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X1 powers down on slide close

Hi there, long time reader, first time poster. After searching on the forum for an answer I am posting for help. I was wondering if anyone else's X1 powers down when they slide the keyboard back in?
At first I thought it was the custom ROM I was using but after flashing back to the official R3 UK ROM it is still happening so I suppose it could affect anyone. Does this happen to you? If so do you know of a solution?
Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Tristan

I have the same problem but when my keyboard is slided up. When you slide it up, in like 15 seconds it will just turn off. The phone completely shuts off and not just turn off the display. I thought it was a custom rom problem too but i installed a different rom and came up with the same problem. I guess i will send it out to sony and let them fix it, only after softspl and stock rom is installed. But sony does fix it fast! They usually just give you a refurbish xperia instead of fixing your current one.

Ah that's what I mean, when I slide my keyboard in it happens. To be honest it's getting a crack up near the stylus as well (which is odd for one of the black ones I believe) so I definitely need a new one... I'm actually quite disillusioned with the phone altogether after both these problems but I guess Vodafone aren't nice enough to give me a different phone :\

Try closing it slowly(dont make it smash) and see if it still turn-off your unit.
I sometime have the same problem when I closed the slide quickly, so it smash to the another side and my unit went off. I think some power connector, sensor, switch inside must be loose or something.

You are right, I discovered this yesterday that closing it slowly does not power it off BUT today for some random reason the phone has turned itself off whilst doing it slow too. I'm getting quite fed up which is a shame because I quite like the phone.

tristyB said:
You are right, I discovered this yesterday that closing it slowly does not power it off BUT today for some random reason the phone has turned itself off whilst doing it slow too. I'm getting quite fed up which is a shame because I quite like the phone.
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This is definetely a hardware problem if it recurs accross ROMs. I'd say get a replacement NOW. BTW are you a girl (Tristy sounds like girls name haha)?

Try to insert a small piece of folded paper at the bottom of battery, your x1 may work properly even quick slide. (My x1 has been down the power for quick slide or small impact, but I just fixed it by doing that).
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
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Try it, and hope you can fix your x1 too.

poetryrocksalot said:
This is definetely a hardware problem if it recurs accross ROMs. I'd say get a replacement NOW. BTW are you a girl (Tristy sounds like girls name haha)?
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Yeah it's most definitely hardware and I'm afraid not, it's short for Tristan which is much more of a guys name over here.
As for vcivilen, thanks a lot, I'm going to give this a try until Vodafone get their courier here.... whenever that may be.

After getting off the phone (ironically not my x1) with Vodafone they acknowledge that this phone has two recognised problems. 1. This problem 2. sometimes it doesn't pick up business email (not really a concern to myself). Either way they are sending me a "new" x1. I treat the word new with some reserve as they don't stock it in stores anymore. I was assured it would be new but suspect I'll get some refurbished one until this one breaks... and another... haha!

tristyB said:
After getting off the phone (ironically not my x1) with Vodafone they acknowledge that this phone has two recognised problems. 1. This problem 2. sometimes it doesn't pick up business email (not really a concern to myself). Either way they are sending me a "new" x1. I treat the word new with some reserve as they don't stock it in stores anymore. I was assured it would be new but suspect I'll get some refurbished one until this one breaks... and another... haha!
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Enjoy your new X1. I am still going to think you're a girl because of the name (it's intuitive when i see tristy).

I'm experiencing this problem as well and I've learned to slide my phone slowly instead of "snapping" it back and forth.
However, when I pass it around my friends, some of them would still snap it hard and cause the phone to reboot. It doesn't happen all the time though.
Going to try vcivilen's trick and see if it works, if not, it is time to send it back to get that and the keyboard fixed...

i had this same issue as well.. and i thought it was the battery.. i did vcivilen's trick b4 as well, but this is in fact of the issue with the bad quality of the casing.. i have mine with cracks issue but i leave it till i got time to bring it to the service centre.. then i got this problem so i put that piece of paper like vcivilen did and it works.. after a few months, my touch screen wont work when its on landscape, wont respond to any touch.. now it wont even rotate the screen. when i open the battery cover, look under the battery and noticed the crack got bigger.. so if u have this issue i suggest you get it fixed b4 its too late.. its still covered by SE since its related to crack issue, but i lost interest in using xperia now, will fix it and sell it ASAP.. omnia touch pro would be my next device..

tristyB said:
After getting off the phone (ironically not my x1) with Vodafone they acknowledge that this phone has two recognised problems. 1. This problem 2. sometimes it doesn't pick up business email (not really a concern to myself). Either way they are sending me a "new" x1. I treat the word new with some reserve as they don't stock it in stores anymore. I was assured it would be new but suspect I'll get some refurbished one until this one breaks... and another... haha!
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Trust me - it wont be new.

Slider Problem degenerates into a slow death
I had the same slider problem. After about a week or so of it, it wouldn't turn on. I had to continuously take out the battery, wait 30 seconds then re-insert it. Eventually, applications stopped working, messaging disappeared, etc.
I tried re-installing the OS via Update 4-5 times over the course of about 2 weeks. It would work for a few days then, as before, apps started not working. Some even claimed missing files though I saw the files in file explorer.
I think it was a bad ram chip or something but I really couldn't tell. Since I'm in the Philippines, I took it into a local SE shop for repair. They kept it for 3 weeks "Under Observation" No kidding - that's the exact quote. Like they had an IV and a machine that goes "PING" hooked up to it.
Anyhow, after 3 weeks, they reported the unit as DOA to SE and I had a NEW - not refurbished - unit in my hand within a day.
This new unit is functioning flawlessly so far. I personally think they had a bad run of units of which we all seem to have been sold.

Neural666 said:
I had the same slider problem. After about a week or so of it, it wouldn't turn on. I had to continuously take out the battery, wait 30 seconds then re-insert it. Eventually, applications stopped working, messaging disappeared, etc.
I tried re-installing the OS via Update 4-5 times over the course of about 2 weeks. It would work for a few days then, as before, apps started not working. Some even claimed missing files though I saw the files in file explorer.
I think it was a bad ram chip or something but I really couldn't tell. Since I'm in the Philippines, I took it into a local SE shop for repair. They kept it for 3 weeks "Under Observation" No kidding - that's the exact quote. Like they had an IV and a machine that goes "PING" hooked up to it.
Anyhow, after 3 weeks, they reported the unit as DOA to SE and I had a NEW - not refurbished - unit in my hand within a day.
This new unit is functioning flawlessly so far. I personally think they had a bad run of units of which we all seem to have been sold.
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Ah you went directly to SE - yea that is probbably the best thing to do because Vodafone will definatley not give u a new one in the UK -
When you get your new one check to see if it says NN XPERIA X1 or Nearly NEw Xperia X1 - NN=Nearly New meaning it is used/refurbished they were sneaky

comeradealexi said:
Ah you went directly to SE - yea that is probbably the best thing to do because Vodafone will definatley not give u a new one in the UK -
When you get your new one check to see if it says NN XPERIA X1 or Nearly NEw Xperia X1 - NN=Nearly New meaning it is used/refurbished they were sneaky
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I never did think Vodafone would give me a new one but I shall definitely check this when they do deliver it. I do like the phone a lot but it's a shame Vodafone just don't catch on. I know they've stopped selling them in the shops due to a lot of these issues, I honestly think I should be given the option of another phone not just giving me something that could inevitably go the same way as my last one. Oh well... we'll see how this one goes before I rage at them

tristyB said:
I never did think Vodafone would give me a new one but I shall definitely check this when they do deliver it. I do like the phone a lot but it's a shame Vodafone just don't catch on. I know they've stopped selling them in the shops due to a lot of these issues, I honestly think I should be given the option of another phone not just giving me something that could inevitably go the same way as my last one. Oh well... we'll see how this one goes before I rage at them
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If u read my "mein Kampf" thread you will know how difficult vodafone can really be - i spent literally 2 hours a day on the phone to them because they never actually made the orders for delieveries and gosh it was just awful but if you make a fuss about not wanting a refurbished one (like i did) i got sent about 5 different x1's being promised they would be new only to find out they were "NN" but at the end i said this phone is the reason i started the contact and they said if you dont want it we can offer you a similar phone but x1 was the only Windows Mbile phone they offered If you ask them they will probbably give you an option for a different phone)

Oh God! I had read that Mein Kampf post before, about 2 or 3 months ago. That was you hey :\ bad times! I think I might see how long this new x1 they're bringing tomorrow lasts. I mean if it can last 6 months like this one has until I'm due an upgrade again then that'd be nice. I know there are a lot of good looking phones coming in the future. And I'm actually quite excited to see Windows Mobile 6.5 on my phone when it's all out of beta and being cooked into some tasty ROMS.
But I think we can both agree Vodafone are being a bit of a letdown. I've been with them for going on 6 years now, you'd think they'd appreciate their long time customers a little more than the possibility of a NN x1

I have same problem too when opening or closing the slider fast or any relatively violent lateral shock on the phone. Seems like some contact is loose inside the phone (Not battery contacts Im afraid). I also have the cracks in usual places.
Hope these problems all stop right here and phone works untill WM7 is ready.
Just tired of all these crap

tristyB said:
Oh God! I had read that Mein Kampf post before, about 2 or 3 months ago. That was you hey :\ bad times! I think I might see how long this new x1 they're bringing tomorrow lasts. I mean if it can last 6 months like this one has until I'm due an upgrade again then that'd be nice. I know there are a lot of good looking phones coming in the future. And I'm actually quite excited to see Windows Mobile 6.5 on my phone when it's all out of beta and being cooked into some tasty ROMS.
But I think we can both agree Vodafone are being a bit of a letdown. I've been with them for going on 6 years now, you'd think they'd appreciate their long time customers a little more than the possibility of a NN x1
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Well lets hope its gunna be new!

[Q] Oh boy I've done it now.

I'm new to android, not to tech stuff.
Okay here's the situation.
Yesterday i bought a Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant i9000M on Bell in Canada.
It came with Froyo 2.2 on it, i wanted Darkys_v9.5_Extreme_Edition.zip so i grabbed the official version.
I used Super One Click Root to Root the phone, worked flawlessly. I then installed Rom Manager from Market. I put the Darkys_v9.5_Extreme_Edition.zip file in the Root of the internal SD card. i pressed that top option in Rom Manager (i forget the button) it did its thing, everything was looking good. then i rebooted into recovery mode and there was no Darkys_v9.5_Extreme_Edition.zip to be found. No problem, my friend convinced me it would be easier to install Darkys_v9.2_Resurrection_Edition and then using the kernel installed with that, i could then use the intended method to install Darkys_v9.5_Extreme_Edition.zip
So i used Odin 1.3 to install Darkys_v9.2_Resurrection_Edition so for the Pit file i used s1_odin_20100512.pit and for the PDA i chose darky_odin.tar.md5
i had
Code:
Repartition, Auto Reboot, F. Reset Time
all checked. I clicked start, Odin did its thing.
When the phone came back on i got the Galaxy S splash screen and it was flashing. I tried installing numerous other ROMs on the phone and i would get as far as the animation after the Galaxy S splash screen.
I thought
Idiot Advantage said:
Kies would probably restore it to 2.2!
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once i plugged the phone in to Kies i was presented with another problem...
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
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The infamous Phone+!+Computer.
Well this is where it gets interesting. i found this thread
Code:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
I understood that this Odin One Click application would fix my
problem...
Well it did not. What happened now is i boot the phone and see an AT&T screen that reads
I can't enter Recovery Mode and i can't boot into Download Mode i am simply stuck at this screen with no usb connectivity.
I bought the phone from an ad posted on Kijiji, so i contacted the previous owned for the original sales reciept. I would like to avoid sending the phone away at all costs. Anyways, thanks in advance for the advice!!!

How do you know theres no usb sopport? Is windiws giving you a popup message about device malfunctuion?
Listen, im a developer here on xda, first off it sounds like a doft brick and if I can I will get you fixed up, but first I need to verify the no usb support. As it will be a big problem.
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Johnsondr80 said:
How do you know theres no usb sopport? Is windiws giving you a popup message about device malfunctuion?
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No, windows isn't doing anything. No messages, nothing. Also tried plugging the phone in to Ubuntu, nothing.
upon further research i think i figured out the OS on the phone is
Code:
I897UCJF6

I
advanttage said:
No, windows isn't doing anything. No messages, nothing. Also tried plugging the phone in to Ubuntu, nothing.
upon further research i think i figured out the OS on the phone is
Code:
I897UCJF6
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Ok, good sign. Clam down first and we will get you fixed up. Hold on a minute. I'm on my phone right now and I got a lot to type.
Brb.
Edit: before I get in to deep, pull battery and start up odin on click "ota jh6" on pc. Plug in usb into phone, once you do that with one hand > hold vol up+down, & with other hand place battery in phone, download screen should come on, try it now.
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Johnsondr80 said:
Ok, good sign. Clam down first and we will get you fixed up. Hold on a minute. I'm on my phone right now and I got a lot to type.
Brb.
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Lol i'm calm now, i wasn't so calm yesterday when i did all of this. Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

Johnsondr80 said:
I
Ok, good sign. Clam down first and we will get you fixed up. Hold on a minute. I'm on my phone right now and I got a lot to type.
Brb.
Edit: before I get in to deep, pull battery and start up odin on click "ota jh6" on pc. Plug in usb into phone, once you do that with one hand > hold vol up+down, & with other hand place battery in phone, download screen should come on, try it now.
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you'll need this one.
download the odin jf6 ota enclair.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731989
how we doing?
as a side note i9000 button combo is only volume button down, but seeing the att boot screen i figure the att kernal got in there and that may make it both buttons. also the link i just gave you as download meathods listed you can try.

If you're having difficulty getting into Download or Recovery Mode, you may want to set up a Jig. Its a resistor setup, amounting to 301KOhm that when connected to your phone will force Download Mode.
From there, I think you should be able to reflash to a different ROM.

Kops said:
If you're having difficulty getting into Download or Recovery Mode, you may want to set up a Jig. Its a resistor setup, amounting to 301KOhm that when connected to your phone will force Download Mode.
From there, I think you should be able to reflash to a different ROM.
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Well lets not jump to a jig just yet. The only time you should need a jig is all else fails, but yes a jig works everytime unless you've fried the motherboard.
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I won't be able to setup a Jig tonight, tomorrow at the earliest. I'd like to see it in action actually
since i probably won't make a jig until i have no other options (i'm a lazy stoner) i'll try the software method.
although i'm definitely making a jig!

Johnsondr80, you're a great folk. Attitudes like yours is what one wants to see in this forum.

No luck
when i have the usb connected in my phone the AT&T screen doesn't like to display. i tried both buttons, as well as just volume down. Hmm......to The Source for resistors in the morning?

Logseman said:
Johnsondr80, you're a great folk. Attitudes like yours is what one wants to see in this forum.
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Thanks
Xda is allabout learning amd helping. I too was once new to this place and new to this technology, and as a newcomer I remember how confusing and frustrating it all can be.
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Yes you will need a jig, I built one the other day for $2.13 (pack of tens) and saved a $400 device.
Any way use the odin I linled you to to get to jf6 stock enclair, dont worry about root as you already have the update.zip on your sdcard (rommanager did this for you according to what your op said) and once your stock get rommanager from market and get your rom. Put rom in sdcard, not in any folder. And after that in rommanager choose "install from sdcard" and navigate to your rom and select it /check mark both "wipe data" and "back up current rom" watch magic happen. When first boot takes place it can take up to 5-10 minutes to boot, be calm and wait.
After its up you will be rooted and all will be well with the world.
Check me out on my thread, in captivate android development, my rom is called fusion and will be updated tomorrow.
Hope to see you there.
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Heh, sorry I'm in Comp Eng...the first thing I think is to break out the resistors and solder .
The Source should have you covered for resistors...if you can't find 300K or 301K (unlikely) pick up 3x100K and 1x1K , connect in series, same thing.

Hold on a second, i don't have the I897 i have the I9000M (Vibrant)

Kops said:
Heh, sorry I'm in Comp Eng...the first thing I think is to break out the resistors and solder .
The Source should have you covered for resistors...if you can't find 300K or 301K (unlikely) pick up 3x100K and 1x1K , connect in series, same thing.
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can someone post a photo of a jig? from maybe both sides? a closeup of the connections would be nice. just to have a visual reference

I've seen a few pictures out there, but unfortunately I can't dig up those threads. Basically your going to take a Micro-B USB cable and chop it. Between pins 4 and 5, connect the 301Kohm resistance, then connect it to your phone while it is shut off. This should force download mode. To my understanding, different resistance combinations can be used to force different modes.
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A few pictures found in the thread I linked earlier....
Showing 3x100K and 1x100K
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1834/dsc0013zm.jpg
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/6875/dsc0014un.jpg
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/6853/dsc0015it.jpg

Kops said:
I've seen a few pictures out there, but unfortunately I can't dig up those threads. Basically your going to take a Micro-B USB cable and chop it. Between pins 4 and 5, connect the 301Kohm resistance, then connect it to your phone while it is shut off. This should force download mode. To my understanding, different resistance combinations can be used to force different modes.
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A few pictures found in the thread I linked earlier....
Showing 3x100K and 1x100K
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/1834/dsc0013zm.jpg
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/6875/dsc0014un.jpg
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/6853/dsc0015it.jpg
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thanks! i'll try that tomorrow!!!

I think I've just done the exact same thing! F****ng AT&T wrecking my head!! No possible way of making a jig and I still can't get into download mode. I've tried every combination of buttons and no joy

JimMaley said:
I think I've just done the exact same thing! F****ng AT&T wrecking my head!! No possible way of making a jig and I still can't get into download mode. I've tried every combination of buttons and no joy
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i'm going to build one, maybe you could purchase one off of someone here on the forums? if you don't have it already, paypal is easy to set up. i would just request a tracking number, and schematics

[Q] Turning on the Screen

Guys,
Apologies in having to ask such a simple question but I can not find an answer elsewhere.....
I have never owned a Sony phone but am loving the idea of a bit of waterproofing and a dedicated camera button.
However, I do have an issue which is so basic I simply can not find an answer....
Presently I own a Galaxy S4 and like all the other Galaxy S models, to turn on the phone from sleep you simply press the Home Button.
In fact with the S4 there are a number of ways to wake up the screen:-
1. Press the Power button.
2. Press the Home button.
3. Use Voice wake command.
4. Use the Samsung Flip-Case which when opened turns on the screen (which I already own).
I can even wave my hand over the screen to activate important information.
What I am trying to ascertain is simply this ~ is the only method of waking the screen on the Z1 done by pressing the Power button on the side of the phone?
If this is true I just know it is going to be a big issue for me.
Having had the last few years with a simple wake up to then go back to a Power button on the side of the phone will not be pleasant.
I am otherwise looking forward to purchasing a SIM Free Z1 to go with my SIM Free S4.
Thanks in advance
Beards

Sounds like you're making a big deal out of nothing. I mean... How hard is it to press the big beautiful Sony On/Off/Lock button really ?

techguyone said:
Sounds like you're making a big deal out of nothing. I mean... How hard is it to press the big beautiful Sony On/Off/Lock button really ?
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Maybe I am but I'm not looking for judgement, simply the different ways in turning it on.
Clearly by your response you only have the one option.

Beards said:
Maybe I am but I'm not looking for judgement, simply the different ways in turning it on.
Clearly by your response you only have the one option.
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I think using NFC it can be done not sure. since i have not used NFC

Beards said:
Maybe I am but I'm not looking for judgement, simply the different ways in turning it on.
Clearly by your response you only have the one option.
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Maybe if there is some app which allows you to wake up the phone by removing the flip cover. That could only be an option.
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jos_031 said:
I think using NFC it can be done not sure. since i have not used NFC
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shubh_007 said:
Maybe if there is some app which allows you to wake up the phone by removing the flip cover. That could only be an option.
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Interesting comments and well worth persuing. Thanks guys.

Beards said:
Guys,
Apologies in having to ask such a simple question but I can not find an answer elsewhere.....
I have never owned a Sony phone but am loving the idea of a bit of waterproofing and a dedicated camera button.
However, I do have an issue which is so basic I simply can not find an answer....
Presently I own a Galaxy S4 and like all the other Galaxy S models, to turn on the phone from sleep you simply press the Home Button.
In fact with the S4 there are a number of ways to wake up the screen:-
1. Press the Power button.
2. Press the Home button.
3. Use Voice wake command.
4. Use the Samsung Flip-Case which when opened turns on the screen (which I already own).
I can even wave my hand over the screen to activate important information.
What I am trying to ascertain is simply this ~ is the only method of waking the screen on the Z1 done by pressing the Power button on the side of the phone?
If this is true I just know it is going to be a big issue for me.
Having had the last few years with a simple wake up to then go back to a Power button on the side of the phone will not be pleasant.
I am otherwise looking forward to purchasing a SIM Free Z1 to go with my SIM Free S4.
Thanks in advance
Beards
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Mike
The side power button is in a great position. I've had 30 mins with the phone. I think you would be fine. But there doesn't seem another way.
I will have phone again tomorrow and will check in settings. The Z Tablet had a double tap screen to turn on which was great.
Anything else let me know.
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gavinfabl said:
Mike
The side power button is in a great position. I've had 30 mins with the phone. I think you would be fine. But there doesn't seem another way.
I will have phone again tomorrow and will check in settings. The Z Tablet had a double tap screen to turn on which was great.
Anything else let me know.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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Hi Gavin,
Thanks for that snipet of information on the double-tap from the Z Tablet, it brings a glimmer of hope.
Listening to what both the other guys have been saying and your comment on the power button located decently it is giving me confidence.
As you yourself have the S4 and other Galaxy smartphones I am sure you understand where my queries were coming from.
In my busy schedule at work where hands and time are at a premium I do find it extremely easy and comfortable in not having to pick up the S4 to switch on the phone. I can keep one hand on my surgical instruments with the other to slide over to the Home button to power the screen.
Most of my work is done this way, I don't really wiant to have to resort to picking the phone up each time just to check something over.
Any further info you can provide will be greatly received.
I'm also pleased you are looking further yourself into the Z1. I know we have talked about it at lengths before and here we are again both at the same manufacturer.
Mike

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The Sony magnetic dock might be the answer to your problem. Button on top edge. Easy to touch on and viewing angle should be excellent.
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gavinfabl said:
The Sony magnetic dock might be the answer to your problem. Button on top edge. Easy to touch on and viewing angle should be excellent.
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Bingo...... That could be the answer. Cheers Gavin.
Mike

Beards said:
Hi Gavin,
Thanks for that snipet of information on the double-tap from the Z Tablet, it brings a glimmer of hope.
Listening to what both the other guys have been saying and your comment on the power button located decently it is giving me confidence.
As you yourself have the S4 and other Galaxy smartphones I am sure you understand where my queries were coming from.
In my busy schedule at work where hands and time are at a premium I do find it extremely easy and comfortable in not having to pick up the S4 to switch on the phone. I can keep one hand on my surgical instruments with the other to slide over to the Home button to power the screen.
Most of my work is done this way, I don't really wiant to have to resort to picking the phone up each time just to check something over.
Any further info you can provide will be greatly received.
I'm also pleased you are looking further yourself into the Z1. I know we have talked about it at lengths before and here we are again both at the same manufacturer.
Mike
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Umm what?? You chatting on Skype while in surgery? :laugh:. But anyways, I'm glad you found a solution. I'm getting the Z1 aswell. But I'm waiting for the first few batches to go first. I never buy one of the first ones .

Mr_President said:
Umm what?? You chatting on Skype while in surgery? :laugh:. But anyways, I'm glad you found a solution. I'm getting the Z1 aswell. But I'm waiting for the first few batches to go first. I never buy one of the first ones .
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You would be surprised what we get up to during surgery.
Naw.... Just kidding. :silly:

i find the charging dock useless, the slightest movement and the screen saver starts agian GRRRRR

will lollipop update ( or this method) reset knox???

im dealing with tmobile going through a warranty exchange process because the accelerometer/ gyro is off. ive tested 3 different phones all with the same issue. all apps using the gyro/accel drift off to the left. im sure these phones are all from different batches because the original i bought in store, the second sent from tmobile seemed brand new all wrapped up in the protective stickers , and the 3rd was sent the same way with out all the protective stickers and ****. im at my wits end with a brand new 700 dollar phone. obviously im a bit ocd with these types of things. if im paying a PREMIUM price for a premium object, i expect premium quality control standards. cant imagine they all have the same exact same hardware issue.
my main question is , when the 5.0 update drops for tmobile will it reset the knox counter? ill update via kies. never installed a custom rom. just root and recovery. just need to know in case the update doesnt fix the issue like they said. they tech advised me that if its tripped and samsung tells them so, it will cost me over 400$. and i cant afford that. any one know for sure? also will the method in this thread work on the note 4? or is there a version that will. if it does reset knox i will not root it until my warranty is up. ( at the time i didnt know reflashing stock firmware wouldnt clear it. it always had before.) thanks in advance.
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/how-instal...galaxy-s4-i9505-without-tripping-knox-1493967

Don't ask the tech stuff like that

i didnt he told me amidst our conversation... why would you even post? unless you have information or something of value just save it. your post is completely point less

You can't reset Knox.
It doesn't matter. They don't check.
Just Odin to stock + factory reset.

When i send my note 3 for a warranty thing, they rejected it because i had tripped the Knox flag

I had rooted my note 4 put lots of custom roms. I just factory reset, did a warranty exchange and I didn't get charged from tmobile.
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lifenexus said:
When i send my note 3 for a warranty thing, they rejected it because i had tripped the Knox flag
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Well of course, anything regarding warrantee fix it will be checked.
That is a given

Tmobile won't check unless u tell 'em you rooted. Samsung will check and charge u
BAD ASS NOTE 4

BACARDILIMON said:
Tmobile won't check unless u tell 'em you rooted. Samsung will check and charge u
BAD ASS NOTE 4
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yeah thats exactly what he said. they send it off to samsung and theyll tattle on you. to the tune of 400 bucks. i guess ill just suck it up and hope lollipop fixes it. deal with the fact that i have to hold my 700 phone **** eyed.
does any one know why i cant edit my system files? i have root. i found the calibration file opened and edited it in text but it wont save. can tell what file type it is either. ( i know that would help).
sys>devices>virtual>sensor> accelerometer_sensor> calibration is the file i want to edit.... help?

p8ntballa9362 said:
yeah thats exactly what he said. they send it off to samsung and theyll tattle on you. to the tune of 400 bucks. i guess ill just suck it up and hope lollipop fixes it. deal with the fact that i have to hold my 700 phone **** eyed.
does any one know why i cant edit my system files? i have root. i found the calibration file opened and edited it in text but it wont save. can tell what file type it is either. ( i know that would help).
sys>devices>virtual>sensor> accelerometer_sensor> calibration is the file i want to edit.... help?
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Never in 8 years have I been charged for that. Tmobile uses an outside company to refurbish phones and they don't check either. First test they do is power on. If it does they flash the last update and see if it works if it does they hook it up to a pc and it runs other test if they pass it gets check for damage and sent back to someone as refurbished. Ur free to do as u will but anyone who says Tmobile checks is such a damn liar.
BAD ASS NOTE 4

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Never in 8 years have I been charged for that. Tmobile uses an outside company to refurbish phones and they don't check either. First test they do is power on. If it does they flash the last update and see if it works if it does they hook it up to a pc and it runs other test if they pass it gets check for damage and sent back to someone as refurbished. Ur free to do as u will but anyone who says Tmobile checks is such a damn liar.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
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no the tmobile tech said that samsung checks. since its less than a month old its still under factory warranty. he said samsung will tell them and then theyll charge me. any ideas on why i cant edit that file? thanks for your help btw. i see you post alot in this forum.

p8ntballa9362 said:
no the tmobile tech said that samsung checks. since its less than a month old its still under factory warranty. he said samsung will tell them and then theyll charge me. any ideas on why i cant edit that file? thanks for your help btw. i see you post alot in this forum.
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What app are u using. Let me try on my phone and see
BAD ASS NOTE 4

tried it with ES file explorer, root explorer(Rom toolbox) and advance tools editor no luck.
that file opens and the default values are -2,0,0,0. trying to change the -2 to 0 and see if that works. because coincidentally its off by about 2 degrees

p8ntballa9362 said:
tried it with ES file explorer, root explorer(Rom toolbox) and advance tools editor no luck.
that file opens and the default values are -2,0,0,0. trying to change the -2 to 0 and see if that works. because coincidentally its off by about 2 degrees
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I am using root explorer and that file is empty. Just shot my boy a text to check his when he hits me I will let you know.
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just noticed that in root explorer you can only see it in text viewer. if you open it in text editor it wont show. do you have another app to view that file? im interested to see what yours is. you dont have any issues with games or apps drifting off do you?

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 9 TOUCH SCREEN NOT WORKING

So I have a galaxy note 9, and I've recently been using the s pen. because the touch screen hasn't been working all the time.. for instance, I can use the same part of the touch screen to open an app (lets say snapchat) for the same part of the screen it will stop working, then before you say its the app, ill get out of snapchat, to to my message app, and use my keyboard, and it will have the same issue, then ill get out of the app again, and touch where I was touching on the screen and it will work, I've managed to turn on the (show touches) in developer options, to show where its registering, and its not showing when I touch the keypad. I've tried to wipe this phone, I've tried to wipe the cache in recovery mode (its stock everything, stock recovery, stock operating system, and unrooted, and the bootloader is still locked) so I'm thinking it is a software malfunction, but I'm not 100% sure, because it sometimes registure as I touch somewhere else than I press, keep in mind (THIS IS WITHOUT S PEN) I would love if someone could help me to fix this issue, thank you soo very much if you want a video I can add a link to my google drive, where I can show you the issue
BEST REGARDS LIAMMMMM

Welcome to XDA
Any permanent magnets near the phone?
Does it fail to work in safe mode?

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Welcome to XDA
Any permanent magnets near the phone?
Does it fail to work in safe mode?
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No magnets, also no case, or screen protector. And no it doesn't work in safe mode, I've tried that too, sorry I didn't list it. I've even tried the (screen test) ill attach the pic of what i'm talking about, it tested fine, every test, and I tested it multiple times.
BEST REGARDS LIAMMMMM
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liammmmnnnn said:
No magnets, also no case, or screen protector. And no it doesn't work in safe mode, I've tried that too, sorry I didn't list it. I've even tried the (screen test) ill attach the pic of what i'm talking about, it tested fine, every test, and I tested it multiple times.
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Try clearing the system cache then go into safe mode and check it again.
If it's not hardware, software and you did a factory reset (tested right after reset with nothing loaded*) it may be the firmware is corrupted, reflash to same version. This almost never happens, possibility of a rootkit**. If a reflash fails to fix it is hardware either the display or mobo.
*if you used SmartSwitch, factory reset again without using SmartSwitch. If it's working after that, hand load with care...
**Android 8 and lower are suspectable to the worm X-Helper. It can evade removal by worming out of the user partition. It's a nasty one. There's methods to remove it now without reflashing I believe.

blackhawk said:
Try clearing the system cache then go into safe mode and check it again.
If it's not hardware, software and you did a factory reset (tested right after reset with nothing loaded*) it may be the firmware is corrupted, reflash to same version. This almost never happens, possibility of a rootkit**. If a reflash fails to fix it is hardware either the display or mobo.
*if you used SmartSwitch, factory reset again without using SmartSwitch. If it's working after that, hand load with care...
**Android 8 and lower are suspectable to the worm X-Helper. It can evade removal by worming out of the user partition. It's a nasty one. There's methods to remove it now without reflashing I believe.
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how would i reflash to the same version? if its not rooted? or the bootloader isnt unlocked?

liammmmnnnn said:
how would i reflash to the same version? if its not rooted? or the bootloader isnt unlocked?
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I'm no expert but you can flash the same or latter official stock rom for the device without unlocking the bootloader.

My Galaxy Note 9 started doing the same thing 4 months ago. Some days it actually seems like its fixed but I mostly use the S-Pen instead. Its very inconvenient. I tried the safemode and I posted a few days ago in this forum asking about if I had to match the same base version. I was thinking about rooting it to see if that may fix the issue. Let me know how you make out. I can let you know if rooting the phone fixes mine. I sill need to figure out how to root mine because it is an AT&T phone from USA and seems the base version that is on mine is not all that popular based on m trying to find the matching base version firmware. Either way if you haven't figured out a fix for your by time I do the surgery on mine I will give you heads up on my success or failure to fix the screen issue.

nlellis8 said:
My Galaxy Note 9 started doing the same thing 4 months ago. Some days it actually seems like its fixed but I mostly use the S-Pen instead. Its very inconvenient. I tried the safemode and I posted a few days ago in this forum asking about if I had to match the same base version. I was thinking about rooting it to see if that may fix the issue. Let me know how you make out. I can let you know if rooting the phone fixes mine. I sill need to figure out how to root mine because it is an AT&T phone from USA and seems the base version that is on mine is not all that popular based on m trying to find the matching base version firmware. Either way if you haven't figured out a fix for your by time I do the surgery on mine I will give you heads up on my success or failure to fix the screen issue.
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Was it refurbished?.... I'm so upset.. just found out my phone was refurbished, the screen isn't original, the motherboard probably is original, the SIM card tray isnt original.. how I found this out, my phone back cover was blue and the body is black, so I decided to open the back cover, (yes I was careful) didn't break anything, and I found this sticker on the flex cable ( I will insert a picture of It), and it brought me to this site "mobile sentrix" where I found out I basically got scammed from a pawnshop selling to me for $200 such a scam, and I can't even return it because it's been well over a month now that I've had it, they would be like, "get out of my store" so I'm basically screwed..

This is the site that the screen came from that the pawnshop bought and sold as a fully working phone... I'm so upset

Keep in mind I'm not hating on that company, even if they scammed the pawnshop, I'm hating on the pawnshop that sold me that phone, and I tried to return it when I first paid for it, and showed him the problems and he got mad and said you get what you pay for and told me to get out of his pawnshop.. and I can sue him because it would caust way more to sue him than to get my money back, and I probably won't, I'd just get his shop shutdown, ughh

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I'm no expert but you can flash the same or latter official stock rom for the device without unlocking the bootloader.
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Found out that's not the issue at all, read my other posts..

liammmmnnnn said:
Keep in mind I'm not hating on that company, even if they scammed the pawnshop, I'm hating on the pawnshop that sold me that phone, and I tried to return it when I first paid for it, and showed him the problems and he got mad and said you get what you pay for and told me to get out of his pawnshop.. and I can sue him because it would caust way more to sue him than to get my money back, and I probably won't, I'd just get his shop shutdown, ughh
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If in the us take him to small claims court. Their rules vary by state. Fees are low, and if you win he pays the court costs!
Small claims court is an informal setting and the judge gives leeway to the participants. A lawyer isn't needed. Be respectful and state the facts, any evidence helps your case.
Don't let him slithzer away! Hammer em!

blackhawk said:
If in the us take him to small claims court. Their rules vary by state. Fees are low, and if you win he pays the court costs!
Small claims court is an informal setting and the judge gives leeway to the participants. A lawyer isn't needed. Be respectful and state the facts, any evidence helps your case.
Don't let him slithzer away! Hammer em!
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But I feel they could use the fact that I took the phone *apart* to their advantage, and say I could have tampered with it, I can't prove that I bought it like this, the only thing I can prove is that the stickers are on the parts of the phone

blackhawk said:
If in the us take him to small claims court. Their rules vary by state. Fees are low, and if you win he pays the court costs!
Small claims court is an informal setting and the judge gives leeway to the participants. A lawyer isn't needed. Be respectful and state the facts, any evidence helps your case.
Don't let him slithzer away! Hammer em!
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Also what would I win? Just getting my money back? I honestly want more, cause I know I'm not the first person he's done this too, like I don't want more for me, I want like his business shutdown or something, or like to be told that he isn't able to do that, also he lied to me and said the phone was 8gb of ram, when it only has 6gb, and he didn't even let me touch the phone or look at it much till I paid for it, and it's a "as is" pawnshop, so if I had a problem after he basically is gonna say I couldn't bring it back