I've been running the ICS roms on my kindle fire for 2 months now and wanted to start out by thanking everyone involved in it's development (currently cm9.2.24 and current gapps). I spend a lot of time reading the posts and learning as I go.
I read a lot about black screens and screen lock ups but until recently it only happened occasionally to my device. For the last 3 updates my device has been experiencing each constantly. every time my screen goes to sleep or i turn it off I either open up a frozen screen or a black screen and I need to do a restart to get it to work again. and I haven't seen any comments in the development thread that describe this happening to this extent.
My question is...Is this happening to everyone else or might I be doing something wrong. This isn't my primary device and I can deal with it if happening to everyone and I enjoy the tinkering but I'm thinking its more me and something I'm missing. What is MD5?
When I flash the rom i wipe I do a factory reset, clear delvik cache, cache, and system. and simply restart. Should I be doing more? thanks for your help.
My kindle turns on just fine after sitting for hours or even all night. This may be due to the fact that I have wifi keep alive installed so the wifi never shuts off.
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I have also been updating routinely keeping abreast of the latest ICS and have not had any problems so far doing he same cleaning. Could an app be the cause?
MD5 is a way to check to make sure you haven't downloaded and are about to install a corrupted file. You can download a program like MD5 Calculator and check the value of the file on your computer against what the value is supposed to be
I had this issue before with another device. It was wifi going to sleep and not wanting to wakeup... try downloading some sort of powermanagement app and set wifi to.never sleep
Thanks for the help. I thought early on that the problem might arise from an app and have held off installing apps once I flash and it still happen right away. I've read about others with issues related to wifi but never considered that might be my issue. I'll give that a try and let you know if that takes care of it. thanks for the suggestions and with the md5 clarification.
I've set my wifi to always on for 24 hours now and the same issues are still happening constantly. I've also removed the bulk of my downloaded apps to test if they are causing the issue. I only have words w/ friends, g-reader and gmail on the kindle which I assume are fairly popular and others are using too. if I try to re-flash should I wipe more than what I listed in the OP (factory reset, delvik, cache and system) ? issues again are constant black screen and frozen screen. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Are you still having the issue? Im suprised that didnt fix it. 99 percent of the time screen of death is wifi sleep problems.
It happened to mine this morning ...
I tried to turn on/ return from sleep mode this morning, and it was the Black screen ... had to hold for 30secs, before it would boot.
I think my issue was related to an alternate Keyboard App I had installed - Touch Pal. It was working perfectly for several days then this morning after the reboot gave me constant FC errors, until I removed the app, with root explorer.
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I've had this problem sometime over a month now, can't remember if I did anything to make it like this. I made a post somewhere about it happening the 17th of May, so it started somewhere before that.
My phone will freeze for 2 seconds and then reboot itself.
It started while I was on stock 4.0.2 and now I'm on stock 4.0.4 IMM761. I have a GSM Galaxy Nexus.
It only happens just after the phone has been woken up and something is started. The most common (as it's my go-to-way of forcing it, to see if it's still there) is after waking up the phone, sliding down the notification bar and pressing "settings", which doesn't open but the phone freezes and reboots itself. I first discovered this when I wanted to go in there to change screen brightness. It's also happened when I went into the notification bar and pressed a battery app there. It doesn't matter if I'm doing it in the lock screen or after the lock screen.
It's also happened when I wake up the phone and enter the camera through the lock screen.
It also regularly happen if I set an alarm in the morning. When my alarm is suppose to play it freezes and reboots, and when it's rebooted, the alarm has been cancelled without ever playing.
It doesn't need to wake from deep sleep to do this, I've had it happen mere minutes after trying to see if it's there.
I don't know if it has something to do with this, but the 21st of April I tried to do the "clear google services framework" trick to force 4.0.4 ( I was on yakjuxw), but it did not work and I remember my phone acting janky and I was scared it messed something up, but I seem to remember it getting better. I can't remember what exactly it did though.
I've read that 4.0.4 would fix the reboots that a lot of people were having (don't know if it was the exact same kind of reboots as mine) so I did this to make my phone a yakju (translated from Danish):
http://translate.google.dk/translat...at-modtage-opdateringer-til-din-galaxy-nexus/
I did that the 8th of June, and it worked flawlessly and I was on 4.0.4 IMM761 in no time. Unfortunately it did nothing to stop these reboots.
As part of the process of making my phone a yakju I, of course, did a complete factory reset, although I did make a copy of my entire SD and transferred everything over again after the process.
These past two weeks I've tried the following to fix it:
Clear cache partition in recovery.
Clear google services framework.
Clear media storage.
Tried to uninstall many apps, 2-3 a day, to see if they were causing it, re-installing them when I still had the same problem. If it's an app causing this I've yet to find it, but I find it weird that an app could be causing this.
It happens once a day, but never close to each other. It seems that some time has to pass before it can happen, and it only ever happens just after the phone is woken up, either by my alarm or by me opening the notification bar and pressing something there.
Please help me, this is unbearable.
Another thing, yesterday I tried to let it run without me pulling down the notification bar and pressing "settings", which would set off the freeze-reboot. I found that my phone would not freeze-reboot but very often it would "reload" app icons and widgets when I went around my homescreens. Where I can only see my wallpaper for half a second and then the icons/widgets appear. It would do this very often throughout my 1day 5hour uptime, and a couple of times I would try to force the reboot (by pressing "settings" in the notification bar), after the icons/widgets did the invisible/load thing and it didn't reboot. This must have something to do with it?
hi,
experienced this on my nexus s back then what i did is from recovery>mount and storages>formatted system, boot, and everything else except sd card.then it was all gone.btw you will have to flash your rom and kernel again as this is a full wipe.hope i helped and do this on your own risk
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did it cure your reboots?
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dark06 said:
did it cure your reboots?
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I haven't tried that yet. I'm trying a "RAM booster" app to see if that helps, but that doesn't sound too stable even if it does.
I'm going to do a full factory reset and installing nothing, or moving anything to the SD, and just let it run like that to see if it works.
Just writing an update for anyone googling themselves here with the same problem, I had it resolved.
I found out that if I didn't force the reboot (by turning on the phone and quickly pulling down the tray and pressing something there) it could last a long time with just the launcher resetting, but it would lead to complete freezes (anywhere I was on the phone) and would require a battery-pull.
My plan was to wait for jelly-bean before doing another factory reset, I got the JB update and it completely removed the problem. I still don't know why the problem suddenly started or what caused it, all I know is that the JB update fixed it, and the update is fantastic, my phone's never been better.
Hey all, my phone keeps freezing. It's anytime I interact with it, it has a chance to lock up hard. I just went to unlock the phone and it froze as soon as I touched the 'lock' to unlock the phone. I recently tried doing a full wipe but it didn't make any difference. This has been happening since Christmas, I'd been hoping new nightlies would fix it, but so far nothing has changed.
Last night I was playing Pandora and went to hit 'next', the screen froze when I unlocked and hit the button, but music kept playing like nothing was wrong. Previously, I thought it was Swype causing it, but it's not just the keyboard popping up anymore that's giving me this behavior.
Is there a log or something I can view to see what is happening and causing this? It's extremely irritating and I just want to fix it.
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KT747 (1-10-2012) Edit: I'm going to flash today's nightly without the kernel to see if that helps.
Try doing a fresh installing, clear everything several times, dont restore any data
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That's my next step. Without the KT kernel my issues are significantly reduced, I think I'll wipe and not restore my apps/settings/texts.
Hi all!
I'm running CM11 24.06 nightly, along with Devil3 kernel on my n7100.
I've recently updated from 06.06 nightly (I believe), which was a fresh install (full wipe, no updates before), but I have had this issue before already. I think it starts to happen after I perform an update to the newest nightly. Rolling back to previous one doesn't help - another full wipe and fresh install is required to fix this or at least I didn't find a solution.
So, what's the issue? There are four issues that, to me, are connected:
1. Waking up - I'm experiencing serious lag when waking up the device. Sometimes the device doesn't want to wake up for half a minute, sometimes it doesn't wake up at all and it requires me to restart it by holding the power button
2. Lag after unlocking - Most of the time though, when device is actually successfully woken up and I want to fe. go straight to SMS app from lock screen and type something immediately, phone freezes for a second and when I'm able to type (touchscreen reacts, letter-press animation plays) - the letters aren't appearing. Sometimes it takes a while after I can type, sometimes I have to close the app. I've tried different SMS apps, deleting big conversations, different keyboard apps (I'm using SwiftKey, but stock app is the same - this one actually remembers what I type, recommends me something, but when I tap to use the recommendation, nothing is being typed into the text box) and some other things.
3. Application start up time and white status bar - Apps are starting to drop in performance as well. For example, when I run, let's say Play Store, the status bar on top of the screen is flashing white and it takes a bit longer to be able to use them (just like the SMS app).
4. % battery usage of certain (unexpected?) apps - Most battery hunger process is Android System. I've reset battery stats, for the last 1h and 45min used phone to type 2-3 messages, and it's usage is @27%, whereas 2nd process is screen with 18% and 3rd is Android OS with 11%.
Restarting the device seems to temporarily fix first three issues. They start to come back as soon as I start using the device, like opening apps, etc.
As I said before, it all happens after performing an update. Maybe I'm doing something wrong? I usually flash the update, restart device, go to recovery, flash kernel and restart. Since the issue happened again, I've tried to flash the new nightly and kernel together before, it didn't help. Clearing cache/dalvik is not helping (before, after).
I don't have any backups made (I know, I should've made one), so, I guess I'll prolly end up performing a full wipe again. But does anyone have some ideas what may be causing this? So I can prevent this for good next time, hopefully.
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Hi all!
I'm running CM11 24.06 nightly, along with Devil3 kernel on my n7100.
I've recently updated from 06.06 nightly (I believe), which was a fresh install (full wipe, no updates before), but I have had this issue before already. I think it starts to happen after I perform an update to the newest nightly. Rolling back to previous one doesn't help - another full wipe and fresh install is required to fix this or at least I didn't find a solution.
So, what's the issue? There are four issues that, to me, are connected:
1. Waking up - I'm experiencing serious lag when waking up the device. Sometimes the device doesn't want to wake up for half a minute, sometimes it doesn't wake up at all and it requires me to restart it by holding the power button
2. Lag after unlocking - Most of the time though, when device is actually successfully woken up and I want to fe. go straight to SMS app from lock screen and type something immediately, phone freezes for a second and when I'm able to type (touchscreen reacts, letter-press animation plays) - the letters aren't appearing. Sometimes it takes a while after I can type, sometimes I have to close the app. I've tried different SMS apps, deleting big conversations, different keyboard apps (I'm using SwiftKey, but stock app is the same - this one actually remembers what I type, recommends me something, but when I tap to use the recommendation, nothing is being typed into the text box) and some other things.
3. Application start up time and white status bar - Apps are starting to drop in performance as well. For example, when I run, let's say Play Store, the status bar on top of the screen is flashing white and it takes a bit longer to be able to use them (just like the SMS app).
4. % battery usage of certain (unexpected?) apps - Most battery hunger process is Android System. I've reset battery stats, for the last 1h and 45min used phone to type 2-3 messages, and it's usage is @27%, whereas 2nd process is screen with 18% and 3rd is Android OS with 11%.
Restarting the device seems to temporarily fix first three issues. They start to come back as soon as I start using the device, like opening apps, etc.
As I said before, it all happens after performing an update. Maybe I'm doing something wrong? I usually flash the update, restart device, go to recovery, flash kernel and restart. Since the issue happened again, I've tried to flash the new nightly and kernel together before, it didn't help. Clearing cache/dalvik is not helping (before, after).
I don't have any backups made (I know, I should've made one), so, I guess I'll prolly end up performing a full wipe again. But does anyone have some ideas what may be causing this? So I can prevent this for good next time, hopefully.
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i think this kernel issue..mybe u should stay with stock cm kernel..
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i think this kernel issue..mybe u should stay with stock cm kernel..
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Well, like I said, everything is working fine after a fresh install (with full wipe prior to it), is it possible for kernel to cause that after a nightly update?
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Well, like I said, everything is working fine after a fresh install (with full wipe prior to it), is it possible for kernel to cause that after a nightly update?
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mybe problem on nightly..do you hve try other cm based rom?
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mybe problem on nightly..do you hve try other cm based rom?
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Some time ago I had OmniRom and after few OTAs I actually started noticing similar issue if I recall correctly (that was the reason for me to switch back to CM).
mybe u try..full wipe..wipe data..wipe cache..wipe system..wipe internal storage..
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But that's the point, I'll probably end up doing it since restarting my phone every 30-60 minutes is out of the question. But, then what? every few nightly/snapshot I'm gonna perform a full wipe?
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But that's the point, I'll probably end up doing it since restarting my phone every 30-60 minutes is out of the question. But, then what? every few nightly/snapshot I'm gonna perform a full wipe?
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mybe u can try other rom like cyanogenmodx..bcause i nver had this issue..
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I was actually thinking about it, but as I said, when I used OmniRom few months ago, I recall that I had similar issues. Nevertheless thank you for your insight. Anyone have any slightest idea what might be causing such behavior?
I seem to have fixed the issue. Turns out the culprit was Business Calendar - Business Tasks to be more precise. I unistalled both and so far didn't experience those wake up lags.
First off I'd like to say that I've already got the power switch replaced on this device. So I've ruled that out to some extent.
That being said, my device pretty much will freeze up at random times then either turn off or reboot. If it reboots, it will load the OS (or sometimes not even finish the boot), then either freeze up then reboot again, turn off, or freeze up and stay frozen for eternity. I've tried reverting to stock then reflashing all my **** and redownloading all my apps and stuff. While that helped for maybe, 3 days, it did not fix the issue. Also notable that this usually happens several times a day, and that sometimes leaving it on the charger helps it make a stable boot. I've also purchased a new battery with no luck. Not sure if this is related but figured it might be relevant that the device wakes randomly sometimes. This is not related to my specific ROM either, this happens on several pieces of firmware. Only cause I can think of is age (this model is almost 4 years old) or a faulty power switch (I've already had the switch replaced).
This has started to affect my schedule in that my phone loves to turn off when I'm sleeping so I miss my phone's alarm, which I highly depend on.
Completely unrelated issue but I'm on Sultan's Lollipop ROM and I can't download themes, apps, etc. The device gives me an error saying that the app/theme "failed to install". All of my current apps come from restoring /data from my 4.4.4 daily driver backup. Help with this would be very nice as well.
Thanks a ton in advance for the help.
Fixed! My overclock was too high. I can only assume that it was overheating, causing the freezing and rebooting. Min frequency is at 192 MHz and max is 1512. Stable for the time being.
As far as your reboots go, if it happens after flashing stock 4.1.2 with Odin, then it is hardware. Either the button still, or something else disrupting power momentarily.
Not sure about issue 2 though.
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First off I'd like to say that I've already got the power switch replaced on this device. So I've ruled that out to some extent.
That being said, my device pretty much will freeze up at random times then either turn off or reboot. If it reboots, it will load the OS (or sometimes not even finish the boot), then either freeze up then reboot again, turn off, or freeze up and stay frozen for eternity. I've tried reverting to stock then reflashing all my **** and redownloading all my apps and stuff. While that helped for maybe, 3 days, it did not fix the issue. Also notable that this usually happens several times a day, and that sometimes leaving it on the charger helps it make a stable boot. I've also purchased a new battery with no luck. Not sure if this is related but figured it might be relevant that the device wakes randomly sometimes. This is not related to my specific ROM either, this happens on several pieces of firmware. Only cause I can think of is age (this model is almost 4 years old) or a faulty power switch (I've already had the switch replaced).
This has started to affect my schedule in that my phone loves to turn off when I'm sleeping so I miss my phone's alarm, which I highly depend on.
Completely unrelated issue but I'm on Sultan's Lollipop ROM and I can't download themes, apps, etc. The device gives me an error saying that the app/theme "failed to install". All of my current apps come from restoring /data from my 4.4.4 daily driver backup. Help with this would be very nice as well.
Thanks a ton in advance for the help.
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Same happened with me... Since I've problem with soft navigation keys.... Refer here for more... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2999362....I think it's the same in ur case too
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Same happened with me... Since I've problem with soft navigation keys.... Refer here for more... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2999362....I think it's the same in ur case too
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i don't think that's the same issue. even so the thread you linked me to doesn't help anything..
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i don't think that's the same issue. even so the thread you linked me to doesn't help anything..
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Hmm...hope u'll get fix soon..
Hey guys,
I need your help here my G3 is acting up now and its really irritating me. So what happens is when im using the phone my WiFi will suddenly drop and I would have to wait around 5 minutes every-time this happens to me. I don't have a problem with my router its a fast router and works well all the time. Lets say i to go into a bathroom and when using the phone the WiFi will drop instantly and I've tried all the steps by forgetting the wifi and re-typing it again, factory resetting going onto my 2.4.GHZ and still receiving the problem. Is there ANY fix out there that can do it its really annoying me and i need it fixed. Please.
Thank you.
I'm no expert, but in my opinion (and assuming you haven't tried this yet) the first thing I would do is to do a hard reset. It is unclear from your post if the problem is occurring immediately after a hard/factory reset, so will assume you have added all apps afterwards.
If it is still happening after that (and before you start installing all your apps) then you have a problem with the phone itself. If not add all your apps back and ensure all have been opened/run.
If it starts happening again, then it might be an app causing it. Hard reset again and then add your apps back piecemeal (maybe 5 at a time - keep not of which ones you are doing) and open each one after installation (as installing is one thing, but the running of an app might be the cause)
This way, if it does start happening again, you will know which 1 (or maybe 5) app(s) is to blame.
As I said, I am no expert, but this is the logical way I would go about eliminating or trying to find the cause of an annoying problem.
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I'm no expert, but in my opinion (and assuming you haven't tried this yet) the first thing I would do is to do a hard reset. It is unclear from your post if the problem is occurring immediately after a hard/factory reset, so will assume you have added all apps afterwards.
If it is still happening after that (and before you start installing all your apps) then you have a problem with the phone itself. If not add all your apps back and ensure all have been opened/run.
If it starts happening again, then it might be an app causing it. Hard reset again and then add your apps back piecemeal (maybe 5 at a time - keep not of which ones you are doing) and open each one after installation (as installing is one thing, but the running of an app might be the cause)
This way, if it does start happening again, you will know which 1 (or maybe 5) app(s) is to blame.
As I said, I am no expert, but this is the logical way I would go about eliminating or trying to find the cause of an annoying problem.
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I had a similar issue and the cause for me was having both 2.4 GHz and 5GHz WiFi networks SSID the same. If you have a dual band router name each differently. Hope that helps.
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Update on the phone I did manage to do a factory reset and have fixed the problem thank you rjcb23
Weird though I did multiple factory resets and that actually managed to fix the problem aha. Thank you. : )