Brand new Galaxy S4 from Sprint. No root, all stock.
Prior to the update I went through Settings -> Connections -> Data Usage... and did "Restrict background data" for quite a few of the main apps that were using up a lot of data in the background. The two main ones were "Google Play Store" and "Google Services". NOW. This is ONLY background data. So it should have nothing to do with the app or system when running in the foreground. And at this point I had the phone for almost a week with things those settings and absolutely zero issues.
THEN System Update MF9 happened. Suddenly the minute I'm on Mobile Data only and not on WiFi, the phone freezes, restarts, and after a couple seconds to a minute of being on, it freezes again and restarts. Infinitely. If I'm on WiFi, it doesn't happen. If both WiFi and Mobile Data are off, it doesn't happen.
Stumped the first Samsung guy at Best Buy. Second guy was able to force a reinstall of the update through Odin. But it still did it. Exchanged the phone again, made sure the update went through at the store. Everything seemed ok. THEN when I tried to Restrict background data for the Google Play Store, happened again. But this time it was when I long pressed the home key in order to see the apps running in the background.
Can someone please explain to me what the heck google play store has to do with the entire system freezing and restarting? Because I just can't see the connection between the two. Not to mention it wasn't an issue prior to the MF9 update. Plus it bugs me that I can't restrict the data. I was on unlimited, but now I'm a part of my sisters family plan and don't want to be the one blamed for using up all the data.
Any suggestions as to what I can do to fix this? I want to be able to freely restrict the things I want to like prior to the update. Worst case scenario I'll have to revert it and just ignore the update until a new one comes out Halp!
Not sure what's happening but if your still with Sprint which I assume you are you still get unlimited data even on a family plan. Doesn't fix your issue but should give you peace of mind about using to much data.
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cjmiller4848 said:
Not sure what's happening but if your still with Sprint which I assume you are you still get unlimited data even on a family plan. Doesn't fix your issue but should give you peace of mind about using to much data.
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My sister lied to me. I found out today. But still. It's weird that I can't restrict background data either way.
and only since this last update. Everything was fine before it. Plus I'm concerned because if it makes that glitchy then what else can tweak out at any moment?
This always happens. I should be a beta tester. I always find the most awkward random glitches. Like that time i got stick on a tree in WOW...
Having this exact issue........ if mobile data is not switched off it will just boot loop.
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Try and clear your cache for both apps in the Application Manager in settings.
Try and clear your cache for both apps in the Application Manager in settings.
Hey thanks for the response but clearing cache didnt work for me.
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Nautilusus said:
Try and clear your cache for both apps in the Application Manager in settings.
Hey thanks for the response but clearing cache didnt work for me.
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I guess you can restore the phone through Odin, if you want too.
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Salil999 said:
I guess you can restore the phone through Odin, if you want too.
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Tried that also..... the same. Do you have 'Background Restrict' on? I'm using GSM data instead of LTE.
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Nautilusus said:
Tried that also..... the same. Do you have 'Background Restrict' on? I'm using GSM data instead of LTE.
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I'm on MDL, on CyanogenMod. MF9 has too many problems from what I've heard.
Hit the "Thanks" button if I helped!
Well I guess this is one of those problems. Lol
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Nautilusus said:
Well I guess this is one of those problems. Lol
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Personally, I would advise you to downgrade to MDL. But it's your choice.
I'm not too familiar with MF9 that much.
Hit the "Thanks" button if I helped!
Settings--->Data usage--->Restrict background data[x]: Sprint MF9 is BROKEN
Chimodo said:
Brand new Galaxy S4 from Sprint. No root, all stock.
... the minute I'm on Mobile Data only and not on WiFi, the phone freezes, restarts, and after a couple seconds to a minute of being on, it freezes again and restarts.
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I have the same problem with my stock, factory-reset Sprint/Ting Galaxy S4 (pre-loaded MF9 build): If I turn on "Restrict background data" ('Rbd') on any or all of the processes listed under Settings-->Data usage, the phone will reboot more or less immediately, as soon as 4G becomes the only data source.
In other words, I can check 'Rbd' on any (or all) listed processes, and the phone will run just fine with either 1) WiFi & 4G, 2) WiFi only, or 3) WiFi/4G both off. I just can't run (for long) with 4G alone, unless none of the processes have 'Rbd' checked.
So to limit my data usage with the Sprint JD...MS9 build for the GS4, the only workaround I've found is to manually turn off "Mobile data" via the main pulldown menu, and turn it back on only when I need data, and WiFi isn't available. I've given up trying to use the broken "Restrict background data" feature.
markj99 said:
I have the same problem with my stock, factory-reset Sprint/Ting Galaxy S4 (pre-loaded MF9 build): If I turn on "Restrict background data" ('Rbd') on any or all of the processes listed under Settings-->Data usage, the phone will reboot more or less immediately, as soon as 4G becomes the only data source.
In other words, I can check 'Rbd' on any (or all) listed processes, and the phone will run just fine with either 1) WiFi & 4G, 2) WiFi only, or 3) WiFi/4G both off. I just can't run (for long) with 4G alone, unless none of the processes have 'Rbd' checked.
So to limit my data usage with the Sprint JD...MS9 build for the GS4, the only workaround I've found is to manually turn off "Mobile data" via the main pulldown menu, and turn it back on only when I need data, and WiFi isn't available. I've given up trying to use the broken "Restrict background data" feature.
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Yeah......I never got a fix for this........I do the same, I switch on mobile data when I need to check my messages. Just waiting on an update and hope it gets fixed. The other alternative is to downgrade to MDL but the battery life will be not so great.
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Hi,
I'm keep getting this data roaming message over and over again in the notification area. I don't have a data plan. I use only wifi. Iam not sure if this has also something to do with my battery drain issue. Is there maybe a way to disable the message coming up or to find out which app is causing maybe the message coming?
I'm running on darky 9.3 and speedmod k19c.
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If you dont have a data plan press the power button and disable the data network, for two reasons: apps would not try to connect and your carrier wouldnt charge you per kilobyte.
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That is the funny thing. It is disabled and the notification still comes up. Its very annoying even when it is disabled that the data roaming message pops up in the notification area. Is it maybe a bug in darkys 9.3 version?
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Probably .
jje
Go in to settings/wireless and networks/mobile networks and make sure data roaming is turned off - not ticked.
Other than that, not sure.
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I've had the same since day 1, mostly after unplugging from my pc. I don't use data network or 3G, and it's not ROM/theme dependant.
Never found a solution, so I stopped caring about it...
Like i said. Its disabled. Its very annoying.
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I have a similar warning regularly, very annoying. I have a data plan but I do not tick the data roaming.
This problem did not occur before. It only happens after updating to 2.2.1. I did not root and lagfix. Anyone can help?
Wish I could help... As said, it doesn't matter if I'm on a custom ROM or stock (started on 2.1).
I disconnect from my pc always via "safely eject media", internal SD first, then external, then turn off USB connection on the phone, but it makes no difference.
I had stopped caring, but this thread has made me start again. A curse on you all!
There seems to be no reason to blame Kies, but since it's a crock, I will. Don't see why its absence from my pc should absolve it. I n fact, it wouldn't surprise me if Kies was responsible for the unrest in the middle East. And LUFC's defensive woes.
MOT.
Lol .
I think whatever is causing this problem is also the reason for.the battery drain. Somehow whenever the wifi is active the battery usage inrcreases up to 5-7 times. Playing a.game does not use that much battery.
i noticed another bug in 9.3. If u get into the task manager and u press the back button u should be back at your home screen and the task manager should close. However everytime i press the back button when iam in the task manager it starts randomly a.application, if i press again the back button another app is staring up and so on.
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every time i search in the market, after i hit search (while having the H+ up & down arrows), i get a pop up saying
Attention
A network error has occured. Retry, or cancel and return to the previous screen.
then the up & down arrows will disappear. then after about 10-15 seconds, they reappear and i can hit retry and continue the search.
this also happens occasionally when i open the market.
the market is the only app i have this problem in, so thats why i thought it was the app not my connection.
any suggestions
edit: 4.1.83 update did not fix this
Is your battery management setting set to "Battery Mode"? This mode stops data after inactivity. Try setting it to performance and see if that helps. Also, could be a issue with the tower you are connected to.
sifon187 said:
Is your battery management setting set to "Battery Mode"? This mode stops data after inactivity. Try setting it to performance and see if that helps. Also, could be a issue with the tower you are connected to.
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It's set to performance
I get the same thing. I am pretty sure this is a known issue with the Market app.
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beatphreek said:
I get the same thing. I am pretty sure this is a known issue with the Market app.
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^ +1.
If you google the issue, it's spread across many different phones.
jefferson9 said:
every time i search in the market, after i hit search (while having the H+ up & down arrows), i get a pop up saying
Attention
A network error has occured. Retry, or cancel and return to the previous screen.
then the up & down arrows will disappear. then after about 10-15 seconds, they reappear and i can hit retry and continue the search.
this also happens occasionally when i open the market.
the market is the only app i have this problem in, so thats why i thought it was the app not my connection.
any suggestions
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I had same issue. 4.1.83 fixed this for me. Connect to market fine every time now.
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CaelanT said:
I had same issue. 4.1.83 fixed this for me. Connect to market fine every time now.
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ugh just makes me anticipate it more...
just updated, 4.1.83 did not fix this for me
happens to me all the time on 1.57. allllll the time.
jefferson9 said:
just updated, 4.1.83 did not fix this for me
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That sucks. :-(
I was hoping it would fix it.
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this is getting frustrating. I can search the market just fine (sometimes) but when i go to buy an app, without fail, data turns off. What the F***. ><
Hey,
Been running Oxygen 2.2.2 for a fair few weeks now without 1 single problem (love this ROM)
Today battery completely died, phone was left 2 hours without any charge and now I have no signal and as soon as phone boots it has a Dialler force close issue which comes back 2 seconds after I press force close.
Only by putting phone into Aeroplane mode does the error stop, but re-enabling still gives me no signal and lots of dialler force close.
Any advice?
Might need to reflash the rom
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dinuweera said:
Might need to reflash the rom
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I have tried reflashing and still same, some of my apps crash when I open them. Also my swype keyboard wont start.
Something has gone terribly wrong.
Fix permissions
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Fix permissions
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Tried it and still same,
Its something to do with the mobile networks settings......
As soon as I click on network settings I get instant force close error and menu goes back to main settings....
Also, I noticed the 2G/3G toggle in status bar settings is grayed out, something is messed up here, can't fix it
Fixed it for those with similar problem...
First, I put my Nexus S into Airplane mode and rebooted it. This stopped the force closes for me.
Next, I purchased Sqlite Editor and downloaded it from Android Market.
Using Root Explorer, I browsed to "/data/data/com.android.providers.settings/databases/" and opened "settings.db" with sqlite editor.
Next, I opened "secure" and deleted the value for 'preferred_network_mode'.
Lastly, I rebooted my Nexus S and all working well.
Thanks
Hey guys,
I am using ICS Evervolv a5 on my N1. The mobile data connection works only if I don't connect to a WiFi network. If I do, the only way I have found to make it work again is to reboot the phone.
This means that while I am at home, everything works through WiFi, however, if I leave home, I have to reboot my phone once I am sure the phone is far enough from my WiFi access point to be able to connect. Then, it starts working with the cellular data plan
The only thing I can relate to this is that I have the "application protection" app installed, protecting the settings menu do with a code so my kids don't mess up with that. However, is still hard to believe that's the culprit.
Thoughts?
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I too had this problem when i updated from 4.0 to 4.1U2. I tried couple of things like clearing cache/dalvik cache etc. nothing worked.
Later i used 4EXT Recovery to format all except fat32. After this i did clean install and things are working fine
Do you just have gray bars or is the connection icon showing an x?
I had the problem that I could not connect and I had to clear the data of the Google framework to get it going again.
But that might have been another problem.
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Try turning airplane mode on and then off, so you don't have to reboot the phone. It works for me.
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I am getting the gray bars. It seems that is working these past couple of days. I will try clearing the data from the Google framework the next time it happens..
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I noticed that I was getting grey bars over the last few days too, but using CM7. However it corrected itself yesterday. Perhaps it's something external causing it?
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Just a quick note, i guess most people on xda know this but if not, you could try to use an app called catlog or other similar apps.
You can find out if programs are behaving badly by using it and by Googling errors you often find the solution faster.
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well..
after switching from wifi if the data doesnt work.
just put ur phone on airplan mode for few seconds and back to normal network mode
it will start the data activity ...
i had the same issue but now i can use it after airplan mode
no reboot required
Hi all. I'm having a bit of GPS weirdness. GPS can get a lock quickly and accurately, however, I have to turn it off/on every time I open an app that uses it. Otherwise, it won't ever find the location. Once I turn it off/on it picks up and stays locked while the app is running. Also, if I switch to another app that uses GPS I have to do the same thing to get a location fix.
So obviously, the GPS function works, but something in the OS is not recognizing it until it's reset. Not the end of the world, but definitely annoying. Is anyone else seeing this?
This is on the AT&T version, by the way.
Thanks!
Check if you have GPS and Mobile Networks turned on for Location.
Else return it.... and get a new one... GPS has been quick and spot on...
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Check if you have GPS and Mobile Networks turned on for Location.
Else return it.... and get a new one... GPS has been quick and spot on...
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GPS is quick and spot on. Per what I wrote, I have to turn it off and on for an app to be able to use it.
burhanistan said:
GPS is quick and spot on. Per what I wrote, I have to turn it off and on for an app to be able to use it.
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I've noticed this once, where something in the background was starting a GPS lock, but seemed to cancel, and retry before it ever succeeded. Turning the GPS and location services off, then back on worked for me. Haven't had an issue since.
If you haven't tried resetting to factory default, I suggest doing so.
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I've noticed this once, where something in the background was starting a GPS lock, but seemed to cancel, and retry before it ever succeeded. Turning the GPS and location services off, then back on worked for me. Haven't had an issue since.
If you haven't tried resetting to factory default, I suggest doing so.
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Well, I was hoping for a bit more granular approach than a full reset. I'll wait until the new OTA is applied before doing anything drastic.
burhanistan said:
Well, I was hoping for a bit more granular approach than a full reset. I'll wait until the new OTA is applied before doing anything drastic.
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Less drastic than returning it. I suppose it depends on how attached you are to your current setup - but I would say if you're experiencing that issue repeatedly, the factory reset is exactly what you'd need. I doubt the OTA will address it since it appears to be an isolated problem.
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Well, I was hoping for a bit more granular approach than a full reset. I'll wait until the new OTA is applied before doing anything drastic.
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Be my guest but to get the quickest results please just turn off all gps settings then do a battery pull. Restart it and turn the gps services back on... Viola
If that's to drastic for you then your SOL
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You can also try to download GPS Status from the play store and download aGPS data and see if that helps
mcmb03 said:
You can also try to download GPS Status from the play store and download aGPS data and see if that helps
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Nope, the issue is with ANY app that requests GPS data.
So, yeah. Today's OTA update did indeed fix this. i would press my own Thanks button, but that would be sinning!
burhanistan said:
Hi all. I'm having a bit of GPS weirdness. GPS can get a lock quickly and accurately, however, I have to turn it off/on every time I open an app that uses it. Otherwise, it won't ever find the location. Once I turn it off/on it picks up and stays locked while the app is running. Also, if I switch to another app that uses GPS I have to do the same thing to get a location fix.
So obviously, the GPS function works, but something in the OS is not recognizing it until it's reset. Not the end of the world, but definitely annoying. Is anyone else seeing this?
This is on the AT&T version, by the way.
Thanks!
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Same issue here and it's driving me INSANE. lol I am on stock rom just rooted and unlocked. If i ever want to use Gps I need to turn on/off the toggle. Very annoying. Wasn't like this from day one so something must have changed. I have tried clearing the cache for Google Maps as well as re enabling all of my location settings downloading aGPS data data did not work
Do you have yahoo weather installed ?
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I do not have yahoo weather installed. Another bit of info I forgot in last post:
I do sometimes, in a quick glance, see the gps icon running out of the blue. The notification of "acquiring gps signal bla bla" is present as well.. only to disappear within seconds. So it seems as if a specific service or application is using the gps in a faulty manner, blocking other services/applications from using it. May be why resetting the gps allows the application your trying to use access it. (my only fix)
If someone could read a logcat of what's going on I could post one up
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I've actually been combing through the logcat output and see a line reappearing often referring to "no secgps file" I do remember on my previous devices messing around with that file and others for GPS configurations. Does anyone know if this file is supposed to be included in the stock rom?
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BUMP
Seeing a few other posts in this sub forum for GPS locking issues, and most the others see the fix to turn on and off via the toggle.
tyshemi said:
Do you have yahoo weather installed ?
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It was Yahoo Weather for me! As soon as I deleted it the GPS started to work well with apps that need it such as Waze and Google Navigation. Wow. Thank you. I was going crazy. Tmobile GS4 btw!
Lol people probly thought I was crazy but it causes lots of issues
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Lol people probly thought I was crazy but it causes lots of issues
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Definitely no yahoo weather installed. I've disabled yahoo news and yahoo finance so far
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Sucks man faulty phone then I've had zero issues after the yahoo incident
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It does suck.. I'm starting to get the feeling its Google now. I love it and use it extensively
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