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Samsung galaxy s rebooting problem

Automatically rebooting problem. Please help. Tried hard reset, but no luck. Don't know when it is happening.
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ramanadodda said:
Automatically rebooting problem. Please help. Tried hard reset, but no luck. Don't know when it is happening.
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How often is it rebooting?
Does it boot at all?
Can you reach desktop?
If not, have you flashed previously your rom?
Please supply more details.

Virnik0 said:
How often is it rebooting?
Does it boot at all?
Can you reach desktop?
If not, have you flashed previously your rom?
Please supply more details.
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Some times once in a day, and sometimes more than a week, basically it is rebooting when I am playing games for more than 10 minutes.
As a phone it is working fine. I am still not rooted.
Build version : FROYO.DDJP6
Firmware Version : 2.2
FYI - One more thing, I bought this mobile just 20 days back. Anyway thank you for quick reply.

Twenty days i would return under warranty for a fix ..
jje

Exchange it, if you have not done any changes to rom, as this firmware has no such bug, probably its a hardware issue.
Is your cell get heat up while playing?
ramanadodda said:
Automatically rebooting problem. Please help. Tried hard reset, but no luck. Don't know when it is happening.
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Monu123 said:
Exchange it, if you have not done any changes to rom, as this firmware has no such bug, probably its a hardware issue.
Is your cell get heat up while playing?
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yes, sometimes it heats gets heat while playing.. I am going to shop now, to replace it.

This seems to be some sort of ROM bug. Just reflash to Gingerbread, and be fine.
You can use my howto for that, for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818556

Virnik0 said:
This seems to be some sort of ROM bug. Just reflash to Gingerbread, and be fine.
You can use my howto for that, for example:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=818556
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I flashed with Gingerbread... My God.... Now the device is working like a rocket.... Thanks

ramanadodda said:
I flashed with Gingerbread... My God.... Now the device is working like a rocket.... Thanks
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Did you found my howto working? If so, leave comment in that thread concerning little explanation of your own feelings about it (was it easy or complicated), thanks
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same
I got the same problem happens very often when im making phone calls
im on 2.3
MIUI RC6
Just restarts when im making phone calls (sometimes 2 minutes in the call sometimes 15..)
Any ideas?

slimx91 said:
I got the same problem happens very often when im making phone calls
im on 2.3
MIUI RC6
Just restarts when im making phone calls (sometimes 2 minutes in the call sometimes 15..)
Any ideas?
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I found the issue with Advanced Task Killer. I am using Android Booster. Now it is working fine.

This has happened to me twice in 4 weeks on jvk. Talking on phone then it quickly boots up. Faster than a normal off then power on though.
Also.
Maybe why the screen goes to sleep during a call...
If you set screen off to say 10 mins, when on a call the screen stays active for duration of call except when held to ear, then screen off sensor kicks in and its working normal. Seems screen off setting also switches off phone screen at set time instead of staying active.
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slimx91 said:
I got the same problem happens very often when im making phone calls
im on 2.3
MIUI RC6
Just restarts when im making phone calls (sometimes 2 minutes in the call sometimes 15..)
Any ideas?
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Try flashing new CM7 SGS platypus kernel 20110425 03 whatsitsname, fixed it for me.

slimx91 said:
I got the same problem happens very often when im making phone calls
im on 2.3
MIUI RC6
Just restarts when im making phone calls (sometimes 2 minutes in the call sometimes 15..)
Any ideas?
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flash zach's antlion kernel or tk4-glitch kernel. the 'twoface' kernel might be the problem

Mine also rebooted, but it was on 2.1. The problem was that there was a bug in samsung's code. When I tdisabled the power saving mode under Settings > Display. The phone stopped rebooting.
I have 2.2.1 now and power saving mode is enabled without any problems.

Back and Menu buttons sometimes don't work

Heelo.
I have noticed that sometimes (happened to me 3 times in 4 weeks now) while doing random things (most recentone was when i was looking at a picture on facebook and wanted to exit the picture), back and menu buttons under the screen don't respond. Home button works, touchscreen works, but menu and back key doesn't. In order to make it work I have to turn the screen on and back on so that they start working. I am using OMEGA 3.1 ROM and Faux 003 kernel.
Is anyone else experiencing the same problem?
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Check if on stock rom it doesn't work either, or ask in the rom/kernel thread.
Sent with Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT I9505)

As I mentioned it happened 3 times in about 4 weeks now, so it's not a kind of thing that I could test with other roms, because it's very very rare. But I have also noticed that sometimes the same two buttons are less responsive than other times (like sometimes I can barelly press it with a tip of my index finger and it responds, but other times it does not respond when touched with point of finger, it only responds when I touch it with the pad of my finger - does it have something to do with electricity or softer skin on pads of fingers?).
Thank you

I've had this a few times in a bit over a week. Doesn't bother me as it's pretty rare and most likely a bug that will be fixed or possibly bugs in the apps themselves.
Good thing home button still works.
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I also think it's a bug. Just had to ask as I didn't find anything with google
Thank you!!

I think he asked if you could test on a stock rom so you can see if its a hardware issue. Ive had mine for almost 4 weeks now and my back and menu button never failed to respond so far. Im on stock btw.

Same thing has happened to me a few times also.
I will be using an app or something, attempt to push the back button to get out of that app, and all of a sudden both the back button AND menu buttons die.... u press the area where they are located and nothing happens, no vibration, no light up, no nothing. The only way to fix it, is to restart the phone.
Only happens very rarely - and hard to guage when it might occur and repeat, due to its random nature.

Same thing happens to me. Also very rare, it's happened twice in 1 month
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tclocki said:
I think he asked if you could test on a stock rom so you can see if its a hardware issue. Ive had mine for almost 4 weeks now and my back and menu button never failed to respond so far. Im on stock btw.
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Rooted now but very sure it happened when I was on stock as well.
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I also have it happen from time to time. Don't have to reboot tho, it will start working by itself after a while.
Sent from my boomstick!

I was on stock Rom when it happened
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bump:
I have still this issue.
Having a i9505.
I am on Kitkat 4.4.2 C-Rom with Ktoonsez kernel.
Same thing with whatever kernel.
Not sure what it is really.
But it is annoying for sure.

[Q] Answer sliding lag!

Guys,
Today I got a real issue with new s5. When I try to slide the green answer button on screen, it doesn't respons.
I try 2 or 3 times after it works. It's really annoing problem. Anybody has same? Thanks...

zanbay said:
Guys,
Today I got a real issue with new s5. When I try to slide the green answer button on screen, it doesn't respons.
I try 2 or 3 times after it works. It's really annoing problem. Anybody has same? Thanks...
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Hello,I have the same lag?
Anyone else have noticed this?

Yes, I've got the same problem. It took so long the other day that I missed the call completely.
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anyone have an solution?

First thing I would do is a hard reset - A pain I know, but doing so you can check whether it is potentially a Hardware issue with multitouch/touch etc.
Once you've done that, if it's still exhibiting the same behaviour check your screen behaviour on touch reactions on normal day-to-day use. There may actually be an app for it. (the Note 3 suffered some touch problems, not saying the S5 has them but have to check to be sure) .
If it is deemed a software glitch and a reset fixes it then you should be OK. - However if it's a touch screen bug I'd suggest returning/swapping it.
I'm more inclined to believe it's a software glitch, and a factory reset will indeed solve the problem.

Oke,thanks

Same issue! Did a factory reset but didn't help. Send it to local service center, they keep telling me there is no issue with the phone and that when it happens I should record a video as evidence of the problem. So much so Samsung warranty! Plus I have encountered ransom reboots when answering the phone.
Totally unhappy with S5. It is terrible. S4 and S3 were very stable.

vegerfrancois said:
Hello,I have the same lag?
Anyone else have noticed this?
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i did noticed that too..
on mine if you put directly your finger in the circle and drag it works 1st try..
i still didnt have time to hard reset to be sure..

I noticed this too. I find that you have to hold your finger on the green answer and slide slowly. It's definitely a software problem that will hopefully be fixed in an update.
Factory reset makes no difference as done this for another problem I was having.
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Don't suppose anyone has found a solution to this yet? Or any alternatives to the stock dialer that might perform better?
I also get a lag between selecting a text field and the keyboard popping up which is very frustrating. Had expected more from a brand new phone

I had this problem at first as well, but after the latest update it fortunately disappeared, I did a full wipe as well.

Same problem here! Partially solved with enabling home button to accept calls....

Same here....its a pain in the ass ?
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rathga said:
Don't suppose anyone has found a solution to this yet? Or any alternatives to the stock dialer that might perform better?
I also get a lag between selecting a text field and the keyboard popping up which is very frustrating. Had expected more from a brand new phone
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I disabled the lockscreen animation and that helped making the device more snappy. Here are some more usefull tips http://phandroid.com/2014/04/25/samsung-galaxy-s5-first-14-things-to-do/.

I also have this lag when I'm trying to respond. It only woks on the 2nd attempt.

There's definitely a knack to answering a call, which can be quite annoying. Cannot understand why they didn't just leave it alone. Would rather answer my calls with a quick swipe to the right.
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What FW version are you all on? ANG2 seems to have solved it for me!

johan81 said:
What FW version are you all on? ANG2 seems to have solved it for me!
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I hadn't even noticed it was fixed since I got the new update. Just tested and problem is solved
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Until a firmware update, enable answer with home button.
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CM11 for Note3 crash problems

Hey guys,
I am testing the CM11 on my note 3 and in general its ok, but sometimes i expiriance some issues as this one for example and wanted to ask if there is a fix to it?
Basicaly the problem happens maybe once a day, but when i use the kaypad it starts to bug and you can bearly use the phone utill (in a min ir so) it crashes and eather you have to ress it or it restarts on its own as is unusable. Everything shakes and goes in to black screen.
Any ideas or solutions?
Thanks in advance

tixoo said:
Hey guys,
I am testing the CM11 on my note 3 and in general its ok, but sometimes i expiriance some issues as this one for example and wanted to ask if there is a fix to it?
Basicaly the problem happens maybe once a day, but when i use the kaypad it starts to bug and you can bearly use the phone utill (in a min ir so) it crashes and eather you have to ress it or it restarts on its own as is unusable. Everything shakes and goes in to black screen.
Any ideas or solutions?
Thanks in advance
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We need info.. ROM? Kernel?
Anyways it must ROM related or perhaps might be a third party keyboard your using that could be bugged.
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Cm11 is in beta terrible choice if you don't expect bugs. I'd report it to CM.
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Flickering screen only when playing videos

Hello everyone,
I have my i9500 for about a year and had no problems until now ... the problem started around two weeks ago. whenever i play a video (it happens on any player including youtube app) the screen starts flickering (it never flickers when you do anything else!). I wanted to know if anyone has seen this and if there is a fix for it.
thank you for anyone who can help

I have seen it before and reboot the phone fix the problem.
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Thanks I have rebooted phone full wiped changed roms everything like that it keeps coming back...
Edit: after reboot it stopped... But it comes back... There isn't any better fix for it?
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maorgit said:
Thanks I have rebooted phone full wiped changed roms everything like that it keeps coming back...
Edit: after reboot it stopped... But it comes back... There isn't any better fix for it?
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have your tried reflashing a rom or an official firmware?

makaroonzkr said:
have your tried reflashing a rom or an official firmware?
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I have switched roms with full wipe and it keeps coming back ... i was on omega and now on ozcan and it keeps doing it

Have you changed modems lately?
Could be modem related
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Obagleyfreer said:
Have you changed modems lately?
Could be modem related
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Only if rom included updated modem I haven't flashed a modem
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Same here. Did you find a solution?
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achaw said:
Same here. Did you find a solution?
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Go to Settings, More tab, Developer options (if it's not enabled please google how to enable), Force GPU rendering
I found this fixed it in my S4 Black edition.
If this solution doesn't work for you then also try to clear the cache partion.
To do this, Hold power, home and volume up until the phone shows [Samsung Galaxy I9500 blah] then release only power button. you are now in recovery mode. use volume buttons to scroll to the correct option (clear cache partition, i think) and press power to select it.
Then reboot. Hopefully this will work for everyone.

Fix for screen flickering upon video playing
I just got a brand new s4 i9500. And when I play videos from YouTube, whatsapp through Samsung player or vlc etc my screen starts flickering like crazy and then blacks out.
To fix I went to developer settings and enabled a function called " Turn off hardware overlays"
This instantly solved the problem of the flashing screen during video playing.
Hope this helps.