My samsung focus get heated up very quickly(in the upper part section near speaker, cam) this happens whenever I use the phone, any browsing, using apps etc. Does anyone else have this problem ?
Also the location services is not working, it not able to find me location from last few days, it used to work fine earlier. Any help ?
Problem with location services...
How do I verify that the GPS is working fine.
the location settings is turned ON. but still no application is able to find my location..not even the Bing search.
I tried running this code from the diagnostics menu : *#1472365#
and it says "No data is available for location services."
Apps used to find my latitude and longitude some time back..
I have no problem connecting to the internet...
Is this a hardware problem, pls help.
The only time my Focus really heats up in the area you have identified is under charging (Power adapter/USB/Car). I can feel the warmth in the top of the phone through the charge process.
Far less noticeable now that I have the BodyGlove snap-on case.
Cheers.
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So this is sort of a multipurpose post, just saying some of the issue I have had with my Vibrant, and some of the possible solutions or at least information that I believe will help toward finding a solution.
About the GPS, this is what I have noticed:
I am pretty sure this is a software issue and this is why- I've noticed that I only have a problem when I am using the actual GPS and the network based location. I started to notice this first in Foursquare. Even when I could get a lock in Maps (albeit with a blue circle indicating it wasn't terribly accurate) Foursquare would always show where I last checked in... then I realized it wasn't showing where I last checked in, it was showing where I last was located using the GPS. I found that if I turned off the "Use GPS satellites" option, and only used the network location option, Foursquare (and indeed any other GPS program) got my location near instantly. Similarly, when I had only the satellite option checked (and not the network location) as long as I was outside I got a pretty quick and steady lock. When I put both options back on... everything all crappy again. So I've been keeping the actual GPS off unless I'm using navigation, in which case I switch, and I haven't had an issue yet. So I think this is something that they can fix in an update. Any other thoughts would be appreciated.
In regard to Social Network Sync:
It was driving me nuts that half the time I looked in the settings menu it would show that Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter (the Samsung variants) had "errors." Then I realized that for whatever stupid reason, they seem to only run into these errors on wifi. If I turned wifi off and synced... it worked. Turned it back on... didn't work. I tried this a few times. However, that said, the Social Network Sync is kind of broken. For example, even if you have it set to download all of your Facebook friends, after the first time it won't. To add them, you have to go into "Link contact, Get Friends, Facebook" and then check who you want to add .This is kind of annoying, and hopefully will also be fixed with a software update. Again, any thoughts would be appreciated.
About Flash:
This is honestly my biggest issue with the device. If you look in the applications it does have Flash lite. It just doesn't work. Coming from an almost flawless Flash experience on the MyTouch Slide to this is really not fun. The reason this annoys me so much though is because in apps that utilize the browser (for example NewsRob) whenever they load a page that has flash on it, you are kicked into the browser and get an error message (webkit error, file not found or some such.) When I'm browsing through articles in NewsRob it's incredibly annoying to have this stupid error message (which opens the browser, then an error, so it takes three back presses to get back to the article, all of which have a little delay.) Again, this is something that 2.2 should fix, but it's still frustrating. If anyone knows of any possible solution to this it'd be greatly appreciated.
Screen burn in I discovered today.
Much to my dismay, I noticed today that the clock digits were burnt into the screen, much like how the notifications were burnt into the screen on my Nexus One. The difference is that this took awhile to happen on my N1. Not three weeks like I've had the Vibrant. I don't know if this is permanent or just temporary, I have a pure white background open full screen right now, and will run like a color flashing thing next, hopefully this will get rid of it. If not... that's just excessively disappointing. I love love love having what is literally the most advanced screen technology in existence, and having a literally perfect black level, but screen burn in on a few week old device (that has been set at low or auto brightness since day one) is just not acceptable. I will post again after a day or so of white screen/colors and let ya'll know the results. But it's frustrating. Has any one else noticed this yet? Or have any other possible solutions?
Lastly, lag.
I've noticed that the ONLY lag on the device comes from stupid TouchWiz and the Buddies and Feeds widgets. With them disabled the device FLIES. With them on, it's slow and occasionally has to be force closed. For now I have the widgets in question disabled, but this is vastly annoying, and really makes me wish I had my MyTouch Slide back (except with this screen and processor lol.)
So, in conclusion, I generally love this device. But the second T-Mobile announces The MT3GHD, it'll be on eBay faster than you can say Android 2.2 with Espresso lol.
Quick update, jscreenfix app from market fixes the burn in, I let it run for about an hour. I'm going to do that every week just to be safe.
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c0wb0ycliche said:
About the GPS, this is what I have noticed:
I am pretty sure this is a software issue and this is why- I've noticed that I only have a problem when I am using the actual GPS and the network based location. I started to notice this first in Foursquare. Even when I could get a lock in Maps (albeit with a blue circle indicating it wasn't terribly accurate) Foursquare would always show where I last checked in... then I realized it wasn't showing where I last checked in, it was showing where I last was located using the GPS. I found that if I turned off the "Use GPS satellites" option, and only used the network location option, Foursquare (and indeed any other GPS program) got my location near instantly. Similarly, when I had only the satellite option checked (and not the network location) as long as I was outside I got a pretty quick and steady lock. When I put both options back on... everything all crappy again. So I've been keeping the actual GPS off unless I'm using navigation, in which case I switch, and I haven't had an issue yet. So I think this is something that they can fix in an update. Any other thoughts would be appreciated.
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Even though I personally believe the gps is a firmware/driver issue, your explanation above does nothing to narrow it to that... You say the GPS doesnt work right when it is turned on...
well... yeah.
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Even though I personally believe the gps is a firmware/driver issue, your explanation above does nothing to narrow it to that... You say the GPS doesnt work right when it is turned on...
well... yeah.
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In Location settings, there are two options, Use wireless network and Use GPS satellites. What I am saying is that if BOTH of these options are turned on, it doesn't seem to work properly. If I only use wireless networks, it works (even indoors) but isn't terribly accurate. If I use GPS only, and I am outside, it works, accurately. So I am just saying there seems to be some disconnect between the wireless network location and GPS location working in sync like they normally do.
And (@lemarg) I don't see how my post is whining, I'm just pointing out some observations about the issues I (and other people) been having with the phone. Maybe I misunderstand the point of a forum.
Here is a post I have put up on the vodafone.IE support forum this afternoon.
http://forum.vodafone.ie/index.php?/topic/5898-samsung-galaxy-s-gps-issue/
I figured I would post here too - as maybe this will give some of you serious android programmers a clue as to where to find the issue with GPS
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I have experienced issues with the Galaxy S (2 weeks old - with the KIES Android 2.2 update loaded) doing Navigation,
I decided to download the FREE VERSION of application "GPS Status & Toolbox" from the Android Market to see what king of signal quality the phone was getting. The results were more than a little surprising.
The application will need GPS turned on. I turned off the "Wireless Networks" location services to make sure it was not contributing to the problem.
When you start the application, go to Menu->Settings->Display & Tools-> and select "Keep the screen on" so you can watch the satellite signals.
Now, return to the main screen, and allow the phone to pick up satellite signals. At the bottom right of the compass window it shows Fix/Sats with numbers indicating how many Satellites it has found, and how many it has managed to fix on a signal from. And, just below that there is a line of signal strength bars all the way across the screen.
Once you get enough good fixes, the signal strength bars for the fixed signals will turn green, and the phone will update your position below the compass.
Now for the fun bit....
The FREE version of this phone displays (some dubious) ads at the bottom of the screen. If you click on any one of them, it will launch an Internet Browser session over the top of the application. Immediately press the BACK button to cancel the Internet Browser, and return to watching your satellite signals. Notice that the MENU and BACK buttons will have lit up as the browser started, and will still be lit.
After approximately 3 seconds, watch the MENU and BACK buttons light go out, and at the same instant, the signal from ALL satellites will drop completely, and the phone will start scanning for satellites from scratch again.
It appears as though Samsung have inadvertently hooked the control of the power feed to the GPS chip into the same piece of logic as the power feed to the light behind the phone's buttons.
I am not sure what else can trigger the loss of signals but this appears to be a real problem.
I have verified that it is not just my phone that experiences this issue. I have replicated it on one of my colleagues phones too.
Can somebody from Vodafone please try this same test and report the results back to Samsung. It needs to be fixed urgently.
After approximately 3 seconds, watch the MENU and BACK buttons light go out, and at the same instant, the signal from ALL satellites will drop completely, and the phone will start scanning for satellites from scratch again.
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I noticed a similar effect when using the GPS test app.
When you have a fix, if you turn the phone 90 deg. to 'landscape' view and then back again, it has to start again to get a lock...
Are you sure it is not a bug in the app? With GPS Test app, I have a fix, then press menu button then press the back button to hide it. 3 seconds later the button lights go out but I still have a fix.
Its a bug in the app. Same thing happens when you go to settings too. Loses a good fix.
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Liverpool Fan in Dublin on Vodafone with with SGS (are you my twin??)I'm also an LFC fan in Dublin with an SGS on VF and I also have GPS issues.
Did VF ever respond to you? I've given up trying to talk to them, they really haven't a clue and don't care.
BTW, I followed the instructions on this thread to a T (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842694&highlight=dangrayorg) and I now have fast GPS fixes and pretty good Google Navigation ability. Sure the location sometimes strays 20-40 metres off the road we are heading down but it's actually pretty good bearing in mind it's a bloody phone not a dedicated car based GPS.
I'm actually quite happy with it now
BenEadir
LiverpoolFCfan said:
Here is a post I have put up on the vodafone.IE support forum this afternoon.
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Now for the fun bit....
The FREE version of this phone displays (some dubious) ads at the bottom of the screen.
AD FREE from the market gets rid of adverts but is of no help to sourcing a new manager .
jje
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I am sure that I would not even know this except I have the Edge Panel "My Places" which I really like because I can set up a profile for work and have my phone go to vibrate when I pull in the parking lot and can get to the apps easily that I use most.
Well every now and then I have noticed that the profile has switched off of work and to home while I am at work, sitting at my desk and not moving. This has become more frequent in the last week. So when I hear the profile change I have looked at Google Maps and sure enough my GPS lock is showing that I am home. After about 30 seconds this all of the sudden updates back to my work location and the My Places profile updates right away.
I am sure if I did not have the My Places profiles set-up I would never know, but has anyone else ran in to this issue, and if so is there a way to fix this? Thanks
Similar issue here, except mine shows I'm home or wherever my last location was when I had my gps on when I'm trying to check for a route to somewhere, only fix that seems to work is closing and reopening google maps, thought it was a google maps issue, guess not.
Hello,
So the subject says it all . I am running KitKat 4.4.2 Ozcan ROM 6.3. Things were fine and my i9500 was serving as the primary GPS device with Google Maps to let me navigate through my daily driving in the new city. Suddenly for a past week or so I noticed that it started losing GPS signal quite often and GMaps was hung up with no or laggy updates with a message "waiting for location".
And today it has refused to lock to a gps location. I can see using various apps that it has enough satellite visibility (as shown in the attached screenshot), however it just keeps looping trying to get a fix without success. I have tried cleaning AGPS cache and redownloading it using "GPS Status" PRO, however to no avail.
I am almost out of ideas now as what could be the reason for it. Also have tried opening the back cover to ensure the GPS antenna contact points are clean and raised to have enough contact with the pins on the inner side of the back cover.
Any other ideas, or should I consider the mainboard has gone faulty and try to have it replaced.
I still love the SGSIV and want to keep using it as the GPS navigator and my music player.
Thanks.
A very similar problem with S4 (GT-I9506) on Lollipop 5.0.1. kernel 3.4.0-6069869. Until recently all was fine and now even though GPS Status shows lots to get fix from in the sky the phone is not getting location info. No idea how to get this fixed.
Try recalibration. Also, be outside when you try to get a fix. It doesn't always work inside.
I've had the Redmi Note 7 for a couple of days now and I've picked up some issues. It would be good to know if anyone else pick up on this or found solutions.
1) Google Maps causes GPS to lose lock if 4G network is in use:
I've set the "Preferred Network" setting to "Prefer 3G" (instead of "Prefer LTE"), then Navigation works flawlessly.
I've used the "GPS Test" app from the Play Store to test if the GPS actually works while connected to a 4G network - it does actually lock. The moment Google Maps is launched, GPS loses lock and GPS Test app reports much lower SNR values.
[UPDATE] I also tested this with Waze and the same issue is present. All is fine with 4G enabled until you start navigation - then GPS loses lock...
[SOLVED] 2) Gmail and Outlook push notifications seem to not work - no matter what settings I change:
I've Googled this problem and tried all the suggested settings for making it work - like setting battery optimization to "No Restrictions" and allowing all types of notifications and setting it to be "Important" instead of "MIUI decides", also locking the apps in the recent apps view. Nothing that I do makes it work. (Whatsapp notifications work though.) Outlook has a "Test push notifications" button that just throws an error when pushed...
[*NOT A* SOLUTION] I got fed-up trying all kinds of settings so I did a factory reset, miraculously got it set to English again, installed all the Google stuff and installed the latest Google Play apk that I could find (simply updating didn't work). Push notifications work now and the "Test Push Notifications" function in Outlook actually returns a "Success!" prompt. - This worked for a day or so....
[SOLUTION] I installed the PNF app (Push Notification Fixer) to make push notifications work...
Any confirmation of the above issues (and possible solutions) will be much appreciated.
Install or reinstall Google services seems to fix the GPS problem, ( it's work for me)
I'm using this link :
https://www.androidexplained.com/redmi-note-7-install-google-play/
Now, I have quick GPS fix with 4G/LTE enabled!
So perhaps it's simply an app bug?
2spirit said:
Install or reinstall Google services seems to fix the GPS problem, ( it's work for me)
I'm using this link :
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Now, I have quick GPS fix with 4G/LTE enabled!
So perhaps it's simply an app bug?
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Thanks for the info.
I'll try re-installing Play Services tonight (when I'm back on WiFi). I have installed a newer version of the Play Store than was installed by that Google Installer - to make push notifications work (for a day). Now I had to install the PNF app to make push notifications work permanently :-/
2spirit said:
Install or reinstall Google services seems to fix the GPS problem, ( it's work for me)
I'm using this link :
https://www.androidexplained.com/redmi-note-7-install-google-play/
Now, I have quick GPS fix with 4G/LTE enabled!
So perhaps it's simply an app bug?
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you saved my life. I bought the CN version and thought there would be no way to install play store without rooting.
It's resolve many little bugs with some apps too.
Problems with Redmi note 7
I am using redmi note 7 from a couple of days. Problems that I noticed are:
1) proximity sensor not working properly. I did check in CIT test, its not responding. When i restart phone it is working.
2) when someone accepts your call then phone should vibrate. But mine is not vibrating. I have done a check over settings, in settings it is there that phone will vibrate when someone accepts your call.
3) I have problems with touch also. It is responding to every rubberized things like earphones wires, my backpack etc. My previous phone don't do that.
4) Phone is unable to block unwanted gestures while placed in pocket. For example when i am talking in a call while placed in pocket using earphones, my call is getting cancelled due to these unwanted touches with cloth of pockets. This will also come under proximity sensor issue.
So far everything is great, after factory reset that is, since before it was so laggy that I was pissed off enough to bring it back. But since factory reset, everything is fine. Still encounter occasional stutter here and there, but updates will fix that, I guess.
P.S. camera on this is phenomenal.
4g LTE now working properly
My 4g LTE switches to h+ in less than a minute from bootup or cycling airplane mode. I have tried every thing to get this to work . I manually changed the network to LTE only but my voice services is lost. I am using global room . Need some help to get this fixed
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everytime i end a facebook live and try to play back my live video theres no sound
The sound level during call is very low .... Did someone find solution for this ?
Only black redmi note 7
Plz help i flash my rdn 7 with qflit every thing its ok flash finiched success, but the phone when i try to restart is not on nothing happens and stay allway edl
Jagadeesh-kumar said:
I am using redmi note 7 from a couple of days. Problems that I noticed are:
1) proximity sensor not working properly. I did check in CIT test, its not responding. When i restart phone it is working.
2) when someone accepts your call then phone should vibrate. But mine is not vibrating. I have done a check over settings, in settings it is there that phone will vibrate when someone accepts your call.
3) I have problems with touch also. It is responding to every rubberized things like earphones wires, my backpack etc. My previous phone don't do that.
4) Phone is unable to block unwanted gestures while placed in pocket. For example when i am talking in a call while placed in pocket using earphones, my call is getting cancelled due to these unwanted touches with cloth of pockets. This will also come under proximity sensor issue.
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I'm struggling with the exact same issue (highlighted) here, using Redmi Note 7 as well. When I'm using my bluetooth earbuds and the cellphone is in my pocket, something is making the music stops for less than a second and then again and again until I stop walking. First I was thinking that could be a bluetooth connection issue, now I'm afraid that it is like you said, a touch or proximity issue. I don't know what to do.
Notifications are bad, took me so long to get Gmail to work!
Also my ambient display just doesn't work at all.
WhatsApp keeps not acknowledging contacts.
This is my 1st time on miui and I really regret it, the os just messes with every single app!
I figured this helps somewhat:
Settings>battery& performance>chooseapps>press the dots in top right>showsystemapps>longpressanyapp>select all>pressmoreatthebottom>norestrictions. See if that helps =) good luck lol
my bug is about battery, 100 to 97% real quick in less than 2 minutes sot. but significantly less drain 97 lower. my sot can last up to 10-11 hours btw.
When I receive or make calls, the remote end experiences a lot of echo.
The work around is to turn off the speaker phone when making calls or receiving calls.
Another issue is if I use headphones then I get local echo!!
It appears the problem could be due to the fact that I have a Chinese version running Global ROM - not 100% sure but it appears to be so.
Pikachu666 said:
Notifications are bad, took me so long to get Gmail to work!
Also my ambient display just doesn't work at all.
WhatsApp keeps not acknowledging contacts.
This is my 1st time on miui and I really regret it, the os just messes with every single app!
I figured this helps somewhat:
Settings>battery& performance>chooseapps>press the dots in top right>showsystemapps>longpressanyapp>select all>pressmoreatthebottom>norestrictions. See if that helps =) good luck lol
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Excactly how much did it help?
I got a problem where Security Cleaner deletes my notes in Fast Notepad by Igor, even though fast notepad is among the exceptions. All explained here (Solved now):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-7/help/problem-cleaner-t3949412/post79917763#post79917763
Anyone else tried this one?
I have a strange volume problem
the volume on ringtone keep on changing from high to low
and when I use headphone jack WhatsApp tone go to vibrate
does anyone face similar issues
please help
Any one here have signal problem I'm dieing from signal cut off
aron11195 said:
my bug is about battery, 100 to 97% real quick in less than 2 minutes sot. but significantly less drain 97 lower. my sot can last up to 10-11 hours btw.
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Battery stats aren't that accurate so as long as you get those long sots you should be fine.
aron11195 said:
my bug is about battery, 100 to 97% real quick in less than 2 minutes sot. but significantly less drain 97 lower. my sot can last up to 10-11 hours btw.
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I have same thing going on, my SOT time is around 8 h