For the past week or so, my Media Server keeps acting up and I really couldn't find a way to stop it. I don't know if it's a corrupted file or aoo that's causing this issue.
I have deleted Google Currents and Google Drive. Turned off Google now. All I have syncing is contacts, app data and keep.
What could be causing this? I took out my SD card and formatted it, didn't seem to help, I have not inserted my SD card since.
Please help me stop my Media Server from eating my battery
Are you using sonys stock rom? If so its normal to have it running... But it shouldnt be a real battery hog.... Some apps use it if im not mistaken for other processes. How many screen on time are you getting?
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I'm having 3 hours of screen on time and screen takes up 51%
Media Server takes up 20% and can sometime go up to 30+%
Battery at 41% at the time of measurement
I'm using RomAur 8.0 with doomkernel.
I had the same problem with media server, and yesterday I deleted the xperia facebook account in the settings. Today media server seems to be normal.
Maybe the facebook integration was causing this behavior!
...but maybe this was just a damn coincidence...
Sony Xperia ZL C6503, rooted, 4.2.2 Stock
I don't have Xperia Facebook account in my settings under "All"
if u go into settings to uninstall it, is there not a tick box to stop it running?
Nope, its an android process I think
Set up your keyboard to have no sound or vibration on key press... Profit
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glukasil said:
Set up your keyboard to have no sound or vibration on key press... Profit
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I have always used sound feedback, never saw any problem there :/ But does it really help?
Just try it....many people fixed the problem this way
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Should I turn off touch sounds also?
Yes, it is the plan
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Try freezing the Mirror Link Service, that works for me.
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I do not have Mirror Link Service in my all tabs, I think the dev removed all the bloatware
disable all haptic feedback (sounds and vibrations), copy your media to pc and delete form phone than copy back to phone. might not help but worth trying
Maybe you guys should read this http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...7-media-server-battery-drain-my-solution.html
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For me it helped to put .nomedia files in all folders that weren't for pictures, music or videos.
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I had my phone on full charge watched YouTube videos for awhile and I noticed mediaserver was consuming more battery than my screen, is that normal?
Edit: After using the phone for awhile, media server is still taking a big part of my battery
Install better battery stats or wakelock detector and post some screenshots.
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sebastianlow said:
I'm having 3 hours of screen on time and screen takes up 51%
Media Server takes up 20% and can sometime go up to 30+%
Battery at 41% at the time of measurement
I'm using RomAur 8.0 with doomkernel.
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In the 3 hours of screen on time what are you doing?
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Hi was wondering if any 1 could help me I'm on paranoid cm10 jb 2.14 and I'm having a issue with my battery draining I have tryed hydracore4.3b and anidroid 0.6 but still has not solved the problem I only get about 2 hours max out of a full battery
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Since you're on 4.1, i bet it's the annoying media_scanner "bug".
Solution #1:
- Install Rescan Media from the Play Store and disable media scanner (A pain in the ass after one day)
Solution #2:
- Remove big photo albums (100+ photos), remove games and delete directories with a lot of files (check /android/data after you've uninstalled apps/games)
q/a section go there search wakelocks thread and read about memory leak
you shouldnt be doing jb if you dont know basics buddy as its under development
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Since you're on 4.1, i bet it's the annoying media_scanner "bug".
Solution #1:
- Install Rescan Media from the Play Store and disable media scanner (A pain in the ass after one day)
Solution #2:
- Remove big photo albums (100+ photos), remove games and delete directories with a lot of files (check /android/data after you've uninstalled apps/games)
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How can I disable the media scanner if I may ask? Thanks.
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You may want to follow the instruction you just quoted.
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How can I disable the media scanner if I may ask? Thanks.
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Go to settings, apps, navigate to all, scroll down to media something, click on it, select stop, select disable.
That or use a freeze procedure from titanium backuo or romtoolbox pro. Backup app before freezing thought
Many ways to Rome should one not work
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Go to settings, apps, navigate to all, scroll down to media something, click on it, select stop, select disable.
That or use a freeze procedure from titanium backuo or romtoolbox pro. Backup app before freezing thought
Many ways to Rome should one not work
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I attempted to do just that before I asked but all I got is media storage, no media scanner or anything similar.
Thanks for your response.
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just checked rescan media root. That app disables it for you
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Hi, I'm using Xperia TX with .197 firmware (unlocked BLoader). I noticed that after downloading images from the internet to my phone, the "album" didn't show those new images. I had to reboot the phone for them to show up. Is there any way to make the library auto-update or any magic button to update it?
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Hi, I'm using Xperia TX with .197 firmware (unlocked BLoader). I noticed that after downloading images from the internet to my phone, the "album" didn't show those new images. I had to reboot the phone for them to show up. Is there any way to make the library auto-update or any magic button to update it?
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Have you tried stopping the app, then relaunching it? I believe this will force a media rescan.(settings, apps, force stop)
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thank you Baz, for reminding me of this workaround, I haven't seen this problem since my x10 days.
But it feels weird to be doing that everytime I download media from the net. It's a $500+ phone after all. Do you have this problem at all or is it just me?
kyakaze said:
thank you Baz, for reminding me of this workaround, I haven't seen this problem since my x10 days.
But it feels weird to be doing that everytime I download media from the net. It's a $500+ phone after all. Do you have this problem at all or is it just me?
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I must admit I have not tried it yet, but I did notice that when I deleted a few images I had on my ext sd card they still showed up in album, perhaps it is unavoidable, otherwise media's scan would have to run constantly!?
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Hello!
I have a question,i have a 40-50 aplication that work in background,when i open task killer and start ,always is open 40 or 50 system or user application ,i use a task killer every 20minutes and always is the same. How can i permenetly shut down that open aplications,becouse it drain my battery very fast and i can use my phone only 5 hours.
What aplication is the best for task killer and how can i solve this problem?
Is nessesery to be open so many working aplication? Is this have effect on battery?
Sorry for my bad english_
Thx in advance!
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40-50 apps? I guess it's showing you the running processes and not apps. Some of them maybe system processes. And you can disable the apps through settings-applications-running-click on a app and disable. And 5 hours battery life isn't very bad if the usage is continuous with WiFi on!
Yes, i think that is a process running. I dont use wi-fi only gprs and still 5 hours of battery is a very litlle time to use_
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Look 5 hrs when youre using your phone constantly isn't very bad! How old is your battery? Do hit thanks if i helpes
Battery is 2 months old.. but i wont to solve problem with that process that open in background,is that also normal? To be so much open,some of that is process but some of that is program..i will put a screenshot..
RUNNING PROGRAM:50!! I DONT USE HALF OF THAT BUT STILL IS OPEN,how can i close em down?
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It isn't normal for so many processes to be running. You are using the Touchwiz firmware. When you restart your phone and start an app, say messaging, it takes a certain time to open. Now when you close it(Not force close), and open messaging again, the time required for it to open will be significantly lesser than the last time as the process is running in the background. What I'd suggest yoy to improve your battery life is you make it a habit to periodically close the recent apps(long press home and slide the apps sidewards). And for apps like viber, uninstall them if you don't use them because apps relating to IM like gtalk, viber, skype, whatsapp will always run in the background. And do go to settings-battery to check out the battery consumption and you'll know the culprit there
Try this app Greenify if your phone is rooted, works wonders
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...eenify&feature=nav_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDNd
Ya. Greenify is able to hibernate downloaded apps.
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or you can try go to settings > developers options > limit background processes > and set limit to 4 process only, it doesnt affect stability and it boost performance a bit for me
I think it can help a little,..
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As a general rule, free RAM is wasted RAM (except when it gets too low): http://www.androidcentral.com/ram-what-it-how-its-used-and-why-you-shouldnt-care.
As you will read, task killers are additionally counter-productive, because most of the killed apps will restart, using more battery and cpu. The most sensible way to preserve battery and resources it to use app like Autorun Manager or Autostarts, with which you can disable specific triggers causing selected apps to autorun.
If you care about battery saving, you can find more info in those two threads:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1179809
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1878828
P.S. 5 hours of active usage on Note I is not that bad
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The for these answers.
It helps me a lot. I don't have rooted phone
But can I root the phone and get access to system and root files but I want to keep this official ROM but still have rooted phone, is that possible?
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Very much possible bro. Just root the phone, don't install any new ROM. There are very safe threads on how to root here in the android development forum. The PhilZ method is very easy and recommended.
What about upadete? If I root the phone,if there be an official update can I download and update the phone or 4.1.2 is the last that this phone will get? When I root the phone then I will can turn off this background programs and process?
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And one more thing:can you left me a link to philz root.. I don't have a computer and if you can make me search easier I will thank you a thausend time
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And one more thing:can you left me a link to philz root.. I don't have a computer and if you can make me search easier I will thank you a thausend time
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201860
Follow that link above. And after you root, you'll be able to use apps like greenify and the others suugested earlier in the thread. The app greenify is very useful, developed by a xda member, it allows you to hibernate apps so that a non-system process starts only when you use the app and not by itself. And yes you'll be able to update though im not sure if there will be a 4.2.2 update for note any soon. Anyway once you root, you can always install a supported custom ROM with the highest android version!
jjoeshua said:
The for these answers.
It helps me a lot. I don't have rooted phone
But can I root the phone and get access to system and root files but I want to keep this official ROM but still have rooted phone, is that possible?
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Yes. It is possible to have stock rom with root. Try searching for philz kernel. Get the one that matches your rom and flash it in recovery mode. But of cause your recovery will be changed to CWM recovery.
And it is also possible that you will not he able to.get OTA or Kies update anymore.
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I m using Sony Xperia TX my drained in 8 hrs, i m using android JB 4.1.2 the android system taking above 50% of battery.
Can anyone help me ???
Thanks.
An Amateurs guide to Battery Saving
1. Disable everything that you do not currently need, such as
- Wifi
- Data connection
- GPS
- Rotation sensor
- Synchronisation, auto-location
- Don't use widgets especially not those which need constant updates
2. Delete / uninstall everything not needed, such as
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Timescape and all it's connectors to email, FB, Twitter, etc
- Gmail (use Email, no need to use Gmail)
- de-install all other Google bloat, such as Now, Hangouts, etc.
Root your phone and uninstall the above and more. Basically get rid of all Sony and Google bloatware. Or alternatively, learn how to flash another already trimmed Rom.
3. Disable everything you may need but you are not sure yet (that's in settings\apps). Install Greenify (download from Google Play), greenify apps that you downloaded.
4. Find a replacement for Task manager WITH option to close all programs at once
5. Generally, switch off auto-functions and use your phone manually, and don't install things which you think only you could use.
6. When you are ready trimming your phone and adjusting it to your needs, charge the battery to 100 % + 2 h. By using the phone normally allow it to deplete the battery uninterrupted, until the phone switches off itself. Repeat a second time. Afterwards the device is calibrated to your usage and battery. By far the biggest battery user will be your screen. Usage values in between 40 - 60 % are normal. At this stage it does make most sense getting used to a somewhat dimm screen. Therefore it does not make much sense to be too obsessed with software battery saving methods.
7. A last tip:
- Don't charge your phone always to 100 %. Charge it to somewhere above 90 %, and let it run down to 20 - 10 % before the next charge. Do a 100 % charge only occasionally.
thanks
thanks dude
peter-k said:
1. Disable everything that you do not currently need, such as
- Wifi
- Data connection
- GPS
- Rotation sensor
- Synchronisation, auto-location
- Don't use widgets especially not those which need constant updates
2. Delete / uninstall everything not needed, such as
- Facebook
- Twitter
- Timescape and all it's connectors to email, FB, Twitter, etc
- Gmail (use Email, no need to use Gmail)
- de-install all other Google bloat, such as Now, Hangouts, etc.
Root your phone and uninstall the above and more. Basically get rid of all Sony and Google bloatware. Or alternatively, learn how to flash another already trimmed Rom.
3. Disable everything you may need but you are not sure yet (that's in settings\apps). Install Greenify (download from Google Play), greenify apps that you downloaded.
4. Find a replacement for Task manager WITH option to close all programs at once
5. Generally, switch off auto-functions and use your phone manually, and don't install things which you think only you could use.
6. When you are ready trimming your phone and adjusting it to your needs, charge the battery to 100 % + 2 h. By using the phone normally allow it to deplete the battery uninterrupted, until the phone switches off itself. Repeat a second time. Afterwards the device is calibrated to your usage and battery. By far the biggest battery user will be your screen. Usage values in between 40 - 60 % are normal. At this stage it does make most sense getting used to a somewhat dimm screen. Therefore it does not make much sense to be too obsessed with software battery saving methods.
7. A last tip:
- Don't charge your phone always to 100 %. Charge it to somewhere above 90 %, and let it run down to 20 - 10 % before the next charge. Do a 100 % charge only occasionally.
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Did your TX have the stamina mode?
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yep..it have the stamina mode. i m using the stamina mode , but still the battery drained within 8 or 10 hours
Geeky Dicky said:
Did your TX have the stamina mode?
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vengatesh2020 said:
yep..it have the stamina mode. i m using the stamina mode , but still the battery drained within 8 or 10 hours
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With stamina mode on, your phone should last a day, at least. But if you keep toggling your phone all the time, 8 hours is good.
Running it 2 hour screen on..cpu speed is 384-12xxmhz but battery cant even last..im just using whatsapp for the first hour and the rest I use to fb and web surfing,does browsing in desktop mode consume more battery??
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vengatesh2020 said:
thanks dude
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There's a thank button for a reason.
Use an app called Greenify and hibernate any apps that can potentially reduce battery life. Facebook is an example.
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vengatesh2020 said:
I m using Sony Xperia TX my drained in 8 hrs, i m using android JB 4.1.2 the android system taking above 50% of battery.
Can anyone help me ???
Thanks.
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Hello I have the same problem, tried alot of thing but android system battery drain persists!
I have betterbattery stats and it says alarm manager is causing alot of wakeups!
any ideas?
XDA00000 said:
Hello I have the same problem, tried alot of thing but android system battery drain persists!
I have betterbattery stats and it says alarm manager is causing alot of wakeups!
any ideas?
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Alarm Manager drain can be avoided by always closing all applications with the back key (not with the home key, as some users do)
Try it, might work!
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WhiteNeo said:
Alarm Manager drain can be avoided by always closing all applications with the back key (not with the home key, as some users do)
Try it, might work!
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Cheers I always close all app by back button..never by Home key...
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XDA00000 said:
Cheers I always close all app by back button..never by Home key...
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Then try removing all bloatware from your system apps.
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WhiteNeo said:
Then try removing all bloatware from your system apps.
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Yes I have removed alot of bloatware apps...
but some I'm unsure of, but I have disabled majority of them.
Froze a few via Titanium backup
XDA00000 said:
Yes I have removed alot of bloatware apps...
but some I'm unsure of, but I have disabled majority of them.
Froze a few via Titanium backup
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Hm. Perhaps you froze a wrong app that is now causing a loop of some kind..?
I'm out of ideas, have never seen a battery drain similar to yours.. :/
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Did you disable all kind of sync and alarm option in your applications?
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Did you disable all kind of sync and alarm option in your applications?
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Please clarify how to get into these options?
setting..then...???
Thanks
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Please clarify how to get into these options?
setting..then...???
Thanks
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It is not the alarm manger itself which does this, but connected apps and widgets, I think. It can be Google Talk. Or if you have Google syncing constantly enabled, in particular in the instance one of the sync services can not complete it's task bcs it's broken, that causes big battery drain. Or if you have a weather widget which updates frequently especially if it can not bcs you have no data connection. Look for all these things and switch off what you don't need, disable non essential notification, remove hungry widgets or try another one that just keeps the last data displayed as long as there is no connection or shows "no connection", and not keeps on trying. Many apps also offer the possibility to set the auto-update frequency. For example updating a weather app more often than every 2 h does not make much sense.
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Steven How said:
Running it 2 hour screen on..cpu speed is 384-12xxmhz but battery cant even last..im just using whatsapp for the first hour and the rest I use to fb and web surfing,does browsing in desktop mode consume more battery??
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Mobil mode uses about 50 - 100 Mb for my websites, I observed desktop connection uses 200 Mb and more. Sure that will effect battery drain at least indirect.
peter-k said:
It is not the alarm manger itself which does this, but connected apps and widgets, I think. It can be Google Talk. Or if you have Google syncing constantly enabled, in particular in the instance one of the sync services can not complete it's task bcs it's broken, that causes big battery drain. Or if you have a weather widget which updates frequently especially if it can not bcs you have no data connection. Look for all these things and switch off what you don't need, disable non essential notification, remove hungry widgets or try another one that just keeps the last data displayed as long as there is no connection or shows "no connection", and not keeps on trying. Many apps also offer the possibility to set the auto-update frequency. For example updating a weather app more often than every 2 h does not make much sense.
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Mobil mode uses about 50 - 100 Mb for my websites, I observed desktop connection uses 200 Mb and more. Sure that will effect battery drain at least indirect.
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Everything you mentions is off or disconnected.
data connection off, no sync services in background,
Disabled Google apps, talk, hang out ect.
Weather apps updates every 12 hours or unless I manually do it by switching on data connection or wifi..
Then wifi / data connection is off
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Hello,
I have this very annoying bug on my phone: at each boot the SystemUI falls into a loop of crashes, sometime if I'm lucky it doesn't do it.
Can someone help me?
I can't understand what it depends to
Renton91 said:
Hello,
I have this very annoying bug on my phone: at each boot the SystemUI falls into a loop of crashes, sometime if I'm lucky it doesn't do it.
Can someone help me?
I can't understand what it depends to
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Have you tried a clean install!?
Yes I did, the problem appears indeed after I restore all my apks and settings.
I guess to have found a solution rebooting my phone with airplane mode on. Anyway I provided a logcat and a bugreport and it seems to be an error with some java index.
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Renton91 said:
Yes I did, the problem appears indeed after I restore all my apks and settings.
I guess to have found a solution rebooting my phone with airplane mode on. Anyway I provided a logcat and a bugreport and it seems to be an error with some java index.
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Yeah, you're right (I think). It happens to me once, when I flash PAC & restore all apps from CM with titanium backup. So try it without restoring apps or restore only apps, not the app+data (restoring data probably causes the force closes).
That's the way I do. I always restore only apps without data and I did it right two days ago. I use PAC 4.3 and Titanium as well.
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This bug happens either on boot or whenever I change hybrid settings, set the appbar, active display is on or rarely when I plug it to the charger.
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Renton91 said:
This bug happens either on boot or whenever I change hybrid settings, set the appbar, active display is on or rarely when I plug it to the charger.
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Well, it's weird! My guess is, try without the PA hybrid settings (maybe because you change the dpi of apps or stuff like that). Good luck