It has been a very long while since this is happening. I don't even remember if this was happening at the very beginning, in February when I bought it but it has been at least 4 months since I remember. I don't do much calls over the SIM network but I talk a lot over Messenger, Teams and Whatsapp. It is happening randomly but quite often. I can hear the other person's voice dropping like it simply dissappears suddenly. First I hear a few milisecond crack and then it dissappears for a second or two during Messenger. When I am doing Whatsapp calls it does the same and sometimes even drops the call and shows that I got Mic problems (Whatsapp shows that ). And when I am in a Teams call the phone might even reboot during talking. It is not hardware because when I was on Android 11 before the Update, it had similar problems but instead of rebooting the phone it simply freezes and makes a glitchy noise continuously until I reboot the phone. If I dont rboot it, The microphone simply won't work. When I am on a call via the Bluetooth Buds I don't have this issue. Both microphones work fine. The bottom one and the top ones.
It feels like it is the baseband....or whatever it is called... I don't want yet to put a cutom ROM as I lose the warranty. It is an Exynos version with 512 Gb space and I am looking for a solution first, and if I find out that a different ROM will fix this, I am OK but if I find out that it is hardware I would rather post it back to Samsung and get a replacement.
Many people like me here?
Found a small workaround. I installed an early version of the ROM via Odin and everything is working fine so far. So I assume it is Software/Hardware not just Hardware. I installed version G998XXU3AUE1 because you can't downgrade from Android 2 to an more earlier version than this. It has to do something with "3" after XXU which I think is the version of the baseband. We need Samsung to fix this so we can use the Phone with the latest ROMs... I did not test other versions asd this one works fine and the battery is even better than on newers ones. I actually missed the battery life from old verions to be hojnest, since the updates it could be noticible that it drains faster.
Another theory is that after installing Samsung weareble and starting using the buds that spoils the audio codecs ...I still didint connect it since flashed this ROM so after completing the testing with all calling apps I will put the Wearble again and see if it works.
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Have any of you seen this thread by Cornflipper at PPC geeks? :
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=109527
I just took the plunge and flashed, I hope this is legit, well if not.... that is what insurance is for right? lol
So, I flashed it and it seems to be a little more stable, it has a new sys and new Radio..... I hope it turns out to better than stock, it will make waiting for the HSPL a little eaiser.
Flashed the new rom last night basically for the new radio ( 2.25 ). I ran it for a couple of hours before I put Sense 2.5 2011 back on it. The radio is better where I live ( I got an extra bar at home ) and the calls seemed a little clearer with more volume. Data and sms seem smoother and the rom seems a little faster and smoother. I do like it better .
After having this rom on for a day or so , the the thing that really sticks out is that there is virtually no memory leak , I can't believe it ! My free memory has been at 52 - 56% all day . Was worth the flash.
I jumped on this and I have to say, I'm really happy that I did. The device is notably more 'snappier' than it was. I never really had much of a memory leak problem, but I'm seeing slightly less memory usage than I typically do.
No problems at all updating, either. The installer that was posted on the first post of that thread worked out of the box for me, painless and easy. Just a re-sync to get my contacts back and some reconfiguration was all that was required. Cornflipper is my hero
One thing I noted that I like, and maybe it was there in the stock ROM and I just missed it during setup, was the ability to set the multimedia button to launch the TouchFlo Music tab. While the music app still seems pretty laggy/slow with a 10GB library on a storage card, being able to use that button makes me happy. If only I knew how to set the volume granularity under TouchFlo. (WMP still makes a better MP3 player mode for now IMO)
Not sure about battery usage, I went down to 90% pretty fast, but I've been downloading/reinstalling a bunch of things. Radio does seem to stay 3G instead of 1X better than it did as well.
I recommend. Nothing appears to have gotten worse.
edit: It also seems that the data connection will turn itself on by default now after soft-resetting the device, which is new for me. It was always OFF for me unless I turned it on manually. Data conn still dies when powering the phone off, though. I've had issues with data crapping out randomly, maybe that will be fixed too, but haven't had the ROM long enough to know one way or the other.
edit 2: I thought I took a major hit in battery life today, without even using the phone for anything it was down to 50% after being unplugged for 9 hours. However, it also charged back to 100% in about 15 minutes, so it looks like flashing the ROM messes up the battery gauge again. Using my original trick of charging, unplugging, charging, unplugging ... until it just won't charge anymore. Worked when the phone was new
I highly recommend it!
I have to agree with the concensus over at PPCGeeks . . . this rom ROCKS!
One of the bigest things for me is that A2DP starts automatically now. When I get into my car and start one of my Podcasts, it imediately plays through the car stereo; I don't have to go ino the BT settings and start it!
The memory leaks seem to have been fixed for the most part - it starts at 52% after a restart and only creeps up a bit from there. I also see far moe 3G coverage than with the old ROM.
I can't say that I have noticed any battery improvement though . . . but it is certainly no worse!
If you haven't updated yet . . . what are you waiting for?
BRosenow said:
One of the bigest things for me is that A2DP starts automatically now. When I get into my car and start one of my Podcasts, it imediately plays through the car stereo; I don't have to go ino the BT settings and start it!
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BRosenow... did you do anything to get it to start automatically? I'm not that lucky. Also, is your BT sound of poorer quality? Mine sounds kind of crappy and I think it's the phone b/c my old phone sounds pretty good. Any thoughts? Thanks!
Official ROM available on PCD Phones
The official ROM is available on PCD Phones website. I'm going to assume it's the same.
http://www.pcdphones.com/view_phone_details.aspx?mcode=XV6975&bID=136&sAct=0
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The official ROM is available on PCD Phones website. I'm going to assume it's the same.
http://www.pcdphones.com/view_phone_details.aspx?mcode=XV6975&bID=136&sAct=0
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Yes, it looks like it is the same. the name & versioning are identical.
just flashed this and its alot faster and i have full bars now where i live!!! thanks
laserbeme said:
BRosenow... did you do anything to get it to start automatically? I'm not that lucky. Also, is your BT sound of poorer quality? Mine sounds kind of crappy and I think it's the phone b/c my old phone sounds pretty good. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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No, I didn't do anything special . . . in fact I noticed it by accident. Since this was a problem with the previous ROM I stopped using it, but one day I just started playing a PodCast when I got into my car and it played through the radio. I was pleasantly surprised!
I can't say that I have noticed that the sound quality is lower (I mostly listen to spoken-word Podcasts, so quality is not a big issue), but I do notice a half-second pause from time to time. It's a bit annoying, but not a big deal considering what I'm listening to - if I was listening to music I imagine it would be VERY annoying!
Installed - but WORSE memory mgmt?
rachbu said:
Yes, it looks like it is the same. the name & versioning are identical.
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So I upgraded to the latest and greatest and have seen worse behavior in memory management. I used to be able to go a number of days without rebooting, now memory shoots from 58% upon boot to 70% in a few minutes. Exact same applications installed, nothing new but the ROM.
I've also had strange issues where the phone doesn't always ring -- screen lights up, but no ringtone.
Anyone else see new issues since upgrading?
More oddities with the new ROM
FYI: I also manually put my phone into Vibrate mode...it somehow went back into Automatic mode without my knowledge / intervention (which also disrupted a meeting I was in when my alarm went off). Not sure if this is because I was using ActiveSync at the time...but this new ROM is IMHO not nearly as good as the stock one.
ROM is official via Verizon Support Page
Looks like Verizon has made this official. If you go to the support page on Verizon.com and click on software updates, it takes you to:
http://www.pcdphones.com/phone_downloads.aspx?bid=136&cid=1&mid=364&carrier=Verizon Wireless
I took the plunge two days ago and upgaded to this new ROM. Wow, what an improvement! Maybe it's my imagination, but the device seems to run faster, the touch screen seems more accuate, expecially when typing and cell reception is better.
honestly...
and no disrespect to those who DID notice an improvement, but after flashing to this updated ROM and using my device as normal, i don't see any difference at all.
Sure, they fixed that issue when you first restore your sms database and it takes FOREVER to re-thread your messages...but now, i just see that they "fixed" it by stopping my restored messages from re-threading at all. so much for that..
In need of help
Collegues, can some one provide me with a direct link to download a (the best) custom ROM? I’m having a hard time trying to find one. I’ve read about a couple of’m but there’s not a direct link you can click on to download it. HELP PLZ!!!!!
If you want I cook new ROM for this Device
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Collegues, can some one provide me with a direct link to download a (the best) custom ROM? I’m having a hard time trying to find one. I’ve read about a couple of’m but there’s not a direct link you can click on to download it. HELP PLZ!!!!!
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For me, the Energy ROM is the best balance of performance and functionality. He provides several options and updates the ROMs frequently as new .cabs become available. The download links are in one of the first few posts in this thread:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=113971
Hello there,
So, I installed JPM, Root and CFLagfix with Autokiller. Everything works to my liking, and is snappy enough for me until Voodoo comes out.
But here is my prolem, and since this is a phone, it is a big problem.
I can make calls out no problem with great reception, and great call quality. But as soon as my phone recives a call, it vibrates once, and then I see a forced close, and I guess the dialer is crashing. The caller just gets one ring tone, and then they get hung up on as well. I get a notification that the network is gone, but about 1 second after I look at the notification, I get full bars again. It happens the same way every time.
Any ideas?
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I found the solution.
What I did was upgrade to Froyo, and then apply ALL my settings from Titanium back-up from my 2.1 ECLAIR back-up. I even applied system settings...and that is where the big mistake was. The two system settings aren't compatible.
So I actually went back to Android 2.1, and then used Kies to upgrade to Froyo. And I left the settings alone (and only imported apps from titanium), and everything works perfectly.
And I am digging this Froyo (with CFRoot and CF Lagfix)...it is as good as My 2.1 rooted and lagfixed, with some extra features.
Had (sometimes still have) almost the same problem, mostly on JPK. Since i flashed to JP6 its better.
Sometimes when i make or receive calls the phone apk crashes and the phone turns offline mode on by itself.
Dont know why.
I'm also experiencing this problem. Did you guys restore backups before it occured? I think it might has something to do with some theme that may not be supported in Froyo?
Really looking for an answer, cause this sucks!
Hey guys! This is my first post on XDA, though I've been using it for quite a while.
I'm not exactly looking for answers/solutions, but rather sharing my problem and see if someone else is having them too.
I have a Latin American version of the I91000 (TTT). I recently upgraded to ICS using the official firmware from Samfirmware (UHLPE). At first everything looked great. The performance improvement was noticeable from the first bootup. Not only was it faster, but the intro video was far smoother and looked nicer. The general UI changes are very nice, and I did notice an improvement in battery life.
However, I've been experiencing a couple of glaring issues that really mared the experience enough to make me want to go back to Gingerbread, which I will probably do.
These are the problems:
1. The mobile data connection is very unstable. Sometimes it just doesn't load anything, and sometimes I lose the signal altogether. The 3G/H/H+ icon disappears and all. I never had this problem in GB during the 6 months I've had this phone.
2. The Bluetooth audio connection also has problems. It's now more unstable and susceptible to interference, and the lag is also much more noticeable now. It was about .5 seconds before, but now it's more than a full second.
But that's not the worst issue. The media remote control functions just stopped working altogether, namely, the |<< , >>| , >/|| buttons on my headset. I have a Nokia BH505 Bluetooth headset, and I didn't have any of these problems before either.
So that's it. I would like to know if someone else is experiencing one or both of these issues. I'll also check the Samfirmware forums to look for replies on the matter. Thank you for your feedback.
Hi there !
I have created this topic because the problem mentioned in the title is getting me mad !
I am under CM12.1 (Lollipop 5.1.1) 21-09-2015 nightly build, and I always experimented this problem : when I plug in my headset (JVC), Google Voice Search keeps randomly popping up, at any screen. Everytime. Forever. Of course, music stop playing.
I thought throwing a brick on my phone would make it work again, but no. Just kidding
It is not the headset's fault, because I have tried it on other phone under CM12.1, and it was OK.
The only "workaround" I found is to deactivate the Google app, and to remove the search bar of the main screens. But it sometime happens despite that, and I would like to use this functionality.
Seems that the phone keeps thinking that I push a button on my headset, but it does not have any !
What do you guys think ?
Other problem certainly unrelated :
- On this build and later, the back (only !) camera is really, like really, laggy, quite unusable, both in photo and video. Happens in all apps handling camera : CM camera app, snapchat, etc.
I precise all of these problems do not occur under stock Sony ROM, and that all the solutions I found online were not helpful.
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Since you did a dirty flash (OTA update), the first thing I would do is back up everything you care about, wipe, and clean flash the firmware. This will probably fix the camera issue.
It may also fix the headset issue, but I think it may be related to the physical headphone jack. You tried the same headset on a different phone (was it also running CM12.1?) and didn't repro the issue, so that just leaves your specific. This doesn't sound like a software issue, but since you should wipe to fix the camera issue, maybe you'll get lucky.
Thanks for your answer xasbo.
Sorry for the latence of my answer, I switched back to CM11, because all is working perfectly in this ROM (latest SNAPSHOT).
I did not make a dirty flash of CM12.1, it was a perfectly clean install, but the problems were always there. Apparently it seems to be related to CM12.1, because the stock Lollipop ROM for Xperia Z1 doesn't have those issues : only with CM12.1 (and CM12 as well).
I do not understand why this is happening, but it is making the phone unusable for music, camera, and even 9gag (lol).
I was not able to test my headset on another CM12.1 ROM because none of my related or friends have a custom ROM (arghh), I only managed to test it on other android phones under Lollipop, but only stock ROMs (Samsung S4, and Wiko Idontrememberthemodel).
Is there somebody who has the same issues with CM12.1 ?
I've read some other stuff since related to CM12 on these phones. Look for a CM thread in either General or Q&A. There is talk of both camera lag and a "headphone fix". Maybe these are what you need.
Hello experts,
Since Oreo was pushed to my S7 Edge through OTA, it has been nothing but trouble. My phone is extremely sluggish and unresponsive, to the point that when I get a call, the phone rings but doesn't come on so I cant answer the phone. I have wiped out cache multiple times and even factory reset it couple of times and the phone is still very slow. I have been reading here trying to find a solution, but have not been very successful.
The Baseband Version on my phone is "G935AUCS8CRK1". From reading all the threads here, it looks like I am on BB8 and stuck and wont be able to upgrade or downgrade. But still I thought I post the question here and one of you experts can confirm and/or suggest a solution for the problem I am experiencing.
If it is not possible to flash any rom once on BB8, is there anything I can do to improve the performance of my S7 edge after Oreo upgrade? As mentioned above, I have wiped and cache and done a factory reset multiple times with no luck. Am I the only one experiencing the lag/sluggishness?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions and support!
I have had occasional slowdowns on Oreo, but nothing like what you are describing. There is a bit of lag when an incoming call comes in that wasn't there before, and I often see a purple screen for a second before it pulls up the contact info, but it is ringing as this happens. I have never had an issue answering a call, etc. I am CRK2, though, not CRK1. Overall, the lack of keyboard lag, which made me despise Nougat on this phone, makes up for the occasional lag elsewhere.
Unfortunately, you can't downgrade the bootloader/baseband, so you can only run software builds that are based on that version - all of which, I believe, are Oreo builds now.
Mine is running very well, very improved. The only problem that I have is the battery drain, I can hardly reach 4 hours of screen on time on battery, but the normal average is 3, 3.5 hours of screen on time. So sad that actually is not a way to downgrade to B8