phone installed "free" tracking app! Which then also ossibly turned out to also be dodgy . But it seems someone has access to your Google/phone mfr account which is likely compromised so you need to check what other devices have access to your accounts, remove any you don't recognise and change your Google/phone mfg password and likely your account retrieval details eg email addresses, even your phone number (if they have spoofed your phone!). This might fix.
But if it's particularly good malware/compromise that has spread through your networks then you need to factory reset, routers etc & change passwords, (imagine all your accounts have been compromised) for other devices too possibly reinstall (not just factory reset) other devices too! And change all passwords too. All devices should be done at the same time too. Nightmare!
So i would say too, youre Hacked the Signs Spoken for that!!!
Do Following
1# look what you Need for Software/OS/Firmware 4 all your Devices!!! and Collect/Download this from a other PC and take it on an USB Storage!!!!!
2# FactoryReset all your Network using Devices or make a Full Delete and ReInstall it, to have every Device in Clean State!!!
3# Reset your Router too and Setup it Freshly
4# Connect at First one Device and Setup Proxy/Tor/Orbot/VPN on this so that ya Stay Save with it!!!
5# Optional (look if your Router can be Modified like OpenWRT, and install a Proxy/VPN/Tor Service to Protect your Network)
6# Now you do the same Step #4 with the other Devices that can handle Proxy/Tor/Orbot/VPN Software!!
7# Now you stay Safe on Internet, check with IP Tracker if it would work!!!
8# Now change all your Passwords to a Secure AlphaNumeric pw with !"§$%&/()=?`min 8 charakters long!!!
9# After do that, you can check it there any Updates availible for your Devices and make this at this Time!!!To Stay Acctualy and have Security on your Device on newest Standarts!!!
10# Use a VirusSoftware with Interactive Firewall solution, so you can Accept/Deny/Temporailly choose a Connection to Internet (Block Temporailly all unwanted/unknown Connections and Test what it has done,when ya check this you can Accept or Deny the Connection Permanent in the Rules with Simple GUI)!!! My Choice is ESET SmartSecurity Premium on PC, with FakeEmailGenerator you can make after 30Days of Testing a New 30Days Trial, and this Steps you can do Unlimited so you must not Pay for this Software!!!
11# When ya have a Status with your Existenz Follow these Steps and Connect every Time Proxy/Orbot/Tor/VPN on Internet!!
12# Thats what i have done to stay Safe!!!
I have random restarts on my Galaxy A32 5G (T Mobile). Running it stock. No mods at all.
Sometimes they get bad and basically boot loop the phone for a while before it stabilizes.
I am sure it's software because a factory reset fixed it for 8 days. Ran flawlessly. Then the problem came back. I have to think if it was hardware that this wouldn't have helped.
I think it's something corrupted in the stock ROM because the problem occurred when I booted to safe mode with only system files running.
Can I reflash the stock ROM in ODIN without the bootloader being unlocked? I know you can't do that if you are changing the partition. But I'm not sure if overwriting it with the same partition info counts as changing it. What about downgrading to the previous build? It's been a few years since I modded a phone. I am starting to forget the rules.
I'm open to other suggestions as well. Specifically what happens is the data connection doesn't work suddenly. Websites load to "Sorry, you are offline" errors. Then apps won't open at all. Or they force close immediately (All apps. CAn't even load settings) Then the phone shuts off (doesn't power down, just goes to black as if a thermal protection was triggered) And it reboots. Then it will repeat this process for an hour or two just boot looping and force shutting down until eventually it will boot properly and be somewhat stable for a day or two.
Any thoughts?
I tried the basic stuff. I freed up internal memory. I factory reset it. I cleared the cache is the bootloader and did the repair apps function. I uninstalled everything I could live without for a few days. The problem seems random. It's not when using a certain app. ONce in a while it'll do it just being in my pocket.
I did notice that the Opera Browser comments on Google Play have a bunch of people complaining that the apps doesn't work with their A32 phones and causes shut downs. I don't think it's the Operar Browser because I had the shut down in Safe Mode. But other people seem to be having the issue.
Start in safe mode, if runs ok it was something you installed. You are what you load...
blackhawk said:
Start in safe mode, if runs ok it was something you installed. You are what you load...
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Did that. Still got a random restart in safe mode.
I still think it's software. I just think it's a corrupted system file. Hence wanting to redo the system ROM.
I have no idea how to identify and isolate a system file in a non rooted phone.
Skipjacks said:
Did that. Still got a random restart in safe mode.
I still think it's software. I just think it's a corrupted system file. Hence wanting to redo the system ROM.
I have no idea how to identify and isolate a system file in a non rooted phone.
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It's possible. That's a serious problem. Is there a memory leak showing? Any resent updates?
Try a factory reset but don't load anything.
How can I check on a memory leak? I used to know how to do that on a rooted rom. But on a stock one....none of the fun apps I used to use work
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How can I check on a memory leak? I used to know how to do that on a rooted rom. But on a stock one....none of the fun apps I used to use work
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Nothing looks weird right now in memory.
I will jump right to that the next time it starts a ring funky and see if something looks wrong then.
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Nothing looks weird right now in memory.
I will jump right to that the next time it starts a ring funky and see if something looks wrong then.
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Memory leaks are very rare on Androids. Never saw one. That would probably crash it though.
The real question is if I can reflash the stock rom using Odin when my bootloader is NOT unlocked.
If there is a corrupted system file that should fix it. But with the bootloader locked I don't know if trying that will brick it.
If only there was a new update coming soon that with OTA fix it...
Stock version is ok to flash... unless it powers off during the flash.
A Samsung Experience center at best buy can do reflashes and allegedly have advanced diagnostic tools.
One way corruption can occur. If it flips a critical bit of data it can cause real mischief. There is no damage however to the hardware. I keep my phone far away from any ionizing radiation sources ie X-rays, CATs etc. because of this. The energy potential is probably too low but it may occasionally be enough to cause a SEU.
I'm getting a Serious software issue detected on start up.
I reflashed the stock rom....same one I had. And the issue persists. The reboots persist.
When it gets bad no apps open. Every app will force close on launch. Then it reboots. Ussually stuck in a boot/force reboot loop for 10-15 minutes until it finally loads stable. Then it might be good for a minute. Then it'll restart the loop.
Reflashing the stock rom didn't fix it. Next I'm going to try to downgrade it to the previous build. I don't know if I can even do that with a locked bootloaded but we'll see.