broke my phone, got a new one.
from the start, this one feels different. the led flash looks different inside, the front led is a different shade, the side buttons are noticeably stiffer, the back cover stays on is harder to remove and reinstall (a good thing).
anyone have anything to say about this?
Maybe its new
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It's called the phone being new....
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i had the other one for 3 weeks, and it was never like this
I agree. Tolerance standards are there to ensure consistency but things made by man, especially if thousands of units are manufactured, are bound not to be entirely exact.
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There are definitely good and bad batches of phones. Sometimes people get an occasional lemon. That stiffness of the buttons will pass. You may not have noticed it from using it every day. Same happened on my OG Epic when I had keyboard and screen replaced
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if you look in your flash lens (while it off), is there a metal square thing over the led thing
oh and also, just got my 1st LOS, woooo
though i think the eg31 radio is no good for me
havnt had los once in the 3 weeks ive had the 1st one on eg30
back to 30 i go
EDIT: oh and in case anyone is wondering how it "broke"
loss of power during odin flash
There is on mine
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if you look in your flash lens (while it off), is there a metal square thing over the led thing
oh and also, just got my 1st LOS, woooo
though i think the eg31 radio is no good for me
havnt had los once in the 3 weeks ive had the 1st one on eg30
back to 30 i go
EDIT: oh and in case anyone is wondering how it "broke"
loss of power during odin flash
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Confusing post, can't tell what modem you are actually on or what phone you are talking about (your first one or the replacement), but in regard to this line, back to 30 i go, guess you didn't read the fine print. There is no way to go back to EG30. But you can try your luck on EG12.
Though at this point you are better off staying on EG31 and running a stock kernel rather than wading out in the sea of missed calls that is EG12.
Good luck.
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wading out in the sea of missed calls that is EG12.
Good luck.
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yep...
sure wish that post didnt say that the eg12 was exactly the same as eg30
edit: im a little scared right now, trying to flash EG31 from EG12 using CWM, it says flashing modem, its been a few minutes now, its not moving.
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Everything has been perfect with this phone except now I've had two reboots in the past two days and I'm considering swapping it for a new handset (could be indicative of a larger problem). Yesterday it rebooted when I was browsing the internet, it had 70% battery before the reboot and then the phone was reporting 15% right after. I did a battery pull and it came up to 40% after. Weird. Anyone else have any issues like this?
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No issues here. Phone works flawlessly for me under heavy use.
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never happened to me either...fully stock, never rooted
If it happens to you again, if you are within the return window, you may want to exchange it
Yep... watch this youtube.com/watch?v=8pMLxyThxEk
what a piece. And sprint is no help. Not in person. Not "Dan Hesse's Office"
That doesn't sound right at all. I haven't had a single one..not even when messing around overclocked to 1.6
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Happened to me every time I tried to uninstall/go into parts of the phone. Happened a Month ago, dida format stock...all okay like nothing happened.
-jr
Ps, it was after phone got easy too hot using hdmi out for over 3 hours...I believe the phone was well above the 125°, as o could not touch it.
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Never had the problem when it was stock...if anything, it did drain the battery a bit. But that's expected.
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Happened to me every time I tried to uninstall/go into parts of the phone. Happened a Month ago, dida format stock...all okay like nothing happened.
-jr
Ps, it was after phone got easy too hot using hdmi out for over 3 hours...I believe the phone was well above the 125°, as o could not touch it.
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I have been told that the phone will shut itself down to prevent heat damage.
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I havent had a single one since I posted this thread. I'm thinking it was a fluke. My phone runs like a champ now, especially since I rooted and used autostarts and titanium to get all the bloat under control.
Wait... people on here that don't root? I'm confused...
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Wait... people on here that don't root? I'm confused...
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At the time I posted this thread I was still waiting for a way to root my current ROM, with no flashing involved. With all the problems that people were having with LOS I didn't want to risk flashing a new kernel and potentially starting to get LOS when I never had it before. I still haven't had a single one and I got this phone on release day
Well, thanks to a FUBAR with the CIQ removal script and no backup, I moved away from stock. I'm now running Calkulin's and haven't had any LOS or random reboots. At least, that's what I'm running while I patiently wait for CM9. That being said, I recommend it.
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Well, thanks to a FUBAR with the CIQ removal script and no backup, I moved away from stock. I'm now running Calkulin's and haven't had any LOS or random reboots. At least, that's what I'm running while I patiently wait for CM9. That being said, I recommend it.
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Yeah I had the same FUBAR lol. I ended up using odin to go the EG31 route. I really feel no desire to go with a custom ROM. Back in the EVO days the stock ROM was always so bloated even with just Sense that you HAD to go custom to get any performance or decent battery life out of it. The stock ROM on our E4GTs just blazes and is damn near perfect already. The only thing left for me to do is get rid of CiQ and then it will be absolutely perfect. I have the odexed version of the noCiQ mod waiting to be flashed but I'm 1000 miles from home for the next few weeks and can't risk screwing up my phone. I only brought my macbook with me so using odin in case of a fowl up is not an option right now.
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Yeah I had the same FUBAR lol. I ended up using odin to go the EG31 route. I really feel no desire to go with a custom ROM. Back in the EVO days the stock ROM was always so bloated even with just Sense that you HAD to go custom to get any performance or decent battery life out of it. The stock ROM on our E4GTs just blazes and is damn near perfect already. The only thing left for me to do is get rid of CiQ and then it will be absolutely perfect. I have the odexed version of the noCiQ mod waiting to be flashed but I'm 1000 miles from home for the next few weeks and can't risk screwing up my phone. I only brought my macbook with me so using odin in case of a fowl up is not an option right now.
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I know what you mean, man. But once you're rooted and have Clockwork on there, you can do Nandroid backups and flash right from your SD card! But, hey, safe journeys.
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I know what you mean, man. But once you're rooted and have Clockwork on there, you can do Nandroid backups and flash right from your SD card! But, hey, safe journeys.
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Oh I'm aware. I still do nandroids just in case now but honestly, stock ROM+removed bloat + autostarts is awesome.
I used to be flash happy when I had my EVO, I flashed new ROMs all the time (and always ended up back at MIUI). With my E4GT I just want it to work with no problems and I'm happy.
I'm stock too. I did the whole flash everything under the sun with my evolution and evo 3d and other phones. Ill root and flash when cm9 is stable. I had one radom reboot once but I think it was an app issue.
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You can't tell me I'm the only one who's experienced it. It follows me around in every sammy ICS build and I can't take it. They still have some work before the official OTA drops.
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Haven't experienced it except in EL29. I'm on FD26 now
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You can't tell me I'm the only one who's experienced it. It follows me around in every sammy ICS build and I can't take it. They still have some work before the official OTA drops.
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I haven't experienced any LoS on any ICS roms personally, in fact the only LoS I've experienced was on EL29 roms, ICS seems to hold onto 1-2 bars in low signal areas for me where as I used to have LoS in the same area on GB.
The only complaint I have is WTH is with the damn El29 stock touchwiz/ICS on the leaks??
I thought that they were "upgrading" my phone with ICS not just tweaking it to work like it in hardly noticeable ways.
I really hope they aren't serious about keeping the experience 98% touchwiz like in EL29 because I'm going to dump my phone for a gnex if I need to in order to get away from TW.(It's not that I hate TW it's just getting BORING)
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..oh and sorry for ranting about the leaks!! ^^ I had that pent up all day!
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I haven't experienced any LoS on any ICS roms personally, in fact the only LoS I've experienced was on EL29 roms, ICS seems to hold onto 1-2 bars in low signal areas for me where as I used to have LoS in the same area on GB.
The only complaint I have is WTH is with the damn El29 stock touchwiz/ICS on the leaks??
I thought that they were "upgrading" my phone with ICS not just tweaking it to work like it in hardly noticeable ways.
I really hope they aren't serious about keeping the experience 98% touchwiz like in EL29 because I'm going to dump my phone for a gnex if I need to in order to get away from TW.(It's not that I hate TW it's just getting BORING)
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Sorry, but that's how the device is gonna be. TouchWiz runs ON TOP of Ice Cream Sandwich so for a stock experience, you'll have to go with a Galaxy Nexus or a stock rom like AOKP or CM9.
Haven't experienced LOS since being on a custom ROM....which was based off EG30 haha
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Until Samsung make better radios that's what you're stuck with
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Though unless you had 2 sprint phones on you its hard to blame the firnware or hardware and stand accurately. I cant say ive experienced an LoS more than twice in a year.
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Until Samsung make better radios that's what you're stuck with
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Though doesnt qualcomm make the cdma radio?
I've never experienced and LoS on EL29, just on everything else. It really sucks. I want ICS so badly but the LoS takes such a toll on battery life its not worth it. I squeezed 7 hours out of FD24 with a 2300 mAh battery because of LoS. Bleh
I too have not had any LoS since EL29. Even in EL29 I only got it perhaps once a week. Have you considered taking your phone in for service or replacement?
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I too have not had any LoS since EL29. Even in EL29 I only got it perhaps once a week. Have you considered taking your phone in for service or replacement?
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Bought it off of ebay :/ I don't suppose it's covered under TEP?
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Bought it off of ebay :/ I don't suppose it's covered under TEP?
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Are you paying TEP? If not if the phone is defective you can get a replacement through Advanced Exchange for $35. I feel you need to do a fresh flash of EL29 stock, update prl and profile (so sprint sees you) then flash ICS.
No LoS for me on anything past like E13. GPS locks though....ohhh dont even get me started. And why would anyone switch to gnex? AOKP > stock ICS any day!
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I didn't get an Los until fd19 none in El29 or El13
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I'm on FD24, but I have experienced LOS...at work, where there is a lot of metal in the building, where no one gets reception. Comes back when I go to a spot where there isn't metal.
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I'm on FD24, but I have experienced LOS...at work, where there is a lot of metal in the building, where no one gets reception. Comes back when I go to a spot where there isn't metal.
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You can't call it Los if you work in a damn Faraday cage, lol
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My friend got LOS when he dropped his phone in the toilet. This was on FD26.
News flash....sprint sucks..I've had data problems and los on every phone since I've joined sprint
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Bought it off of ebay :/ I don't suppose it's covered under TEP?
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Actually Last time I talked with a rep, yes the phone is covered under TEP. However that was about 18 months ago regarding an Evo I got through Craigslist. Even if you don't have TEP, there is some other program you can exchange your phone through, can't remember what it is though.
Worth digging around if your E4GT is giving you that much trouble. I think this phone is fantastic. Only real trouble I have had with this thing is bricking it while playing around with CM9, then my local Sprint store swapped my phone for another within the hour.
No LOS here but I have had a few times where the phone suddenly showed no bars but then 20 sec later it jumped to Max then seddled back down to 3 bars. So far so good.
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My friend got LOS when he dropped his phone in the toilet. This was on FD26.
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ROFLMFAO..... I take it this was recent?
Not unlike the time when i had LoS when i threw my startac at that guy who had LoC.
So I acquired a ET4G the other day from a friend who had dropped it in some water. He did an insurance claim so he has his new one and gave me this one to play with. Everything works fine except the mic and the notification light was stuck on. This is more of a curiosity project than anything else.
I completely disassembled and cleaned the circuit board and contacts. Now the notification light works properly and the mic works when recording video.
There is no mic in skype, calls, searching, anything except video recording that I've tested so far.
Sooo, Does video recording use a separate mic , if not does anyone have any ideas? It's running CM9 right now but shouldn't make a difference.
To my knowledge its the same mic. I would try using odin to flash the el26 kernel with cwm5 by acs. Then using that to flash an el29 build rom. Such as calkulin 3.0. Just to make sure whatever your friend had on there is stock of latest release. That wat if there is problems you know for sure its not software related.
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Alright, Went back to stock, flashed Calk 3.0 still no good.
So I don't believe that it is a software issue. I can fully accept that it is fried, water and electronics just don't mix. I just don't understand it working for video recording but nothing else.
I think the are three mics on the board, I'd guess the main one at the bottom for calls is shot. It's possible it could be replaced if you can get it off, then with some smd paste and a heat gun you could put a new one on.
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Interesting, I wasn't aware of this. Far too much work for a phone that cant be hooked up anyways. Although it would be kind of fun to see if I could swap Mics.
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He did an insurance claim so he has his new one and gave me this one to play with.
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I don't get it... how'd he get to keep the 'broken' phone?
Sprint definatley took mine..
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Mike check one two one two.. Lol sorry had too.
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I don't get it... how'd he get to keep the 'broken' phone?
Sprint definatley took mine..
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I believe he said that he lost it, they asked him if he wanted to GPS track it and he said no. Paid the deductible and they mailed him a new one. That's why I am not to worried about fixing it, has a bad ESN anyways.
Idk if some of you have heard about the "ghost touch" thing where sometimes when you turn on the screen it'd be like someone was pushing on some of your capacitive buttons and you wouldn't be able to touch or do anything on the screen. Turning off the screen for a couple seconds and turning it on again helps alleviate the problem for me.
How common of a problem is this? It seems that this never used to happen until ICS came around. Is it due to software or hardware like a bad digitizer? Is this something that I should be worried about hardware wise because I'm planning on hanging onto this phone for at least another 6 months and warranty's going to be up soon in a week or two. I'm using The Goodness ROM and agat's kernel if that matters at all. Any input is appreciated. Thanks.
Rf interference with the touchscreen controller in low signal areas.
It happens on some other Samsung phones as well.
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Thank you times. I have been wondering what that was.
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It used to happen to me all the time, but it hasn't happened in a few months.
It happened a lot on my first etch, but hasn't happened once on my replacement.
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Hello. Thank you for all the replies. So overall, is this something that I should be worried about concerning the longevity of my phone? It happens quite often now like maybe 5 times a day when it used to be only once in a long while.
Yup times is right. This happened a lot to me when ICS leaks first came out way back in Feb ?
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Happened to me alot but been much better since using cm10 mabe once ever 3 days instead of 25 times a day
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551580
After trying to figure out what nearby was causing the RF intererence so I could eliminate it, I found this thread which explains that the interference originates in the phones 3G radio, not the environment. I just recently started having this problem, and from reading that thread, I think I didn't notice it before only because I was using a kernel with a fix integrated. So if you are having this problem and don't want to do surgery on your phone, maybe try to find a kernel with the software patch.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551580
After trying to figure out what nearby was causing the RF intererence so I could eliminate it, I found this thread which explains that the interference originates in the phones 3G radio, not the environment. I just recently started having this problem, and from reading that thread, I think I didn't notice it before only because I was using a kernel with a fix integrated. So if you are having this problem and don't want to do surgery on your phone, maybe try to find a kernel with the software patch.
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Kernels fixed this? Waaah? Where have I been?
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This has been happening like crazy lately, ever since Hurricane Sandy and also since running the FK09 JB leak. The Sprint signal in my area went from bad to garbage since the hurricane, not sure if the JB leak is also adding to it or not.
It is so annoying I am tempted to actually buy a different phone even though I love the E4GT.
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This has been happening like crazy lately, ever since Hurricane Sandy and also since running the FK09 JB leak. The Sprint signal in my area went from bad to garbage since the hurricane, not sure if the JB leak is also adding to it or not.
It is so annoying I am tempted to actually buy a different phone even though I love the E4GT.
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Agreed Sprint screwed NJ hard as AT&T and Verizon restored services within a week...
On a side note, AT&T's LTE was up and running within 48 hours...Dunno about Verizon cause most of my friends have iPhone's with them. But I was roaming on Verizon full bars the whole time. But guess what happened when I tried to make a call? "Welcome to Verizon, please have a phone card or credit card at handy to make a call". I have roaming under my plan and I would like to use it...especially not crapping out in emergencies.
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Hey guys so I'm having an issue with a phone, it used to happen once in a blue moon, but now it's happening all the time to the point the phone is almost unusable. It acts as if menu keys are being pressed, when I'm not even touching the phone! This video is a great example, someone has to have seen this. What's the fix?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JdsrgVJM9k
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Hey guys so I'm having an issue with a phone, it used to happen once in a blue moon, but now it's happening all the time to the point the phone is almost unusable. It acts as if menu keys are being pressed, when I'm not even touching the phone! This video is a great example, someone has to have seen this. What's the fix?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JdsrgVJM9k
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From what I've read it happens in low signal areas. Here's a thread that may be helpful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23032612
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There is a way to disable the menu key and use the search key as menu. It's somewhere in the general forums buried somewhere.
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There is a way to disable the menu key and use the search key as menu. It's somewhere in the general forums buried somewhere.
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Yes here it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39466458
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Oh you guys are awesome.. big thanks for suggesting it, and then finding it
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There is a way to disable the menu key and use the search key as menu. It's somewhere in the general forums buried somewhere.
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I used that fix for a while, but over time, the problem actually gets worse and the search key will start phantom pressing, too. If you're one of the unlucky E4GT owners who have this problem, eventually ALL the capacitive buttons start randomly phantom pressing. Just a heads up from experience.
I suggest running a custom ROM with a Navbar (softkeys) you can enable, and then disable all the hardware buttons.
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I used that fix for a while, but over time, the problem actually gets worse and the search key will start phantom pressing, too. If you're one of the unlucky E4GT owners who have this problem, eventually ALL the capacitive buttons start randomly phantom pressing. Just a heads up from experience.
I suggest running a custom ROM with a Navbar (softkeys) you can enable, and then disable all the hardware buttons.
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No need for a custom ROM. I have a tutorial for any rooted TW JB build using multiple ways to get it done.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201012
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This is how I fixed my fantom menu button, maybe not a good idea but I was tired no to be able to use my phone, so far no problems at all, I opened my phone and placed a piece of magnet sticker on top of a connector that goes to the bottom of the phone, the the piece of magnet is from a business card that I had on the front of my refrigerator so I cut a little piece of it and put it on top of the connector with the plastic side to the connector to make sure not to touch anything, here are some pictures of what i did, if you want to do it (it is on you) , I am just giving my results so far 3 weeks with no problems.
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This is how I fixed my fantom menu button, maybe not a good idea but I was tired no to be able to use my phone, so far no problems at all, I opened my phone and placed a piece of magnet sticker on top of a connector that goes to the bottom of the phone, the the piece of magnet is from a business card that I had on the front of my refrigerator so I cut a little piece of it and put it on top of the connector with the plastic side to the connector to make sure not to touch anything, here are some pictures of what i did, if you want to do it (it is on you) , I am just giving my results so far 3 weeks with no problems.
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I'm not experiencing the issue but for the record, does it affect the button presses in any way after placing the magnetic piece there? Does all 4 of the hardware keys work without any hiccups?
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Everything works normal, just like new, I did removed the magnet and the menu bottom gets crazy so I did place it back and works like it should. I know it is no something that people should do but I did not care about my phone anymore.
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I can also back you up that this works!!!! Thanks sooo much works sooo much better!! Never woulda thought of it on my own. But did you notice any kind of signal issues after you did this
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1 month and no fantom menu, signal is normal.
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still going?
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1 month and no fantom menu, signal is normal.
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How is this working out still? I was contemplating doing it with a piece of rf shielding but that would've short circuited everything:laugh: That is totally genius on your part!
I loaded a custom ROM on mines and went back to EL26 modem (check my latest post to see the logic behind it)
If this works it's good for those who don't want to go the route I did :good:
I can say my problem with the Ghost menu is completely gone, and I totally forgot I had it.
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I can say my problem with the Ghost menu is completely gone, and I totally forgot I had it.
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Ok, I added your solution to my post and thanked you. I hope more people will benefit from your findings :good:
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This is how I fixed my fantom menu button, maybe not a good idea but I was tired no to be able to use my phone, so far no problems at all, I opened my phone and placed a piece of magnet sticker on top of a connector that goes to the bottom of the phone, the the piece of magnet is from a business card that I had on the front of my refrigerator so I cut a little piece of it and put it on top of the connector with the plastic side to the connector to make sure not to touch anything, here are some pictures of what i did, if you want to do it (it is on you) , I am just giving my results so far 3 weeks with no problems.
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Can you confirm that this fix is still working?? There is a guy on Youtube that does a similar fix but he removes the motherboard and sandwiches in some aluminum foil where you have the magnet on this side. I like your fix a lot more since it is obviously a lot easier. Please let us know if this fix is still working. Thanks!
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Can you confirm that this fix is still working?? There is a guy on Youtube that does a similar fix but he removes the motherboard and sandwiches in some aluminum foil where you have the magnet on this side. I like your fix a lot more since it is obviously a lot easier. Please let us know if this fix is still working. Thanks!
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I cannot. I believe the symptoms manifests in low signal environments, with the mobile network running. Turn off mobile data to test.
Some swear by it, but I lack the knowledge to validate it, as I am not an electrical engineer.
Much of this comes down to your tolerance for pain. I just bought the Note 3 due to this exact issue. Others have returned their phones because of it. Some replacements end up with this same problem, or busted power buttons.
If you have the desire to keep your phone and the ability to try the fix, then back up everything on it, and execute the procedure; or find someone who can.
Other options are turning off mobile networks whenever possible, trying to get a replacement, or...
Get another phone. The used marketplace is teaming with good deals on S3s, use an upgrade, get a granny phone. You have choice.
I hope that some of this is helpful.
Good luck!
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The only REAL fix that I was able to get is sending it back to Sammy and they replaced the PBA(motherboard). This is after sending it back to them two other times and they replaced the LCD screen and mini-jack. I just got it back and gave it to my wife when I got the S3, and immediately she said that in 3g areas it did the phantom menu. After calling and telling them two returns is unacceptable, they expedited the repair, fixed the RIGHT thing this time, and in over a month, there's been zero issues. Not sure if this is an option for anyone as you may be out of warranty, just passing on what finally worked for me. Good luck.
I have had this issue, non-stop, for the past year. It has gotten worse so I contacted samsung and sent my D710 to them to have it repaired.
They replaced the screen, sent it back but immediately (while trying to activate with Sprint) my phone began the phantom menu button. Not only the menu, but I also get phantom search & back key presses. I sent the phone back to samsung, again, and this time they replaced the PBA and still, i have the phantom issue. I called samsung but wont send the phone back a 3rd time. So I visit the sprint store after finding these threads, and the sprint tech replaces my screen again (free of charge) and before I even start my car to leave the parking lot... phantom key presses all over again.
I am convinced there is no fix for this, other than a hardware hack. I tried the magnet trick you guys speak of, but it did not change a single thing. I can trigger the phantom key press by simply sending (or receiving) a text message. It makes it near impossible to have a text-conversation with anybody.
My last resort is to sell the phone on ebay or craigslist to some unsuspecting fool, and replace it with a HTC or some other brand who actually understand RF interference and how stupid it would be to place the 3G antenna anywhere near such a sensitive chip.
Jared King said:
I can also back you up that this works!!!! Thanks sooo much works sooo much better!! Never woulda thought of it on my own. But did you notice any kind of signal issues after you did this
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So Jared is your "fix" still working???