Hi I am not sure what happened but I found someone locally selling a Galaxy Gear for $200.00. I thought that was a pretty good deal so I met up with the person today and got the watch. He showed me it working on his Note 3. He breezed through the screens with his finger. I called him...he took the call on the watch...I mean everything looked fine. Now I must mention I already bought a Galaxy Gear and love it. Been side loading apps and really having fun with it. I thought for this price I could play around with rooting and try some things that I did not want to on my existing gear because I am happy with the way it is working. Figured if I sold it on Ebay eventually I would still make possibly $50.00 when it was all said and done. So the first thing I did was charge up the new Gear ..it was at 87% already but thought it could not hurt. I was trying to figure out how to link TWO gears to my Note 3 and you pretty much just add a new gear and unpair or disconnect the other. So far so good...so I get the option to restore my data....I'm like sweet! Goes through the entire process including with even watch styler. I push a recently configured watch face to the gear. And that's as far as I got. I tried to swipe left and right with no luck. no up or down either. Ok, I figure maybe the buggy watch styler hung up the gear. Hold the power button down on the side and I get the reboot or shutdown...go to hit shutdown and the screen does not sense I am touching it. I tried it over and over and still nothing. Finally my only option was to hold the side power button in....says rebooting...actually comes up shows the time but I still cannot swipe in any direction. I even went as far as to go into the system menu by pushing the side button over and over after the reboot and I did a reset in there but still no touch response. Now If I had not actually seen it working I would have thought the dude pulled a fast one on me and who knows maybe he still did but it WAS working. Out of desperation I called Samsung and gave them my serial number and they told me it is eligible for warranty return...but watch them find it was previously wet or dropped somehow. I do not know if it has been but that would just suck. So much for my good deal. Do any of you extremely smart folks know what I can try or do you think it and I are hosed? I did try USB to see if that made a difference and if I go into the download mode I could launch ODIN and it shows it is detected. I am trying not to totally reset my other gear by uninstalling anything on the phone but I trust you guys so what do think I should do?
Hey all. Just grabbed a new 32 gig Edge on Thursday. Everything was working fine up until this morning. As I was scrolling through an article, the Split Screen kept coming up and going away. I thought I hit something so I paid it no mind. As time passed, it started going crazy on its own. I wasn't pressing anything, just unlocking the phone and putting it down on the table.
It was almost like there was a ghost (or remote operator) screwing with me.
I did a factory reset, thinking maybe one of the apps I installed was causing some kind of issue. Still having the same problem.
Anyone else dealing with this on their new phone?
Hi,
I've got the exact same problem with my 32GB Edge. While my kids were playing some Lego Junior game on it (yeah I know, that was the the last time ), it started going haywire. It's like someone's pressing the button for recent apps all the time and sometimes very rapidly.
After a factory reset, logging on with my own Google account resulted in the same behaviour. So I tried another factory reset and tried my wife's Google account while restoring as little as possible. Now things seemed a little better so I tried the same with my Google account. That went fairly well (it now pressed Recent Apps once only when I pressed the Back button myself) but after a little time of fast charging, it went all crazy again.
So maybe it's got something to do with (over)heating? I'll try to leave it off now and see what will happen when it's cooled down.
Did you (or Samsung) happen to solve the problem?
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Hi,
I've got the exact same problem with my 32GB Edge. While my kids were playing some Lego Junior game on it (yeah I know, that was the the last time ), it started going haywire. It's like someone's pressing the button for recent apps all the time and sometimes very rapidly.
After a factory reset, logging on with my own Google account resulted in the same behaviour. So I tried another factory reset and tried my wife's Google account while restoring as little as possible. Now things seemed a little better so I tried the same with my Google account. That went fairly well (it now pressed Recent Apps once only when I pressed the Back button myself) but after a little time of fast charging, it went all crazy again.
So maybe it's got something to do with (over)heating? I'll try to leave it off now and see what will happen when it's cooled down.
Did you (or Samsung) happen to solve the problem?
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sorry! didn't realize there was a response here. i've yet to find a fix. it'll happen every now and again. i try to reboot it, but sometimes i can't because of it going crazy. once rebooted, it behaves for a little while.
but in terms of the back button giving me recent apps, that happens way too often.
I've had the same problem with the S6 edge 64G. After Samsung advised on a factory reset, to no avail, I spoke with my network provider who suggested a replacement sim. This worked for a few days but then back to the exact same problem as described above. Working along the lines of the sim replacement I noticed this problem occurs more frequently in areas of poorer coverage. I tried the phone in Airplane mode when I noticed the problem was occuring and it stopped straight away. Haven't spoken to my network provider since but now I'm not sure if it's a sim issue or the over heating problem.
Its hardly an effective fix having a phone that you can't make calls on so I might have to settle for the' return to samsung for repair' option.
Hope this helps a little in finding a solution
Does anyone have a fix for this. My phone started doing this whilst on charge, and I have a gorilla case, so the overheating thing made sense until I let it cool down and removed the case and it still happens. The reboot (holding all four buttons down) does not work.
Multi-screen glitch
I am having the same issue on my Galaxy s6. I installed the Multi-Window Toggle app from a developer on this site and now instead of switching in between recent apps and multi-screen, it switches between recent apps and the home screen. It doesn't seem to be related to overheating with my phone. It can be just sitting on the counter and start doing it all on its own. Very disappointed.
I'm having the same problem with my s7 edge 32gb. Haven't found a fix. If ywguys upgrade to an s7 you may find the same issue unfortunately. Its probably a software problem. Hopefully a system upgrade can fix it soon.
Hi, I have a Verizon Galaxy s6 and got the software update late last week. Since then, my split screen has gone crazy. It goes through these cycles of splitting the screen and vibrating. It is unusable when in the cycle. HELP!!!
Hi, I too started having the same issue with Galaxy S6 on ATT. Any fix for this?
I got caught in a monsoon the other day (really heavy rain) I was only in it for maybe a min and a half till I could ride my bike to cover, but unfortunately, I was soaked and so was my phone. I wiped the water off, but I noticed that some may have gone in my headphone jack because everytime I pressed my back button the multi window button would light up and then start flickering and turn off. So I turned my phone off for awhile to let it dry out and now my button is not working at all. it's been 2 days of not working and all the sudden tonight it starts opening up my recently used apps and telling me it's going into split screen mode and glitching like this 20 times or so, every couple of minutes. My S6 has gone downhill the past couple months. 3 weeks ago it stopped charging completely the battery would drain after 2 hours of regular, to minimal use and when I went to go plug it in, it would notice that I would plug a cord into it, but wouldn't charge. It did that on and off for a week. now it charges, but tells me it's over heating every couple hours. Now it's doing this glitch with the button. Kris upfront up either split screen, or recently used apps overt and over again. The button still doesn't work, won't light up, or do anything when I press it. It'll only lights up when the back button is pressed. I just thought my button was broken cause of water damage, but maybe it's a software issue?
I replaced my screen protector. Problem resolved!
Replacing or removing screen protector didn't solved my problem. I have edge 6 32gb and it's clearly not an software issue because I have flashed my phone with different firmware with odin and still the problem occurs again ....
I'm thinking this might be due to screen protector I recently installed. I had the thin one before but since adding the thicker one this has started happening. So much that the phone is almost unusable. If this doesn't work, the phone might be going out the window!
Samsung Galaxy S6 Split Screen & Apps Gone Crazy
I also have the split screen issue with my Samsung Galaxy S6 (not an Edge). I've done everything recommended up to and including a factory reset to no avail. I also removed the screen saver (which was relatively new) and that did nothing.
I also have an issue with the recent apps toggle key, which in the end, may be the real issue. The key only works randomly and lights up even less than that.
Anyone?? Any other ideas? I, personally, have reported this to the BBB and requested an inquiry since this has been a known, major issue since long before I purchased the phone in September 2015. We are in the middle of the inquiry now. Will advise as to the outcome.
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I had the same problem. I thought it was because glass was cracked. Tried replacing the glass, and actually ended up getting an entire new AMOLED/digitizer assembly, installed it, and it has the same problem. So annoying! I can't even send texts because it splits the screen and/or opens recent apps like every 0.5 seconds. The only thing that helps is having one finger continually pressing down on the screen as the app is open, which will let me scroll with my other finger and the app wont go in to split screen. I think it is a software/internal hardware problem. Not Cool, since this is an expensive phone.
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I replaced my screen protector. Problem resolved!
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I took the screen protector off of my wife's s6. It was okay for a few minutes, then it started again. the same thing everyone else is experiencing. 'Can't afford a new device right now. So she has to downgrade to a s5
This fixed mine
Hi guys my sister had the same problem and I tried the toggle app and that didn't work for me but I found this vidio on YouTube on how to disable the multi window button and it worked for her! I'm not allowed to send a link but if you type into YouTube 'disable back and multitask button' it's the first one to come up. hope this works!
My samsung s6 edge has been switching between recently used apps, going into switch screen mode and both power and home buttons haven't been working consistently. If I do a force restart the buttons only work for 10 mins or so. I also did a factory reset and am currently using a replacement phone because the reset did nothing. Some people seem to think this is due to an SD card corruption, I'm not so sure. My screen is also shattered but it had been shatter 6 months prior to this problem occurring so it is not related. If I take the phone in they'd have to repair the screen as well and that will cost too much for me.
Hi, I have had this issue twice and both times I think it was moisture/humidty related. The first time it resolved itself after presumably drying out any condensation. Today I had the same issue and fixed it by blowing a warm hair dryer into the bottom of the phone for a few minutes.
I have the 32GB model Edge, it's now been twice I noticed the phone shut itself off completely (and very abruptly) seemingly while in Amazon Appstore downloading/Installing an App. The Appstore beforehand crashed. Does anyone know of this being a known issue or is my phone bad possibly? I only saw a handful of results when searching random shut downs on the S6. Thanks in advance. Just got this yesterday...
*I had to turn it back on with the power button, incase anyone is wondering.
Just an update: After reading online at different sites, and it being less than 24 hours with (3) shut offs, 2 at Amazon Appstore and one at the Best Buy App, I opted to have Verizon replace the phone with another brand new one. Process took about 30 minutes in store, crossing my fingers this one is good. Will keep updated.
*Doing the same on this unit, does not randomly shut off. Problem solved by replacement.
Quick back story, bought ZW3 and turns out it never made any sounds. Purchased a second one while the first went back to Asus for repair. When I got it back, I confirmed that it was working fine and then I shut it down, out it back in it's original box and put in closet.
After spending the normal time getting the watch and the phone to work as I wanted, I believe everything was working as it should. Then AW 2.0 finally came, and a little more learning, no problem. But then the phone goes to Android 8.0.0 and and I'm back to frustrations, such as no longer when you select your watch in the BT list of paired devices, does it say "connecting" or does the BT icon ever show it's connected, battery life now sucks, blah blah blah.
About 4 weeks ago, ZW3 #2 half the time the sound is low in volume and distorted like a severely blown speaker. So I shut shut it down and pull out ZW #1 and it doesn't want to connect to AW. Eventually I end up defaulting it but holy shizzle sticks! It takes forever to load ll apps and finally update to AW 2.0.... like more than half a day!
Now I bring you to yesterday and ZW #1 stops making sounds altogether AGAIN and on top of all that, I can't get either watch to be seen or therefore connected to AW on the phone. I have repeatedly uninstalled and reinstalled the app on the phone and 90% of the time it opens and sits on a white screen with the logo. Other times it goes to the "Set Up" screen and the first time I set the permissions and such, and after that it goes to the "Select your device" screen but never sees either one.
Now, if I "forget" the devices on the BT setting screen, it pops up with the request to pair and the code, but that makes no difference in AW functioning.
So, What little hidden step am I missing? I should be able to switch back and forth between to identically set up devices, or at least connect to one. So frustrated, plus now I have to figure out how to get Asus to realize that they didn't fix sh!t.
send all three in and tell them to give one good one.
You know you have to have both watches paired to phone, You cant just take second zw3 out and try to use it like it was the first one, do you? Yes? Ok.
Now if there is still problem:
1.Factory reset watch (unpair from phone from within the watch settings)
2.reset wireless connections on phone (will loose all wifi networks and BT paired devices)-but this helped me get rid of wear app misbehaving (like you wrote-forever sitting on splash screen,etc.),
3.clear data and cache of Wear app and then uninstall it
4.Restart phone.
5.Pair the watch.
I've had rooted HTC devices (Hero, EVO 3D) and then rooted Samsung Galaxy S3, Note 8.0 tablet and Note 4 which was my last device before this one. So this is my first unrooted device basically since I rooted my first Android device and I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. I looked at my Note8 last night to find it in SAFE MODE. This phone has not been activated because I've been using the free WiFi hotspot on my rooted Note 4 to provide internet to my PS4 because the WiFi in the nursing home I'm temporarily in cuts out a lot and I got the Note8 on 9/15 so I'm assuming I'm going to be in trouble with Sprint when I call about now being in default to see if I can fix that before they charge me every penny I'll have for the next 2 years and cut ties with me forever. I've only ever had Sprint. If anyone can give me any tips on what to say when I call about that it would be appreciated. Anyone know how big of a deal it is to be in default like this for a few months? They never told me I was even in default. I figured it out. They haven't been charging me for the lease, not once.
Anyway, this unactivated Note8 has not been updated at all either. I haven't installed anything in the last couple of days prior to safe mode starting, that I recall. Samsung stock apps are constantly updating though. Can anyone point out the stupid thing that I did or didn't do that probably caused this? And can anyone help me? Please? I'm good with this stuff. Usually. lol
Edit: I forgot to say that in an attempt to fix it, I rebooted the phone more than once. I used the thing that shows up in the notifications to get it out of safe mode and I also just held the power button down and tapped reboot when it popped up. No change. I powered it off then left it off for 2 minutes and powered back on with no change. I have had a major issue with the volume rocker since I got the phone. Like it really never moved. I had to get an app to control the volumes and use Tasker to control the profiles in the app. Once in a while, I could get it to work but then it would act as if I was holding it in which I wasn't. Maybe 2 days before it went into safe mode, I pressed down hard on the volume up button and it snapped. Ever since it would make a sound at random times like the volume button was being pressed even though the phone was just sitting and the screen was usually off at the time. After it went into safe mode, I messed with it enough that the sound stopped and I did get the volume rocker to move in each direction though now that it seems to be in a neutral position I don't want to mess with it at all. I tried to reboot to see if it would come out of safe mode after that but there was no change.
Christina
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I've had rooted HTC devices (Hero, EVO 3D) and then rooted Samsung Galaxy S3, Note 8.0 tablet and Note 4 which was my last device before this one. So this is my first unrooted device basically since I rooted my first Android device and I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. I looked at my Note8 last night to find it in SAFE MODE. This phone has not been activated because I've been using the free WiFi hotspot on my rooted Note 4 to provide internet to my PS4 because the WiFi in the nursing home I'm temporarily in cuts out a lot and I got the Note8 on 9/15 so I'm assuming I'm going to be in trouble with Sprint when I call about now being in default to see if I can fix that before they charge me every penny I'll have for the next 2 years and cut ties with me forever. I've only ever had Sprint. If anyone can give me any tips on what to say when I call about that it would be appreciated. Anyone know how big of a deal it is to be in default like this for a few months? They never told me I was even in default. I figured it out. They haven't been charging me for the lease, not once.
Anyway, this unactivated Note8 has not been updated at all either. I haven't installed anything in the last couple of days prior to safe mode starting, that I recall. Samsung stock apps are constantly updating though. Can anyone point out the stupid thing that I did or didn't do that probably caused this? And can anyone help me? Please? I'm good with this stuff. Usually. lol
Edit: I forgot to say that in an attempt to fix it, I rebooted the phone more than once. I used the thing that shows up in the notifications to get it out of safe mode and I also just held the power button down and tapped reboot when it popped up. No change. I powered it off then left it off for 2 minutes and powered back on with no change. I have had a major issue with the volume rocker since I got the phone. Like it really never moved. I had to get an app to control the volumes and use Tasker to control the profiles in the app. Once in a while, I could get it to work but then it would act as if I was holding it in which I wasn't. Maybe 2 days before it went into safe mode, I pressed down hard on the volume up button and it snapped. Ever since it would make a sound at random times like the volume button was being pressed even though the phone was just sitting and the screen was usually off at the time. After it went into safe mode, I messed with it enough that the sound stopped and I did get the volume rocker to move in each direction though now that it seems to be in a neutral position I don't want to mess with it at all. I tried to reboot to see if it would come out of safe mode after that but there was no change.
Christina
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Okay, so let me get this straight. You got the phone through the Sprint Lease Program, but you never activated the phone? Did you get the insurance for the phone?
Easy fix, if you are within the 14 days of owning it, take it back and get a new one. If you have insurance, file a claim.
Other then that you could see if it boots to download mode and try to flash the firmware for it. Everything will be gone but it should fix the issue.