Hello guys, I'm interested in buying a galaxy note from somebody, but it has a problem. The screen wakes up from sleep by itself multiple times. From what I understand it turns on, then turns off, a few seconds later it turns on, then off.
I've seen this problem on other forums, and some answers include turning off/uninstalling some programs, but the guy who owns the phone said he restored to factory default. (The phone is rooted.)
Is this a fixable problem? Is it a big bother to stop me from trying to buy the phone? Is this a hardware or software? Did anyone have this problem and fix it? Thanks.
Ah poop wrong section (supposed to be in the Q&A right). Had the wrong tab open, sorry.
You could try cleaning the use port. Maybe the phone thinks something is being plugged in
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
bipolargraph said:
Hello guys, I'm interested in buying a galaxy note from somebody, but it has a problem. The screen wakes up from sleep by itself multiple times. From what I understand it turns on, then turns off, a few seconds later it turns on, then off.
I've seen this problem on other forums, and some answers include turning off/uninstalling some programs, but the guy who owns the phone said he restored to factory default. (The phone is rooted.)
Is this a fixable problem? Is it a big bother to stop me from trying to buy the phone? Is this a hardware or software? Did anyone have this problem and fix it? Thanks.
Ah poop wrong section (supposed to be in the Q&A right). Had the wrong tab open, sorry.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have had this problem, but it only ever happens when you turn the Note on while on charge. If you disconnect before turning on it never happens. No idea if that helps, but that is my experience.
i had this same problem and it was caused by go weather app because it wasn't able to access the internet for some reason..
i reinstalled the app and it solved the problem..
i have included a screenshot of night time usage when this problem existed.i did not use the phone during the entire 8 hours..the phone was acting by itself..
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5
Thanks a bunch for the answers guys, some new answers I haven't seen. I bought the phone, so hopefully if it happens I can fix it.
Just in case somebody else is looking for the same answer (since it's a rare problem), some possible answers I've read on other forms (haven't tried any of these):
1. Clear cache/memory from the task manger.
2. Check apps. that connect online (including widgets), and disable/reinstall them (like what johnvarghese said). This might happen with there is no wifi. (Also check which apps might wake up your phone from sleep.)
3. Somebody (on a random forum) told me to turn on the GPS.
4. Some applications can be used for locking/unlocking/ or disabling other programs/ or turning of wifi when the phone turns off, not sure, more info. could be found if you google search.
Again thanks a bunch guys.
bipolargraph said:
Thanks a bunch for the answers guys, some new answers I haven't seen. I bought the phone, so hopefully if it happens I can fix it.
Just in case somebody else is looking for the same answer (since it's a rare problem), some possible answers I've read on other forms (haven't tried any of these):
1. Clear cache/memory from the task manger.
2. Check apps. that connect online (including widgets), and disable/reinstall them (like what johnvarghese said). This might happen with there is no wifi. (Also check which apps might wake up your phone from sleep.)
3. Somebody (on a random forum) told me to turn on the GPS.
4. Some applications can be used for locking/unlocking/ or disabling other programs/ or turning of wifi when the phone turns off, not sure, more info. could be found if you google search.
Again thanks a bunch guys.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Congradulations on your new phone. Ive been a happy note owner for almost a month. On stock 4.0.3 just root. The problem ur refering to dosent seem to me as a problem, my note and nexus s have the same issue and a few friends owners of android devices get the same "behaviour" whether on ics or gb. When i look at my battery stats, during the night the phones battery usage is literally a flat line but with many wake ups in the screen. Above a user posted a screen shot over an 8 hour period with massive drain. thats not normal. you shouldnt worry yourself as long as your battery is holding up properly.
Sent from my GT-N7000
Thanks a lot I'm really enjoying this phone the more I know it's features. I'll probably stop using my Acer a500 tablet and my laptop. I don't know whether to install a custom rom or not I'm afraid of bricking my phone. Also Swype is awesome.
better battery stats, helped me alot.
i had same problem.
Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium
I had the same issue,
in my case, mp3 downloader's ad Notification was waking up my screen,
I found it out by using app "Wakelock detector" GooglePlay Link
you need to check for "full wakelocks", check the screenshot
Screend issue resolved (Culprit:- Facebook locked by Applock)
I have locked facebook app with 'Applock software, which was causing the problem.:crying:
Now I have removed Facebook from 'Applock software list.
Now it is working fine. :fingers-crossed:
P.S. other application are still locked by Applock software:good:
Related
Hi,
I am considering purchasing this phone. Before I do, does any one know if the stock kernal supports the Android interface GpsStatus.NmeaListener?
Thank you
Not sure about your question but I can tell u I'm having endless problems with Gps freezing and inaccurate readings including telling I'm in the middle of the British channel. (when I wasnt).
Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk 2
I'm in London and my gps works perfectly
Sent from the dark side using my gt-I8190
Could you post a shot of your software version screen. Maybe I can mimicking it and achieve greatness. Cheers
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk 2
Hi, I have a same problem with my new Samsung Galaxy S3 mini and Sports Tracker. And many other reporting this problem. Sports Tracker works fine with my ZTE Blade. The first I thought that the fault is in bad GPS module in my phone. But the GPS work fine with Navi software. I realized that in Navi software the phone screen is always on and with Sport Tracker go in stanby. And when the screen go in standby the gps stop working. And when the signal is repeatedly interrupted then for a long time does not want to connect. Solution is that you in Sport Tracker settigs set Screen backlight to Always on. Now the problem is that the random clicking Stop suspended yor current workout. I do not know if fault is with Jelly Bean ROM or with Samsung Galaxy phones. Later I again tested navi app IGO Primo and if I turned off the screen GPS also go on off.
Phone screen always ON is also not an ideal solution. Because the signal is still losing, but every once for a second.
I tried various apps: GPS Status (settings: Background behavior/The app will keep the GPS running even the device screen is turned off.
But it does not work).Tracker Booster, Keep My GPS Alive, but without success
Is there any solution for this?
I'm still searching but it doesn't look hopeful. I've tried lots of different rooms and kernels too but with no success all show same issue.
Sent from my GT-I8190 using Tapatalk 2
GPS stops working after a while
primo7 said:
Hi, I have a same problem with my new Samsung Galaxy S3 mini and Sports Tracker. And many other reporting this problem. Sports Tracker works fine with my ZTE Blade. The first I thought that the fault is in bad GPS module in my phone. But the GPS work fine with Navi software. I realized that in Navi software the phone screen is always on and with Sport Tracker go in stanby. And when the screen go in standby the gps stop working. And when the signal is repeatedly interrupted then for a long time does not want to connect. Solution is that you in Sport Tracker settigs set Screen backlight to Always on. Now the problem is that the random clicking Stop suspended yor current workout. I do not know if fault is with Jelly Bean ROM or with Samsung Galaxy phones. Later I again tested navi app IGO Primo and if I turned off the screen GPS also go on off.
Phone screen always ON is also not an ideal solution. Because the signal is still losing, but every once for a second.
I tried various apps: GPS Status (settings: Background behavior/The app will keep the GPS running even the device screen is turned off.
But it does not work).Tracker Booster, Keep My GPS Alive, but without success
Is there any solution for this?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am having the same problem and I am really disappointed. I have made the same thoughts with you, I thought that maybe it is the GPS receiver which is not strong enough, but this is not the problem, because it can find my position even when I am in my house!
I use (I mean I try unfortunately without success) Sports Tracker and I experienced the same problems. I installed the Tracker Booster and at first I thought I solved my problem. But today when I went out for a long ride with my bike (60+ kilometers) I realised I had the same problems.
What can I tell... I hope that Sports tracker will give us an update and magically the problem will be an unpleasant memory of the past!
If anyone have solved this problem please tell us how
anyone else have issues with active display where the clock isn't fully showing the numbers or not showing the clock at all?
also sometimes the lock icon isn't there when you swipe down.
tonyb81 said:
...sometimes the lock icon isn't there when you swipe down.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It's random and rare, but I have seen this one.
this is what I'm referring to
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Sent from my XT1060 using XDA Free mobile app
Had my X since January through VZW and have never seen any issues with active display even through multiple ROM flashes. Very strange?
DANIEL AMBRUSO said:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That contributed absolutely nothing to this thread. I've seen plenty of your other posts and they do the exact same thing, they are off-topic of the thread. My apologies if you don't speak English well and simply don't understand what the topic of each thread is, but if you are fluent in English you are simply posting off-topic.
ON-TOPIC: Yes I have this bug happen to me at least 5 times a day. I've only had it not show the clock at all, but I haven't had half-formed numbers, that one is a strange bug.
Haven't had that bug, but I do sometimes get an annoying lag from unlocking the phone to seeing the screen. Seems to usually happen if I've previously swiped away a notification, then later when I unlock the phone.
Weird. I haven't seen that. I'm assuming you've installed the updated "Motorola Active Display" service through Google play?
danny39 said:
That contributed absolutely nothing to this thread. I've seen plenty of your other posts and they do the exact same thing, they are off-topic of the thread. My apologies if you don't speak English well and simply don't understand what the topic of each thread is, but if you are fluent in English you are simply posting off-topic.
ON-TOPIC: Yes I have this bug happen to me at least 5 times a day. I've only had it not show the clock at all, but I haven't had half-formed numbers, that one is a strange bug.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Apologies me for my bad English. Just i want to say here my clock is show fully in my display. I have not face this same issue here..
DANIEL AMBRUSO said:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How to get the home screen clock widget to show the hour number thicker than the minutes number as shown in the above image?
I mean on my Indian Moto X XT1052, the home screen default clock widget shows both the hour and minute number in a thin font. On all the other Moto X everywhere I see that the hour number is thicker. Why is it not showing that way on my phone?
Sorry OP for the off topic question.
I'm having this exact same issue on my Droid Ultra Maxx. I guess there isn't a solution yet? When the lock screen breathes and it shows the clock, sometimes the numbers are broken.
I've got the problem on my retail UK 1052
But it only happened after I flashed the 1053 4.4.3 update, I did a full twrp backup before flashing so I restored back thinking this would fix the problem but no, its still happening.
I was away during the weekend and the amount of times this happened got more and more then on Saturday evening my display 'inverted' just like looking at a negative image. Everything worked but the screen was negative however pressing power then unlocking worked 3 times out of 5.
Saturday night my phone really really lagged in everything, maps drawing a 2 frames a second, no animation etc and I said to myself when I get back I will revert back to stock.
Later on my display went completely, it was like static or an old tv out of tune. The phone works I.E. rings, bleeps on messages etc but no matter what I tried I could not clear it.
After loosing all hope I eventually managed to power off by guessing the positions of the on screen buttons and Sunday evening I did the stock reflash as described here using rsdlite.
Reflash finished but the screen was the same, just static but squeezing, pressing and holding in various places it came back. Wohoo I thought and reloaded all my apps etc then turned off for the night and switched back on yesterday morning but the static was back.
I have took my phone back to the shop and I am awaiting a replacement but anyone experiencing this behaviour please be on guard because if this happens to you then you are screwed.
Hope yours dont go like mine.
.
Just as more info, I have a Moto X / no mods / Brazilian with this bug (or related).
Sometimes the first number on my Active Display clock does not show, like, if the time is 16:04 it shows 6:04
Since here we usually use both clock formats (12h and 24h clocks) That can be VERY confusing sometimes (like now, I was so happy It was time to go home, and now I'm sad ).
I see this happening once a day in average.
leparlon said:
Just as more info, I have a Moto X / no mods / Brazilian with this bug (or related).
Sometimes the first number on my Active Display clock does not show, like, if the time is 16:04 it shows 6:04
Since here we usually use both clock formats (12h and 24h clocks) That can be VERY confusing sometimes (like now, I was so happy It was time to go home, and now I'm sad ).
I see this happening once a day in average.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Mine is Brazilian Moto x too, and i have the same issue.
The Clock 2 digits issue if the time is 16:04 it shows 6:04
Somethimes, the lock icon desapear too.
And this bug happens after update to 4.4.3. I Already tried a wipe data and a clean installation and nothing. Same thing.
Its happened a few times for me when I'm low on ram.
Any update on this? Happening on my girlfriend's phone. Pic attached.
Has any body found a solution to this problem? I am facing the same problem..
Has anyone else run into this after 6.0.1 update. It really didn't hit me until last night when I decided to test it. Unplugged my phone at 80% and went to sleep only to wake up to it dropping almost 50%!!!!!....not normal. It looks like something is just not right with everything after the update because after checking everything, nothing seems to fit. And before you say it was my wifi, I just changed that, this happened even if wifi was off. But I can say doze is definitely not working and no app seemed to go "rouge" with wakelocks when trying to check. Going to downgrade back to a previous build of 6.0, but hopefully someone else can chime in. Only found a few articles of people reporting the same thing but no one is actually posting possible solutions, just bashing a legitimate concern. Hopefully I don't run into that here.....
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Try a factory rest, fixes 99% of issues.
turn off wifi scannning, in you location settings. notice that your wifi us in the whole time? and i bet that you arent even using wifi.. well, turn it off.
A2CKilla said:
Has anyone else run into this after 6.0.1 update. It really didn't hit me until last night when I decided to test it. Unplugged my phone at 80% and went to sleep only to wake up to it dropping almost 50%!!!!!....not normal. It looks like something is just not right with everything after the update because after checking everything, nothing seems to fit. And before you say it was my wifi, I just changed that, this happened even if wifi was off. But I can say doze is definitely not working and no app seemed to go "rouge" with wakelocks when trying to check. Going to downgrade back to a previous build of 6.0, but hopefully someone else can chime in. Only found a few articles of people reporting the same thing but no one is actually posting possible solutions, just bashing a legitimate concern. Hopefully I don't run into that here.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Only out of place thing I see is that your screen was on at some points but the phone wasn't saying it was awake. That leads me to believe there's a kernel wakelock issue because I had the same thing but on 5.1. The issue turned out for me to be a wakelock called bluesleep which is related to bluetooth and it came about from an app called gasbuddy which silently updated to provide support for bluetooth "beacons" at gas stations to give you deals or some crap like that. If you're rooted you can install BetterBatteryStats to test for kernel wakelocks, you can test for bluesleep wakelock by just turning off bluetooth and seeing if the drain/weird screen-on not awake thing happens, and long press power off to start the phone in safe mode to narrow down whether its a system issue or installed app issue and if rooted use an app freezer like Titanium Backup to freeze your installed apps a few at a time to narrow down what app(s) are causing it(so you don't have to uninstall/reinstall trial and error).
StykerB said:
Only out of place thing I see is that your screen was on at some points but the phone wasn't saying it was awake. That leads me to believe there's a kernel wakelock issue because I had the same thing but on 5.1. The issue turned out for me to be a wakelock called bluesleep which is related to bluetooth and it came about from an app called gasbuddy which silently updated to provide support for bluetooth "beacons" at gas stations to give you deals or some crap like that. If you're rooted you can install BetterBatteryStats to test for kernel wakelocks, you can test for bluesleep wakelock by just turning off bluetooth and seeing if the drain/weird screen-on not awake thing happens, and long press power off to start the phone in safe mode to narrow down whether its a system issue or installed app issue and if rooted use an app freezer like Titanium Backup to freeze your installed apps a few at a time to narrow down what app(s) are causing it(so you don't have to uninstall/reinstall trial and error).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Wow thanks for that, I actually use GasBuddy, wish you were here before the factory reset I did, but everything seemed to go back to normal after I did the reset but I wanted to actually try to find out specifics. I haven't rooted just because I use Android pay (I know system less root us out there) but I'll try to keep an eye out for that stuff if it happens again.
simms22 said:
turn off wifi scannning, in you location settings. notice that your wifi us in the whole time? and i bet that you arent even using wifi.. well, turn it off.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
"and before you say it was my wifi, that was off with the same issue".....
A2CKilla said:
"and before you say it was my wifi, that was off with the same issue".....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i have only what you gave us, about your issue, and no more. as i see it, you HAD YOUR WIFI ON, but werent using your wifi. you didnt give me anything contrary to that.
simms22 said:
turn off wifi scannning, in you location settings. notice that your wifi us in the whole time? and i bet that you arent even using wifi.. well, turn it off.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wondered where this went.. didn't it used to be in advanced under wifi settings?
lazer77 said:
I wondered where this went.. didn't it used to be in advanced under wifi settings?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yup. now its in location settings, three dots at the top right.
simms22 said:
i have only what you gave us, about your issue, and no more. as i see it, you HAD YOUR WIFI ON, but werent using your wifi. you didnt give me anything contrary to that.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not trying to be rude but.....
A2CKilla said:
Has anyone else run into this after 6.0.1 update. It really didn't hit me until last night when I decided to test it. Unplugged my phone at 80% and went to sleep only to wake up to it dropping almost 50%!!!!!....not normal. It looks like something is just not right with everything after the update because after checking everything, nothing seems to fit. And before you say it was my wifi, I just changed that, this happened even if wifi was off. But I can say doze is definitely not working and no app seemed to go "rouge" with wakelocks when trying to check. Going to downgrade back to a previous build of 6.0, but hopefully someone else can chime in. Only found a few articles of people reporting the same thing but no one is actually posting possible solutions, just bashing a legitimate concern. Hopefully I don't run into that here.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
A2CKilla said:
Not trying to be rude but.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
oh, no. I understand that's it fixed your issues. I was just saying, that was all the information we had, what you had left :angel:
simms22 said:
oh, no. I understand that's it fixed your issues. I was just saying, that was all the information we had, what you had left :angel:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol, it's all good, but yea, that wasn't the issue, doing now with wifi always on and battery drain is normal and doze is working properly, so probably a bad flash and factory reset fixed it, although I really wish there are ways around that
Hi
Does any of you experience gyroscope not working after a while on the new firmware 1.275 with maintenance update?
I turn the phone off and leave it for a minute and back on and it works.
Sent from my F8131 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Yes, i notice the issues too. It comes with latest update, and appears in random time every day
Hi.
Yes, I notice it too and find it annoying. As far as I can tell, this is a software issue and not hardware and to think that Sony would make such an error is incredible.
A reboot and it works for a short while, then back to not working again.
*shrugs*
kekePower
Is there somewhere to log the fault on phone or has anybody tried to do something with pc companion or do just have to what for them to fix it
Hi
I am on sw 1.238 only apps were updated no system update has been installed and i have the rotation issue as well.
I think one of the apps (i think one of the sony apps) is causing the problem.
HellRoot said:
Hi
Does any of you experience gyroscope not working after a while on the new firmware 1.275 with maintenance update?
I turn the phone off and leave it for a minute and back on and it works.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just did the gyroscope diagnostic and I still pass. The ball just moves slightly more jerky than usual. I have not had any functional issues while in use. The phone has been on for 3 days currently.
Thanks for the feedback people... I was about to break my phone as I got pissed over this bad quality phone.
This being said, this will probably be my last Sony phone, they have made errors on every phone and lies regarding quality and photo.
A reboot helps, for a while
Sent from my F8131 using XDA-Developers mobile app
Same issue here.
Really annoying when taking photos...
chrisyuhc said:
Same issue here.
Really annoying when taking photos...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sonys answer would be like..
You can restart our performance phone and open the camera again, you might miss the moment but trust in Sony... If you are able to take a picture then you are lucky as our touchscreen is a piece of cheap ****.
Enjoy our x performance, unmatched quality.
Sent from my F8131 using XDA-Developers mobile app
It is strange. I had this issue once. Since then there were these updates and I disabled a few apps, for example AR effect or lifelog (preinstalled "system" apps, which cannot be uninstalled without root).
My last restart was four days ago - meanwhile I took quite a lot pictures - no issues so far. If it helps by any means I can post my list of disabled apps - it might be at least a workaround...?!?
I had the same problem.
Did a sofware repair through companion and after the maintenance update again the accelerometer and compass stop working. Really seems to be a software bug with the new maintenance update.
webwude said:
It is strange. I had this issue once. Since then there were these updates and I disabled a few apps, for example AR effect or lifelog (preinstalled "system" apps, which cannot be uninstalled without root).
My last restart was four days ago - meanwhile I took quite a lot pictures - no issues so far. If it helps by any means I can post my list of disabled apps - it might be at least a workaround...?!?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi,
Please share your disabled apps. I would like to try to disable them.
Edit:
I have foun your list on sony support forum, thanks.
I will try to disable these apps one by one. Let's see which is causing the problem.
As i am still on 35.0.A.1.238 and never installed system update just the apps were updated i think one of the apps is causing the problem.
Hopefully it fixes your problem as well - maybe it was just coincidence, but I didn't have this problem for quite a while now...
Thanks.
My phone is still ok for like 15 hours without issue.
I have 2 apps disabled.
Avg since i bought the phone so this ia not a problem.
Playstation app
And the whats new is the factory version.
norberto_ said:
Thanks.
My phone is still ok for like 15 hours without issue.
I have 2 apps disabled.
Avg since i bought the phone so this ia not a problem.
Playstation app
And the whats new is the factory version.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
:good:
It might be the combination. I did not touch "What's new" so far... as long as the issue seems to be solved, it's fine - but it might be interesting for our fellow guys, what exactly caused and / or cured it
I think this is caused by maintenance update provided a few days ago.
This updated system "memory" app, and uninstalling the update may fix the issue.
Go to: setting>app>all app>memory>uninstall update
My accelerometer stopped working.... but gyro working fine..... I tried service tests using *#*#7378423#*#*.....
just noticed this issue while I was trying to see the images in landscape mode.... waiting for 7.0
Gyroscope/Auto-Rotation Issue
Hey everyone,
I'm also having this same issue, but only since the most recent update from late September. When trying to make a pic display as fullscreen by rotating the phone, nothing happens, unless I reboot the phone. Then within day or two, it starts happening again. When I go to camera it loads up and STAYS in landscape mode, no matter what I do, even closing it out and clearing out the cache & force stopping it then reactivating it. It seems like a software issue that Sony needs to address PRONTO!
It appears another thread here on XDA is dealing with the same issue. I tried shenlong85's idea and it seems to have fixed the issue, but I need another day or so to make sure. If you don't hear from me by Sunday (10/23), assume it's been fixed. Hopefully the Nougat update we're all about to get any day now will permanently fix it!
shenlong85 said:
I think this is caused by maintenance update provided a few days ago.
This updated system "memory" app, and uninstalling the update may fix the issue.
Go to: setting>app>all app>memory>uninstall update
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How to do this when it's like this
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Or is it wrong memory app
Thanks in advance
Sent from my F8131 using XDA-Developers mobile app
sfkaudi said:
How to do this when it's like thisView attachment 3911473
Or is it wrong memory app
Thanks in advance
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You find the uninstall updates option in the top right corner menu. Click the three dots.
I just tried it. Keeping my fingers crossed...
Hello all,
I have Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM N9500. Since past few days I've noticed strange behaviour on the mobile. While I'm scrolling Web pages or gallery, screen starts to flicker. And the screen is unusable. The solution is to either wait for the flickering to stop or reboot the mobile. I updated the firmware and after that the problem started happening. Before the update there was absolutely no problem. Reading online on the web, it was suggested to remove apps that might be causing the issue. So I removed the apps that I installed few days before the problem started happening on the mobile. But all in vain. I am attaching a screenshot of the flickering which occurred while mobile was booting up.
I even booted the mobile in safe mode to see whether the issue happens or not. And it did but the frequency was very very less. I also cleared cache partition from recovery as suggested on some websites but it didn't solve the problem.
Also the mobile doesn't respond when I press the power button to turn the screen on. I need to press it multiple times for the screen to light up. I don't know what's happening and any help from this community would be appreciated.
Thank you for reading the thread.
Praveer
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Praveer said:
Hello all,
I have Samsung Galaxy Note 8 SM N9500. Since past few days I've noticed strange behaviour on the mobile. While I'm scrolling Web pages or gallery, screen starts to flicker. And the screen is unusable. The solution is to either wait for the flickering to stop or reboot the mobile. I updated the firmware and after that the problem started happening. Before the update there was absolutely no problem. Reading online on the web, it was suggested to remove apps that might be causing the issue. So I removed the apps that I installed few days before the problem started happening on the mobile. But all in vain. I am attaching a screenshot of the flickering which occurred while mobile was booting up.
I even booted the mobile in safe mode to see whether the issue happens or not. And it did but the frequency was very very less. I also cleared cache partition from recovery as suggested on some websites but it didn't solve the problem.
Also the mobile doesn't respond when I press the power button to turn the screen on. I need to press it multiple times for the screen to light up. I don't know what's happening and any help from this community would be appreciated.
Thank you for reading the thread.
Praveer
View attachment 4481981
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hard reset
- R. Kruse Ludington
Galaxy Note 8<-5<-3<-S3<-Nexus; Droid X; HTC HD2<-Touch Pro 2<-Tilt<-8525; O2 XDA II<-XDA
Warranty problem... Return and get fixed/replaced...
DON'T open or root it thinking you can fix as you will then have to pay to get it fixed...
Looks like some hardware issue
Ooh that don't look good! I agree, that definitely looks like a hardware issue.
Thank you so much all of you. The frequency of the issue have reduced a lot. Maybe once in two days. So I feel it can be a software issue too.
Praveer said:
Thank you so much all of you. The frequency of the issue have reduced a lot. Maybe once in two days. So I feel it can be a software issue too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
This is NOT a software issue. Don't wait any longer - Take it to Samsung.
Alex---1 said:
This is NOT a software issue. Don't wait any longer - Take it to Samsung.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agree
- R. Kruse Ludington
Galaxy Note 8
magnet
Using magnetic cover?
Try without it. It can cause a lot of problems. Device is really good!
Does your phone gets hot when it happened? This is a hardware issue.