Hello guys
So I accidentally dropped my note 4 into water. I dried out my phone completely and everything is working as before except the power button. It was working for a while but then it definitely died but it still does the 'click' sound (might not be so important). Do you think that its replacement would fix it , since I do not have a chance of turning on/of, restarting etc?
Thanks all for answer
You can install apps to turn off or restart your phone through a widget on screen. Although you may need to be rooted.
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While talking with my headset, i accidentally pulled my S100 of the table (within a plastic case). It turned off, and now it will only do a bzt from the speaker when i press the power on button... removing battery didn't work... It will do the same thing even with the battery cover out or if try to enter bootloader mode or hard reset... any solution?
Just curious.. did you manage to get it fixed? If so, how?
I have a broken one as well (SPV M500, my daughter's first phone), which recently stopped responding altogether, and I am looking for some experiences to find out if it's fixable or not.
Thanks!
I noticed that about half the time a press and hold won't wake the camera when the phone is in a sleep state. It's progressed to almost never waking the phone from a sleep state. Sometimes if I walk the phone and then put it to sleep, it will then work for a minute or so then stop working again. I've confirmed the feature is turned on in settings. The button seems to always work when the phone is not asleep. I was about to go exchange the phone thinking it might be a bad button but had this inkling that it could be related to the additional memory installed. Anyone else having this issue? I have a Sandisk 16gb class 2 card installed with no other problems.
I've got the same problem. I'm still not sure if its supposed to wake it up, or am I supposed to press the power button first, then the camera? I know it's supposed to work without unlocking it, but I have to unlock it every time.
No extra SD card for me, just the stock phone.
If you are using the camera on the phone to wake it up in camera state from the sleep state...the proper method is to hold down the camera button in the sleep state, you will feel a haptic feedback(vibration), and then you need need to let go of the camera button immediately. If your device is already awake just tap camera button and it should open.
Thanks for that clarification.
So from a sleep state I can get the camera to turn on. Pressing and holding the camera button I feel the haptic buzz, and then it's on.
From an awake state, but locked screen - the camera doesn't turn on either if I hold the button or just tap it.
From an awake state, unlocked, the camera turns on with a tap of the button.
I've tried all kinds of combinations but basically sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I'm going to go swap out the phone at the AT&T store today just to be safe. It could be a short in the button.
The phone just reset itself and wiped all my data. The camera button issue could be related to the memory card problems. I'm exchanging the phone today and will run without the memory card for now.
Make sure your hand isn't blocking the proximity sensor near the earpiece. It uses that to make sure it doesn't turn on the camera when it's in your pocket, etc.
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LOL, RustyGrom is totally right, guys!
I thought my camera button was going bad, too, but I can easily recreate/avoid the issue by changing where I grip the phone with my left hand.
I've had a problem with my E900 since I got it with regards to the screen. I was hoping Mango might fix it but it doesn't seem to have.
Sometimes if I press the power button the screen backlight comes on (i.e. screen goes from off state to powered) but there is nothing on the screen. No amount of button pressing will cause the screen to show anything.
If this happens I have to turn the device off again (backlight then goes off) and try again. Sometimes it can take 2-3 times before it turns on successfully with the lock screen.
I also have this if an incoming call attempts to wake the phone and also alarms too.
Does anyone else have this issue?
I confirm this one popping sometimes. Not that often that it becomes annoying, but nevertheless.
Did you find a solution to this problem? I am experiencing it too and it is very annoying!
I've recently inherited one as well (E900 that is).
The one I have has been dropped, the backlight powers, but no drawing on the screen.
I've disassembled and re plugged everything (bugger stripping down!) but still no luck. I've done a VolUp+Down+Cam+power hard reset, and when I plug into PC Zune says setup needs completing (so it has reformatted) but still no luck.
I cant see anything fried, and no damaged ribbons as far as I can see, any ideas?
I sold the phone a while ago, and never solved the problem. I think it's a firmware issue.
PaulMdx said:
I've had a problem with my E900 since I got it with regards to the screen. I was hoping Mango might fix it but it doesn't seem to have.
Sometimes if I press the power button the screen backlight comes on (i.e. screen goes from off state to powered) but there is nothing on the screen. No amount of button pressing will cause the screen to show anything.
If this happens I have to turn the device off again (backlight then goes off) and try again. Sometimes it can take 2-3 times before it turns on successfully with the lock screen.
I also have this if an incoming call attempts to wake the phone and also alarms too.
Does anyone else have this issue?
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hi.
What do you mean "somethimes if I press power button"?
Is it pressed with purpose to lock the phone, press it to turn off phone (background slider shows to power off - on Mango and beyond version) or press it accidentally?
Cheers.
So, I did a phone reset. Unfortunately the issue is still present!
Sometimes when I press the power button to unlock the phone the screen is lit, but stays blank i.e. no lockscreen wallpaper, no nothing. The same happens sometimes when I get a phone call - the phone rings and vibrates, the screen is lit but stays blank.
When this happens I have to press the power button to put the phone into sleep mode and press it again to wake it up.
What I found is, when the issue occurs the screen is actually responsive. For example I can slid up and unlock the phone then I hear the unlock "pop" sound. It's just that nothing is drawn on it!
I was wondering if anyone else experienced the same behavior and found a resolution. Also I am not sure if this is a software or a hardware problem. If I could confirm it was a hardware problem I would call LG and have the phone repaired or replaced.
i have exactly the same issue as you, it gets really annoying.
i heard from someone online that the only way to resolve it is to replace the motherboard
billybrown said:
i have exactly the same issue as you, it gets really annoying.
i heard from someone online that the only way to resolve it is to replace the motherboard
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I am pretty certain this is a hardware issue. I am calling LG tomorrow and hopefully they'll take the phone for repair/replacement.
I sent my phone for repair. Today I got it back, and guess what?!
The issue is still present! It seems, they "couldn't reproduce" or something.
What should I do now?
EDIT: If anyone is interested, here is a video I just captured which clearly demonstrates the problem. http://youtu.be/38kF9RYs_bU
I'm sending the phone back for repair tomorrow with this video attached.
Hey, might not be an issue at all, but in the video, I saw that the two times you were able to get it to go blank you had your finger on or near the proximity sensor. I wonder if there is something that could be the trigger.
Just wondering if you can duplicated it or cause it only when you have the proximity sensor blocked, or if it truely is random.
You are right, it might has something to do with the proximity/light sensor.
On the other hand, this issue occurs even on incoming calls when the phone is placed on a table, screen up and nothing around the sensor.
Today, I visited my local carrier shop and left the phone for repair again. They told me, since this is a second claim they'll run it through the process faster, so I expect to get it back next week.
Will post an update.
UPDATE: My phone was replaced. Yesterday I got a brand new unit, yeah! It was stock wp 7.0. I plugged in my sim and used the phone the whole day, no sign of blank screen issues. Last nigh I installed all the updates (total 5 I think) up to OS 7.10.8107.79, FW 1.0.16.10. Guess what?! Same issue!
I am crushed
Hi, first of all this is my first thread, i hope you guys can help me. Sorry for bad english
I own a S5 G-900F. The phone was working fine until the screen started sometimes, ramdomly to turn black (with ramdom pixels in colours inside) like 5 seconds, then turns off and the phone restarts. This can happen 1-2 times a day while im browsing or doing anything, or even when i turn the screen on to unlock the phone, it turns on and this happens.
I think its a battery problem, it has 2 years and it might be giving low voltage (i have no idea), or maybe a motherboard problem? some water entered inside the case but im not sure.
Another thing i have to say, the "back" button works, as the menu button, but the "back" button has no light. This is weird and i think its related to the water problem. Both buttons work good, but the back button sometimes doesnt light up.
Thank you for the help
I've got a strange problem with my Sprint Galaxy Note 3.
What's happening is that randomly when I hit the power to turn the screen back on, it will do nothing then the screen will stay blank. The phone clearly still works because if I'm on a call or listening to music it will still keep playing and the volume and other buttons continue to work.
When that happens I hold down the power to turn the phone off and then on and it boots up normally.
Rarely what will happen is the same behavior except the screen will go strangely green after I hit the power button, making the phone unusable until an off/on.
This happens sometimes multiple times a day, sometimes days without happening.
Phone is rooted, running OC5 on Android 5.0. Problem has been happening for months. Haven't made any system upgrades or installed any major apps so that isn't it. I'm thinking it is some kind of loose pin/wire but don't want to crack the phone open without a plan.
Any help appreciated!
You are in the wrong forum .
Go to Sprint forum .https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3