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[Q] Black screen, phone unresponsive

Hi,
I have a I9000 on TMobile in the UK. Not rooted, just been upgraded to ICS with the official firmware.
Ever since then I've been randomly getting a black screen - i.e. phone doesn't respond to any of the buttons to turn the screen on. Only way to get the phone to work again is a battery pull. Haven't installed any apps from prior to ICS, and prior to ICS I didn't have this problem.
I'm guessing no one's going to have a simple answer to this (although it would be great if anyone does, I've searched and haven't found anything) - but any tips on trying to identify what the cause is? Could it be a bad app maybe?
I tried logcat but didn't really understand it (!) and I wasn't sure if it would record what happened before a battery pull anyway.
Any tips to help get the bottom of this would be much appreciated
Many thanks
Andrew

magosalas said:
Hi,
I have a I9000 on TMobile in the UK. Not rooted, just been upgraded to ICS with the official firmware.
Ever since then I've been randomly getting a black screen - i.e. phone doesn't respond to any of the buttons to turn the screen on. Only way to get the phone to work again is a battery pull. Haven't installed any apps from prior to ICS, and prior to ICS I didn't have this problem.
I'm guessing no one's going to have a simple answer to this (although it would be great if anyone does, I've searched and haven't found anything) - but any tips on trying to identify what the cause is? Could it be a bad app maybe?
I tried logcat but didn't really understand it (!) and I wasn't sure if it would record what happened before a battery pull anyway.
Any tips to help get the bottom of this would be much appreciated
Many thanks
Andrew
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Samsung isn't making ICS for galaxy S .. how were you able to get an official ICS update?

B*gger, wrong thread, meant the Galaxy S2. Sorry, more haste less speed and all that.... Will ask in there instead.
Apologies./

[Q] A Couple Questions

Hi everybody, I'm new to LG, this is my first LG phone since my original LG Vu many many years ago, and i have a couple questions. I've searched everywhere here on XDA and a couple other forum sites, as well as general google searches. First off my Flex is on 4.2.2 and it doesn't seem I have any way to update to 4.4.2. Whenever I try the update from my phone it says "your phone is not registered" and when I try with the LG computer software it just says my device is up to date. I've seen the not registered error mentioned a few times before and I tried the suggestions given, like getting a new sim card and doing a factory reset, but no luck. I've seen a few people mention that they flashed the update manually with something called LG Flash Tool, but I cant find any info on that whatsoever. My model is the AT&T D950 by the way. Secondly I am having absolutly horrible lag with this phone, specifically list scrolling, mostly in apps such as Google+, YouTube, and Facebook, all the reviews i read before getting the Flex said it was super smooth, thays why I got it, so is there something I should so, or is lag like this normal? Because I can't scroll through YouTube or Google+ without it hanging every couple seconds. If anybody that has more experience then me with this phone or LG in general could help me out with these or just point me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciatex.

zacharyt86 said:
Hi everybody, I'm new to LG, this is my first LG phone since my original LG Vu many many years ago, and i have a couple questions. I've searched everywhere here on XDA and a couple other forum sites, as well as general google searches. First off my Flex is on 4.2.2 and it doesn't seem I have any way to update to 4.4.2. Whenever I try the update from my phone it says "your phone is not registered" and when I try with the LG computer software it just says my device is up to date. I've seen the not registered error mentioned a few times before and I tried the suggestions given, like getting a new sim card and doing a factory reset, but no luck. I've seen a few people mention that they flashed the update manually with something called LG Flash Tool, but I cant find any info on that whatsoever. My model is the AT&T D950 by the way. Secondly I am having absolutly horrible lag with this phone, specifically list scrolling, mostly in apps such as Google+, YouTube, and Facebook, all the reviews i read before getting the Flex said it was super smooth, thays why I got it, so is there something I should so, or is lag like this normal? Because I can't scroll through YouTube or Google+ without it hanging every couple seconds. If anybody that has more experience then me with this phone or LG in general could help me out with these or just point me in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciatex.
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If you are on AT&T, take the phone to the store and have them update it for you. If you are on another carrier you will have to manually flash the update. As for the lag, I have also just got the Flex and I have not had any lag, but I have always done a Factory data reset before I do anything else.

TheMighyLoki said:
If you are on AT&T, take the phone to the store and have them update it for you. If you are on another carrier you will have to manually flash the update. As for the lag, I have also just got the Flex and I have not had any lag, but I have always done a Factory data reset before I do anything else.
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Yeah I'm on AT&T. Thanks for the tips, I really appreciate it. Unfortunately nothing seems to work. I've tried downloading the LG PC software from their website but it just tells me I'm up to date, I can't find any info on how to use the LG flash tool thing, and I just went into 3 different AT&T stores, one of which was a device support center, and they all said they have not way to flash the LG G Flex because LG stopped supporting the tool they had to flash it with so it no longer works. So it looks like I'm stuck on 4.2.2. It's a shame really because I really got this phone to test out LG before the G3 comes out to see how I would like it since I'm up for an upgrade, and I absolutely LOVE it, but I'm not dropping money + a contract on a phone that might have issue upgrading the software, I mean we already wait long enough for android updates on non-nexus phones, but then even when it's available you can't update it because there is some sort of issue between AT&T and LG servers. And the worst part is it's not just me or this model phone. I have seen tons of people having the same issue with G2's and G Pro 2's but nobody seems to be able to figure it out. It really suck. But thanks for all the tips and help, like I said I really appreciate it!

Just want to give an update for anyone else that has this issue and might come across this thread. After going to 2 more stores, getting 2 more new SIMs, and 2 more factory updates, then spending about an hour on the phone with tech support with them trying to "push" the update to me, then another 2 hours on chat support with them trying to "push" it to me, I am no closer to any kind of solution.

Just another update, AT&T filed a case and I can now check for software update through settings, and it tells me an update to 4.4.2 is available, but once it downloads the update fails, it tell me my device is suspected of rooting and software update is not available for my device. My device is not, and has never been rooted. So I don't know where to go from here. This is the most frustrating thing I have ever encountered in my 4+ years with android lol. My next phone will definitely not be an LG phone, which is a shame because I just got this one to test out LG while waiting for the G3 to make it to AT&T.

did you buy this new?
isnt there a warranty from ATT?

zacharyt86 said:
but once it downloads the update fails, it tell me my device is suspected of rooting
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Can you post a screenshot of the message you're getting that says your device is suspected of rooting?

Yes I bought it new from an AT&T COR store. Yeah it has warranty, I actually just went to the support center and exchanged it after explaing that it has never been rooted or else I would post a screenshot, I didnt even think about doing that, I remeber the error exactly though, I must have tried it a dozen times. When I went to software update it said a new update is available and I clicked yes to download, after it downloaded it rebooted into that LG screen with the cartoony hills and stuff and it said updating 0% for about 2 mins, the in big letters it said ERR:0x0011341, and it rebooted back into the ROM and everthing loaded up, after about a minuter I got a popup that said Error: Your device is suspect in rooting, your device is not available for software update, then any time I tried to run software update that popup would come back up unless I did a factory reset, then it would start the whole thing over with the same results. Like I said, I just got a replacement and am downloading the update now, I'll post back and let you know what happens.

Its not that unusual for a phone to get hosed when trying to download/install an OTA update.
Is is unusual for a message like you saw, about being a "suspect" for rooting; I don't think I have ever heard of that before..
All that matters is you got a new phone, so thats a good thing

Yeah i thought it was weird too, the weirdest pat was i did the return to stock from the other thread here just to see if that would fix the issue and it still said the same thing, it even did it after factory resets, like something had been tripped and couldnt be reset. Im no stranger to rooting, I've been doing it for years, i just never did it with phone cuz there isn't a whole lot you can do with it. But the new one just updated to 4.4.2 no problem so the issue is fixed. It was all just really strange, i found a thread here from another person getting the same error on a G2 http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg...tware-update-not-available-rooted-device.html

zacharyt86 said:
Yes I bought it new from an AT&T COR store. Yeah it has warranty, I actually just went to the support center and exchanged it after explaing that it has never been rooted or else I would post a screenshot, I didnt even think about doing that, I remeber the error exactly though, I must have tried it a dozen times. When I went to software update it said a new update is available and I clicked yes to download, after it downloaded it rebooted into that LG screen with the cartoony hills and stuff and it said updating 0% for about 2 mins, the in big letters it said ERR:0x0011341, and it rebooted back into the ROM and everthing loaded up, after about a minuter I got a popup that said Error: Your device is suspect in rooting, your device is not available for software update, then any time I tried to run software update that popup would come back up unless I did a factory reset, then it would start the whole thing over with the same results. Like I said, I just got a replacement and am downloading the update now, I'll post back and let you know what happens.
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I'm having this same issue, but I did root my device. I completely unrooted it, and tried again with no luck. I thought it was me. Looking forward to hearing if you have success with the replacement. If so, I'm definitely taking this guy in. ?
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[Q] Anyone with OC4 Android 5 have working GPS?

Hi,
I suffered with the S5 I got for a year with terrible camera performance.
I just got a replacement from att and the camera is how mine should have been for that whole year, cool.
Unfortunately, the replacement is pre loaded with 5.x and OC4 baseband.
I've been a dedicated rooter for at least 5 years but I felt like I wasn't missing as much as I thought I would without root.
Except GPS absolutely does not work on this replacement S5, I never get a fix.
I've tried a few apps that see 20 plus satellites but never a fix.
I've read that lollipop GPS has issue with numerous devices but I want to see if replacing this particular phone might be worth the effort.
So does anyone use GPS and it works with att S5 running lollipop?
I think I saw that there is maybe a newer baseband? Is there anything I can odin to this phone that may help?
I'm a little nervous about taking chances at this point, I only have this phone for internet so when I get stuck and have to find solutions and files it gets pretty stressful. Having the files to recover at the start would be good in that case, do we have a guide to flashing stock 5.x, can that even be done after OC4?
One last thing, I'm really bummed that I have to constantly deal with something because a company puts out unready or untested hardware/software.
I spent forever trying to get the S1 GPS to work, and a year missing good photos with my S5.
My S3 was pretty good but it won't charge anymore.
The S5 is a great phone when it works.
Thanks for any help.

daveyian said:
Hi,
I suffered with the S5 I got for a year with terrible camera performance.
I just got a replacement from att and the camera is how mine should have been for that whole year, cool.
Unfortunately, the replacement is pre loaded with 5.x and OC4 baseband.
I've been a dedicated rooter for at least 5 years but I felt like I wasn't missing as much as I thought I would without root.
Except GPS absolutely does not work on this replacement S5, I never get a fix.
I've tried a few apps that see 20 plus satellites but never a fix.
I've read that lollipop GPS has issue with numerous devices but I want to see if replacing this particular phone might be worth the effort.
So does anyone use GPS and it works with att S5 running lollipop?
I think I saw that there is maybe a newer baseband? Is there anything I can odin to this phone that may help?
I'm a little nervous about taking chances at this point, I only have this phone for internet so when I get stuck and have to find solutions and files it gets pretty stressful. Having the files to recover at the start would be good in that case, do we have a guide to flashing stock 5.x, can that even be done after OC4?
One last thing, I'm really bummed that I have to constantly deal with something because a company puts out unready or untested hardware/software.
I spent forever trying to get the S1 GPS to work, and a year missing good photos with my S5.
My S3 was pretty good but it won't charge anymore.
The S5 is a great phone when it works.
Thanks for any help.
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I am running 5.0 via muniz_ri, and my GPS works fine.

daveyian said:
Hi,
I suffered with the S5 I got for a year with terrible camera performance.
I just got a replacement from att and the camera is how mine should have been for that whole year, cool.
Unfortunately, the replacement is pre loaded with 5.x and OC4 baseband.
I've been a dedicated rooter for at least 5 years but I felt like I wasn't missing as much as I thought I would without root.
Except GPS absolutely does not work on this replacement S5, I never get a fix.
I've tried a few apps that see 20 plus satellites but never a fix.
I've read that lollipop GPS has issue with numerous devices but I want to see if replacing this particular phone might be worth the effort.
So does anyone use GPS and it works with att S5 running lollipop?
I think I saw that there is maybe a newer baseband? Is there anything I can odin to this phone that may help?
I'm a little nervous about taking chances at this point, I only have this phone for internet so when I get stuck and have to find solutions and files it gets pretty stressful. Having the files to recover at the start would be good in that case, do we have a guide to flashing stock 5.x, can that even be done after OC4?
One last thing, I'm really bummed that I have to constantly deal with something because a company puts out unready or untested hardware/software.
I spent forever trying to get the S1 GPS to work, and a year missing good photos with my S5.
My S3 was pretty good but it won't charge anymore.
The S5 is a great phone when it works.
Thanks for any help.
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I am on official 5.0 unrooted. GPS works fine
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk

RK said:
I am on official 5.0 unrooted. GPS works fine
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk
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Mines working fine also. Same setup, OTA'd before checking rooting capability.
I have a Note 2, the S5 is work phone. Used GPS heavily on travel to Maryland and San Diego the past two weeks.

Thanks for the reports.
I'm going to see if tightening the few screws this phone has might help like it did for some with the S3, I have to find a 000 Phillips.
If that does nothing then I will return the phone again.
It does seem that some devices with Lollipop are reported to have GPS issues related to software, note3? So it's good to hear that your S5s are working.

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I got another replacement phone and GPS is good!
I'm not sure if I mentioned how bad the battery was, I'll see how it goes with this new one.
Thanks for the help.

daveyian said:
I got another replacement phone and GPS is good!
I'm not sure if I mentioned how bad the battery was, I'll see how it goes with this new one.
Thanks for the help.
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Ever try our fix for the GPS:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3116465
---------- Post added at 10:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:54 PM ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by cactusjonez & talkingmonkeys
Here is the fix for the GPS issue , which is why I was trying to get the menu working in 2.0.
On you dialer type in this USSD *#0011#
Press menu key > press back
Press menu key > press key input > Q
Press menu key > press key input > 0000
Wait for a few seconds and the screen options will change
[2] UE SETTING & INFO
[1] SETTING
[2] SYSTEM
[3] NVREBUILD
Press on System, Protocol, GPS, IMS
Wait for 30 seconds and then shutdown your phone
Power On phone

Lollipop causing phone to turn off

Idk what's the problem with Samsung phones and updates. I had the same problem with my Note 3 when KitKat got released, I had to get a replacement phone. Lucky for me the replacements Note 3 didn't have the update on it. However I wasn't so lucky with the Note 4.
I accidently hit the update on my notifications when I was half sleep.
Anyways.
Every since Lollipop been installed on my Note 4, it has been a nightmare from hell.
When I installed it on my original Note 4, I kept having my keyboard become unresponsive. Force close on multiple apps (stock Web, camera, calender, and more).
I called T-Mobile to see if they could send me a replacement. They "tried" to fix it, saying that I should do a factory reset and clear cache , which I already tried before I called numerous times.
Finally they said they said they were going to send me out a replacement phone.
I also asked if anyone have been complaining about Lollipop they said no, they were totally oblivious to Lollipop having any kinks (as always ). It's crazy they said that because I have read over 100 post bashing the new update.
I received the Note 4. I turned the phone on and Lollipop was already installed. I called T-Mobile and asked why was Lollipop installed on my replacement, they informed me that they are sending out the phones with Lollipop, and assured there would be no problems with it.
With in the first hour, my phone would turn off and not turn back on. I knew there was nothing wrong with the battery because it was on 90% and it worked flawless with another phone. So I drained all the electricity out the phone and put the battery back in. That worked, but it did over 20 times within that day. I called T-Mobile again , they told me I would have to go to a store and see if they could diagnosis the phone.
The next day I went to the store, everything came back clear on the diagnosis, but they could see it turn off randomly.
I called customer care and explained the situation and told them I need a replacement.
Now I am waiting on a replacement. If this one don't work, I think I will have to get on whole different phone. I'm on the verge of getting a flip phone because I know that I don't want to have an iPhone.
Anyone having these issues with the update Lollipop?

I've never heard about an update getting positive reviews from users, most get bashed.
Fortunately I don't have those issues, nor have I had any with updates. Have you tried to odin the stock firmware? That's all I can really think of.

MajorTom_ said:
I've never heard about an update getting positive reviews from users, most get bashed.
Fortunately I don't have those issues, nor have I had any with updates. Have you tried to odin the stock firmware? That's all I can really think of.
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It seems like I tried everything. I haven't tried that though. I will try that today, if my phone ever boots up.

W0man09 said:
It seems like I tried everything. I haven't tried that though. I will try that today, if my phone ever boots up.
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As long as you can get it into download mode something may be possible.

Odin to stock lollipop, factory reset / data wipe.
Additionally, I would consider a custom rom.
..........
If you really like kitkat better you could also Odin to stock kitkat, factory reset / data wipe.

MajorTom_ said:
As long as you can get it into download mode something may be possible.
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Lol thanks for the help. I can't even get it to turn on, to get it in download mode. ??
. Now I'm just waiting on T-Mobile to send the replacement.

Jumping Screen After Nougat

Hi all,
I am completely running out of things to try and do now.
After installing Android 7 on my Note 5 I had the strangest issue that i in general have never seen on a phone. The screen is simply black (which isnt that strange) and the phone is fully functional. Bare with me, after reseting it multiple times so it would finally come on the screen goes crazy and turns goes into so many colours (if it turns on that is). Its either that or jumps all around the phone, quite literally it glitches out completely. Its like one of those virus cut scenes you see in movies, it goes different colours, glitches out, jumps around and completely misformats.
From the beginning i knew this was not a broken screen.
So far i have tried.
1. Factory reseting the phone. That gave me about 5 minutes of normal use until i locked the phone and it wouldnt unlock again.
2. Factrory reseting multiple times... again to no avail, it would work for short periods of time and glitch out again.
3. Reflashing stock Android 7 in Odin. - No avail.
4. Flashing Dr.Kretans Rom... worked for 1 day which made me so happy and think that the problem was solved but then the same problem persisted.
5. Installing Arters Kernel.. (arter97-kernel-n920cig-22.0) Nothing... literally did that today and still NOTHING
6. Re partitioning. Quickest process and no avail.
In more detail, if the phone does sucessfully boot, and bare in mind sometimes it takes more than 2 hours to get ANYTHING on the screen (including recovery which doesnt boot up either until the initial apperance of something on the screen)
I tried taking the phone to a phone shop before doing anything myself and since in England this phone was never released theyre refusing to touch it. I tried calling samsung and they dont want to do anything either cause its not a UK variant.
Could someone please tell me anything else i can try. I feel like im totally running out of options here.
My phone details are as follow
Galaxy Note 5
SM-920I Singapore Singtel Variant
Running on 6.01 (i downgraded from Kretan)
And the kernel is the one previously mentioned v.22.0
I would appreciate anyone's help or suggestions so much at this point. All these problems started since the 7.0 update a few weeks back :/

Oh its also running TWRP recovery (arter97-recovery-n920cig-22.0-twrp_3.0.2-0.tar)