When my phone is sitting idle (screen off) it will randomly decide to power itself off. Has anyone else noticed this? Any ideas on what could be causing it?
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When my phone is sitting idle (screen off) it will randomly decide to power itself off. Has anyone else noticed this? Any ideas on what could be causing it?
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you mean randomly power itself ON, right?
if that is the case, it's normal, it just mean it woke up to connect to the internet, to get updates of news, emails, or whatever it was scheduled to pick up
nope. i mean it randomly turns itself off. this topic is being discussed over on the att captivate galaxy forum section.
interesting, so it's going from stanby mode, to complete OFF... nope never seen that happen to my i9000 model
yep totally powered off... completely sucks... looks like there are a bunch of ppl that have this issue with the captivate on att. $10 says its some lame piece of software that att puts on your phone that's causing the problem.
it's possible, i've read here a few users having crazy power issues (battery draining very fast) with their SGS i9000, but after wiping it out clean, to start anew, then the power problem is gone away.
so yes, a software could cause something weird like that.
Factory reset and so far so good
Hey guys,
I use a Galaxy S here in Hong Kong and I had the same random shut down issue constantly happen when my screen went off...
I tried everything, check temperature of cpu, etc. etc. and nothing worked, it just got worse and worse.
I even changed the battery to use the spare one that came with this. Still problematic.
Used SET CPU to limit the cpu to 400mhz, still problems.
Finally I did a factory reset and so far so good.
I only have the original system installed with the Remember the Milk app installed.
24 hours, no problems.
Installed AppBrain app.
Then I installed 3G WatchDog
12 hours, no problem.
Then I installed Paperdroid
12 hours, so far no problems at all.
If I run into an issue I'll post it here. But I think it definitely was a software issue.
Update - it randomly shut down on me
Alright guys, it shut down on my randomly today in the afternoon......
I dont know if it's the re-charging that screwed it up?
Because after my factory reset, last night was the first time i charged it....
Hmmm
This happened to me too - two days in a row until noon it would shut down two or three times - i uninstalled SetCpu and for now (24 hours) it hasn't happened again. I am not sure if it was the one responsible but it started happening after i installed two programs and i uninstalled them after it started happening. I uninstalled Visual Task Switcher first but on the next day it turned off again, then i unsinstalled SetCpu and it hasn't happened again - maybe some wrong profile settings but i didn't feel like experimenting
I had this issue once too in about 40 days.
I was reading an sms and then i turned into standby and put it in my pocket. Later, maybe 40 minutes i came home and my phone was completely off. I do not remember if i had to take out the battery before to get it on again.
I was wondering why it happened. Maybe it was caused by an app i had opened. Battery still was at 40%.
But since it only occured once in 40 days i doesn´t bother me.
Interesting you mention this as it just happened to me today for the first time. I took it out of my pocket and wtf? The phone was off. Very strange... Using the i9000 on the stock Eclair rom.
Should send back for warranty
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software clash?
Well the phone suddenly switched off for me, but this time I turned off APPBRAIN and so far so good.
In fact, I came across an app called NoLED and since it kind of keeps ht phone on, while I have it on my desk, I'm able to be notified of stuff and so far with that, the phone hasnt' shut off.
I'm still experimenting with what works, but try turning off AppBrain and see if you still have the random shut off issue....
i use app brain all the time to keep my apps in sync
not the cause of the problem, that's for sure
my phone can last a whole day even with app brain running
OP, do you have MSN Talk installed on your phone? I have this same problem, seems to happen more when I am running MSN talk in a low signal area.
«try a new sim card. «Could be faulty. «i am on my 3rd phone and all of them had this same problem. «i bought a new sim card 4 days ago, and hasnt happened since. «but then again, this problem usually happens to me once every 3rd-5th day anyways, so i dont know if i am in the clear yet.
Me too, shutdown everyday
Hi guys
After upgrade OS to I9000ZSJG4, Phone random shutdown everyday.
Yep still shuts down
Tried keeping AppBrain off, still shuts down.
Used NoLED so the screen kind of stays on, still shuts off..
So far shut off on me after 40 hrs... this is really stupid.
I am this close to taking it back, but I genuinely think it's a software issue than a hardware issue...sigh
Anyone have any luck figuring this out?
Same problem no solution yet
Hi
I too have the same problem, haven't found any solution yet.
The temperature etc is all good, there is no pattern in shutdown issues.
I have tried factory reset and no new application, it still shut down while using in built browser.
I had the same thing happen to me while skiing in Whistler last weekend. It died twice. I attributed it to the cold. I normally use a 3000mah battery up there, but left it back the house that day. Afterwards while charging in the car and even charging it at home it died prematurely again. It was the eBay aftermarket variety 1500mah knock off. I have since changed back to the Samsung OEM battery. I haven't had an issue with it since. My assumption is that the knock offs in my case cannot handle the heat cycles of charging and then the cold as well as the original. Or they have a limited lifespan, well below OEM specs. I am now only using the 3000mah battery on the weekends to hedge my bet on the quality of manufacture, as it seems to be from the same factory as the 1500.
Since I have got it (2 weeks ago) i have picked up my phone make a call, and on about 7-8 occasions, have noticed that the phone is turned off, and I can't get it to turn on. The only solution is to take out the battery and put it back in. Has anyone else experienced this. I have updated to JH2 firmware, but it still happens. I even got a new battery for the phone (Bell employee let me swap with another phone that was going back to samsung for gps issues), but the problem still happens once in awhile (like every 2 days, sometimes more sometimes less). Anyone have any ideas? thanks
UPDATE: Someone mentioned for me to call my phone the next time this happens to see if it rings. They said it might stuck in sleep mode? Not sure, i just pullthe battery and then it works
I've had this happen, but only when the GPS was on. If it's happening with the GPS off, I'm guessing you've got a lemon.
So far I've not needed to take the battery out, though. I've always been able to reboot by holding the power button down for 5-10 seconds instead.
Yes I have been experiencing the same problem. From what I can see, it seems like the phone is over heating then it locks up. My only fix was to install a battery temperature monitor and also kill any tasks that are not needed by the phone. My phone hasn't locked like that since I've been doing that.
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I have not had this problem. Been on a call for about 1-2 hours one time and the phone was fine. I was able to switch it to speaker, bluetooth, open other apps, and etc without any problems. I don't run task managers. I do have one, but I rarely use it.
Interesting...I experienced this for the first time today. Picked up my phone from teh night stand after having it plugged in all night and it was off. Had to pull the battery to get it to come on. The battery was about 85% charged when it came back on. It worked ok since but the battery drained kinda quick. I am using an aftermarket battery, got the 2 batts and charger on ebay. So I put the other battery in and havn't had any issues. I wonder if it over heated while charging? What apps are you guys running? The one I am running that would be most suspect would be weatherbug elite, and I just installed it a day or 2 before this happened.
I think it is a GPS issue. I got this phone on the first day of release. I’ve never had this problem until just days ago. I hadn't used the GPS extensively before last Thursday and Friday. During my business trip I had the GPS on for almost two days straight and during these two days I experienced the blank screen, shut down twice. I had to cycle the battery to get it to boot.
I had this happen to me while using Set CPU. Check out this thread. http :// forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=727006
take out spaces and what not.
I had this problem on my g1 but it started to get worst an I soon need too keep my mobile always connected to a charger so out turned into a landline phone lol but it was because I somehow broke a middle cell in my battery and need replacing but I don't know what to say about yours cause you tried a different battery :S
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Experienced a freeze just a few hours ago while running the navigate application.
Trying to show my wife how uber cool it was and all. Switched on GPS, launched maps, chose directions, method / navigate. GPS locked and had my location pinned down until I reached the corner and suddenly the GPS kicked me to a location about 5 blocks away then froze the phone, requiring a battery pull and reboot.
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I recently installed the new official 2.3.3 update.
Everything going fine, until about 3 days ago. For some reason once or twice per day the phone just shuts down.
For the first day it only seem to happen when the phone was in my pocket and I thought I was pressing the power button but it has since shut down when just sitting on my desk.
Yesterday, I used MyBackup app and did a full factory reset but there has been no improvement.
Any ideas?
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i have been having the same experience has been twice a day since my ota upgrade. i have also noticed serious battery drain as well going from full charge to dead/off by morning (that never happened to me ever before either).
tried resets still happening using 2g to save battery (that does seem to work, but slowly...).
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I have sm n900 which is 2 and half year old. I rooted this device in a first week when I bought it. The device was smooth and everything was pretty fine. But recently 4 month ago, I had a first crash while opening camera360 app. The device goes full black and doesn't turns on. I have to pull out my battery and put it back in to turn it on.
And after few days, it crashed and shut down again while I started playing Dominations. It has not crashed on camera360 since then , but has continued its crash by getting shut down, while starting Dominations.
Then, I changed my battery and bought a new one and I still face the same problem. I changed from VN-ROM to CM 12.1. The problem still persists. It only shuts down when I open Dominations. Else, it is smooth for other games like Piano Tiles 2. I don't know what is this. Also, it never crashes when I open Dominations while plugged in. I thought it was the battery issue but I even changed to new battery. Please help!! Below are the screenshot of battery after blackout. The screenshot is from both ROM. One is 4.4.2 kitkat and other is 5.1.1 lollipop. Is this the hardware issue? I think it crashes when it needs more RAM and then sudden blackout..
So i am not sure if this is a nougat issue or something else but recently i have noticed that when i plug my phone in to charge for the night i wake up and see that sometime probably during the night the charing stopped because the phone is at like 60ish % or so and not charging. When i unplug and plug it back in then it charges again normally. This dosen't always happen but from time to time.
Another issue i have been experincing also lately from time to time that my weekday alarm suddenly dosen't sound in the morning. When i go into the clock (google btw) then the alarm is set to on but the little alarm icon is not showing in the statusbar. Turning it off and on again it goes back to normal. But this is highly annoying if my alarm suddenly decides not to go off in the morning despite in the app it showing to be set to on.
Not sure if these issue are related to the nougat update but i have been experiencing these issues only recently (last couple of weeks).
Anyone else have similar issues?
Freakadude said:
So i am not sure if this is a nougat issue or something else but recently i have noticed that when i plug my phone in to charge for the night i wake up and see that sometime probably during the night the charing stopped because the phone is at like 60ish % or so and not charging. When i unplug and plug it back in then it charges again normally. This dosen't always happen but from time to time.
Another issue i have been experincing also lately from time to time that my weekday alarm suddenly dosen't sound in the morning. When i go into the clock (google btw) then the alarm is set to on but the little alarm icon is not showing in the statusbar. Turning it off and on again it goes back to normal. But this is highly annoying if my alarm suddenly decides not to go off in the morning despite in the app it showing to be set to on.
Not sure if these issue are related to the nougat update but i have been experiencing these issues only recently (last couple of weeks).
Anyone else have similar issues?
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Try different charger and especially cable. For the 2nd question - google alarm clock? Most likely the OS put it to sleep. Go in apps/power management and put the google clock into the exceptions, i.e. never to be put to sleep.
I got today some sort of call stuck, so no notification sound no alarm. I was late to work... Rebooted and sound appeared again. Nougat BTU.