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Only have access to 50% of my battery.

For the last week my nexus 7 has been completely dying around 50% battery. If its in sleep mode when it hits that % then it won't turn on, if I'm using it when I hit that % I get a weird flicker then it shuts off. This just seems extremely strange that all of a sudden only half my battery works. A long with only having half my battery to work with, it seems like the tablet has been charging a lot slower then normal. I use to be able to work it down all the time and usually didn't charge it until 5%-10%
Anyone else ever have this issue? I contacted Asus and there only solution right now was a factory reset. I cant see how that could fix the issue at all.
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are you rooted? what type of kernel are you using?

I have read that sometimes a factory reset refreshes the battery settings. Is your device rooted or rommed out?
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That happened to one of my friends S2's. Factory reset it. It worked for my friend. My N7 also charged really slow. I just changed the ROM. It is the same thing as a factory reset because you do one when you change your ROM.
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theandroidrooter88 said:
That happened to one of my friends S2's. Factory reset it. It worked for my friend.
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As said before, try a factory reset !
If no luck there
Try download a battery calibration app to see if its mis-calibrated etc

Sorry should of mentioned I am completely stock
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Scythe024 said:
Sorry should of mentioned I am completely stock
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Try what wilk said and if that doesn't work then put everything back to normal and rma it
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Phone restarting itself?

Has this happened to anyone? Just started happening today for me after I flashed factory ROM for the second time. Do you think it's the device or software issue?
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You using HD Widget app by any chance?

.....yes lol. Did that widget cause your phone to reboot too?
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Girn said:
.....yes lol. Did that widget cause your phone to reboot too?
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My phone has rebooted twice and that is the only widget I'm using. I'm on rooted stock rom. A few other people said it was that app that caused the Nexus 7 to reboot so I'm guessing it's the same reason for our phone. I haven't used the widget for 3 days now and no rebooting since.

Overheating?
I had been watching Netfilx on my Nexus 4 using mobile data and my phone just restarted by itself. I was also charging it at the time, after it reset, I checked the temp. and it was at 102 f. I'm not sure why this happened, but it is the second time while I was using Netfilx, I didn't check the temp the first time... I'm starting to get worried, is it just me? Is it just because the phone is doing too much? Am I alone in this?

Nexus 4 booting up! HELP!!!

OK! Yesterday I use the GPS maps, drive 4 hour trip everything good! On my way back the phone boot up by itself... Between yesterday and now the phone boot up couple more times... Why did that? And how can I fix it please!!!
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How can we help you if you do not provide details about your rom, kernel, app etc?
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The phone is stock not root it... First Android phone so I don't know what details you asking???
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You mean it's turning itself on or it's rebooting on its own?
Oh and, welcome to the wonderful world of Android! Our cookies taste better. Customizable, too!
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shadrage said:
You mean it's turning itself on or it's rebooting on its own?
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If I keep using it for like 30 minutes (hard use) it reboot... How can I do a factory reset? Maybe that fix it...
PS: I notice when reboot it get really hot! I don't know if that is part of the problem..
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monchy36 said:
If I keep using it for like 30 minutes (hard use) it reboot... How can I do a factory reset? Maybe that fix it...
PS: I notice when reboot it get really hot! I don't know if that is part of the problem..
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You just answered your only question.

zephiK said:
You just answered your only question.
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So? A factory reset will fix it? That's the way I use to fix my iPhone... I don't know if nexus is the same???
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monchy36 said:
If I keep using it for like 30 minutes (hard use) it reboot... How can I do a factory reset? Maybe that fix it...
PS: I notice when reboot it get really hot! I don't know if that is part of the problem..
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You said your phone shuts off after hard use, and you said it is really hot when it shuts down. This sounds like a hardware problem. When the processor gets too hot, the device kills power to protect it from frying. Almost every computer has a similar last-resort power-off feature to protect its hardware.
Now the real question: What is making the device overheat? Most likely this is a hardware problem, but there is a remote possibility that the problem could be a rouge app.
A factory reset will remove the apps you installed. If there is an app running an infinite loop in the background, a factory reset might fix the problem. (I remember you said you are running stock without root, so there are no firmware issues. The only possible software issues are with your apps.)
I am sorry to say that you might have a defective board.
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KlipperKyle said:
You said your phone shuts off after hard use, and you said it is really hot when it shuts down. This sounds like a hardware problem. When the processor gets too hot, the device kills power to protect it from frying. Almost every computer has a similar last-resort power-off feature to protect its hardware.
Now the real question: What is making the device overheat? Most likely this is a hardware problem, but there is a remote possibility that the problem could be a rouge app.
A factory reset will remove the apps you installed. If there is an app running an infinite loop in the background, a factory reset might fix the problem. (I remember you said you are running stock without root, so there are no firmware issues. The only possible software issues are with your apps.)
I am sorry to say that you might have a defective board.
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But why start doing that after a month of using it? The only new I did was using the maps app for more than 4hours... A friend toll me to clear cache on map apps...
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If the problem really is hardware, it was a defect that made it past quality control. It's the same reason why a new hard drive might fail after a week of usage--infant mortality. Infant mortality is quite rare, but it does happen nevertheless.
Fortunately, Google's replacement procedure is quite nice compared to most other companies. If Google sends you a replacement, you can keep your existing phone until the replacement arrives. This way, you are not left without a phone temporarily.

Update! Did a factory reset and root it and it's good now! Looks like an app was causing the rebooting... Thanks for the help!
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monchy36 said:
Update! Did a factory reset and root it and it's good now! Looks like an app was causing the rebooting... Thanks for the help!
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Cool! I'm glad you got it fixed. Have a happy new year.
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Can't open settings.

Something strange is going on with my N4, every time I try to open my settings it just closes it again almost instantly. Also I've noticed that if I turn off wifi it turns itself back on straight away and then it goes into silent mode for a second (speaker symbol with dash through it) then back to full volume. I've tried restarting it and uninstalling recent apps. I am thinking about doing a factory reset but don't want to if I can help it... But I can't anyway because I can't get into settings! Nothing shows up in virus scans. Screen briefly flashes black regularly too. Any suggestions please? Thanks.
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Unfortunately you will have to wipe EVERYTHING on your device to fix this issue.
For now press and hold the power button, press and hold the power off option.
You should see a safe mode option, press OK and the device will boot to safe mode.
In that stage check the settings if it still works.
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Thanks, do you know what has caused this problem?
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Osborn82 said:
Thanks, do you know what has caused this problem?
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No idea, probably some settings or kernel bug.
Did it work?, if so then reboot to get off safe mode and see if it works.
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I can get the settings to stay open in safe mode but still same problem when I restart it again. Should I do a factory reset?
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Osborn82 said:
I can get the settings to stay open in safe mode but still same problem when I restart it again. Should I do a factory reset?
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Most likely an app is doing this, yes try factory resetting.
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Factory reset it and all good now! Thanks.
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Did you installed an antitheft app?? Usually they try to make the settings persistent when in locked to Help phone recovery mode which usually gets activated by changing the SIM card
A factory reset should fix that in most cases
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gierso said:
Did you installed an antitheft app?? Usually they try to make the settings persistent when in locked to Help phone recovery mode which usually gets activated by changing the SIM card
A factory reset should fix that in most cases
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Already fixed, read above your post.
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andyabc said:
Already fixed, read above your post.
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i did read it. i was pointing that out in case it happen again that could be the case

me too
strange enough, I also have exactly the same problem today (August 21). Also had to do hard reset. What's happening? Really curious to know what the cause is.

gierso said:
i did read it. i was pointing that out in case it happen again that could be the case
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What you said makes sense. So, just for the future reference. Should I uninstall my anti-theft app before changing sim card? Will this prevent if from happening? Thanks!

freeintruth said:
What you said makes sense. So, just for the future reference. Should I uninstall my anti-theft app before changing sim card? Will this prevent if from happening? Thanks!
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or deactivate the function in the antitheft app but yes uninstalling is easier some times

cant open settings in nexus 4
Osborn82 said:
Thanks, do you know what has caused this problem?
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Hi i cant open settings in my phone as well. I tried safe mode and that didnt work as well. Could you kindly help

Random reboots - GT-I9505, Help`?

Hi, i've got my hands on a Galaxy S4 GT-I9505 running 4.2.2 MH6. Im updating it at the moment. but it reboots atleast 2 to 3 times a day. for no reason? it's not modded but AVG is installed. could that be the problem?

Can you make screenshots about your app launcher and sys info? Looks like some strange apps led to that. Or you can try to flash a Perseus kernel(or Adam,up to u).
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Air-真心为你 said:
Can you make screenshots about your app launcher and sys info? Looks like some strange apps led to that. Or you can try to flash a Perseus kernel(or Adam,up to u).
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Updated it to 4.3 but the problems are still there, it's under warranty. i noticed now that there was another problem. Network signal goes off then after some seconds it reboots as well. Should i turn it in again? it was just in for screen replacement! problems started after the screen was replaced! no problems before! it's a freind of mine that has this phone! and no he isn't going to mod his phone.

Anyone?
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Streykatorato said:
Anyone?
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As already mentioned in other threads it's most likely that's the battery that needs to be changed due to a series of bad batteries that was shipped with the galaxy S4.
try it out with another battery and your problem will be solved
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Paul