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[Q] My B**** of an Ex...

...threw my EVO against the floor, the EVO survived it like a champ. Won't go into details why, but we were both at fault...still my EVO =(
Anywho, the dropdown bar doesn't work anymore. I still her notifications and everything reads fine, I just can't seem to make it drop anymore. Is this software issue or was it the damage from the throw?

Hmmm, have you tried rebooting the phone? Did the phone land on top where the notification bar is usually at?
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yeah I rebooted the phone. It was laggy but now it's fine. Everything working great except for the notificaiton bar.
I don't know where it landed, since it was really fast...

Hmmm, that's odd. Are you using the stock evo or is it rooted?
Best bet is to re-flash the phone or factory reset it to see if the notification bar will respond. If the phone is functioning fine, I can't see how the notification bar would be solely affected by the drop.
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Look for any real small cracks that could have damage the small wires attached to it, I had that happen to a ipod touch and it would not work along the bottom anymore right at the point that the wires were damaged.

Dang I didn't think about that. The guy says it looks perfectly fine though. Heck I don't know.
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maybe if you shake it hard enough, the notification bar will get loose. Maybe its stuck to something from the fall...........................................................................................

...and get a new girlfriend!

Yeah I am fully rooted.
About to reflash freaks rom and see what changes.
I shook it and nothing happened xD
And no cracks or anything visible..
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Hopefully that works
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Shigster said:
Yeah I am fully rooted.
About to reflash freaks rom and see what changes.
I shook it and nothing happened xD
And no cracks or anything visible..
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Holy crap. Its midnight...i am at work. And almost peed myself laughing when you said you shook it.
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Do you have 180° auto rotation? Its an option on cyanogens rom. Enable it and hold the phone upside-down so it rotates and try pulling the bar down that way. Then you know if your screen is damaged or its a software issue. Sounds like some connections are broken but good luck and sorry about your situation.

It sounds like it's getting jammed up by karma. Take her phone and beat it with a rock, then try your notification bar. If that doesn't work, pull the battery and light her laptop on fire.
I'm speaking as an experienced technician here. You can trust me.

Saturn2K said:
It sounds like it's getting jammed up by karma. Take her phone and beat it with a rock, then try your notification bar. If that doesn't work, pull the battery and light her laptop on fire.
I'm speaking as an experienced technician here. You can trust me.
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I second this.
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Saturn2K said:
It sounds like it's getting jammed up by karma. Take her phone and beat it with a rock, then try your notification bar. If that doesn't work, pull the battery and light her laptop on fire.
I'm speaking as an experienced technician here. You can trust me.
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I third this. But before you beat it with a rock, batch text her friends: "H8 u so mch nvr talk 2 me evr agin"

jessesse said:
Do you have 180° auto rotation? Its an option on cyanogens rom. Enable it and hold the phone upside-down so it rotates and try pulling the bar down that way. Then you know if your screen is damaged or its a software issue. Sounds like some connections are broken but good luck and sorry about your situation.
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Try this if the rock option doesn't pan out. Or hit it with a pan instead. I love this thread.
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out of all seriousness, call sprint, tell them you want insurance before you take a road trip or something like that, then a couple days later say you lost it, and you can strip your old evo for parts, sell then on ebay our something...oh not to mention you lose $ 100 in the deductible, but you'll probably make that back with the money that you make on ebay!
And **** with your ex's pc, give it a virus or something, text (and prank call without *67) people from her phone, even go as far as ****ing with her alarm clock, idk man but get back at her somehow for making you go through all this ****

I just woke up. I had finals yesterday so i was beat xD well
I tried the 90 degree rotation and yeah, something is broken, since the notification bar works wonderfully sideways. I am thinking of calling the insurance and telling them it bricked while updating to froyo and see if they buy that. If they do, then I'll brick it trying to update xD
oh and I already got her back. (she has weird mood swings) so after she got angry she got happy and I sexed her up twice....something she regrets but I dont =P
also thinking of doing something to her precious car but unsure yet...
Thanks everyone for the replies xD Totally made my morning =D

If your phone doesn't show any outward signs of damage, take it to the store and act completely confused. This really sounds like something that could "just happen" with normal use. There is a period where you can get a free replacement for factory defects.

The thing is I bought my phone through a 3rd party supllier. Sprint supplies them and they sell it off. So I don't think that Sprint would replace it...but I'll call nonetheless

[Q] Does your phones speaker pop after producing sound?

I want to figure out if my phone is defected, or if all Nexus' are like this.
About 3 seconds after sound comes out of the phone's speaker, do you hear a popping noise? It sounds like the speaker is almost turning off, but extremely late..
Thanks.

I'm sure your nexus is still a Canadian citizen but I think all our phones have this issue... some worse than others. I can barely hear mine. I have to bring the speaker right up to my ears to notice
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Ya I have this issue from time to time.

unity04 said:
I want to figure out if my phone is defected, or if all Nexus' are like this.
About 3 seconds after sound comes out of the phone's speaker, do you hear a popping noise? It sounds like the speaker is almost turning off, but extremely late..
Thanks.
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Yup, same here. It has to be dead silent around me to hear the pop, but its always there. What's weird is that the first nexus I had, which was the titanium one, didn't have the pop sound. The white one I bought does.
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More people mentioned this when nexus first came out. Didn't think much of it at the time. I had it happen a couple times though. Not for quite awhile though. I wouldn't worry about it unless it is frequent.
bow chicka wow wow.

didn't had anything like that with my nexus (white version, produced in february). maybe that was a problem with one of the earlier charges?

blockbusta said:
didn't had anything like that with my nexus (white version, produced in february). maybe that was a problem with one of the earlier charges?
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Like I said, I had an earlier titanium version that didn't make the sound but my new white one does.
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I had my phone replaced by my carrier and my 2nd one does this.. very annoying...

Yep, a nexus ain't a nexus without some kinda defect. It's the nexus way
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Yes my nexus does this too. Its been posted already.

Yes, but its so soft i'd have to put my ear right next to the speaker.

Ya, it's a low popping noise, but it's noticeable when you're using the phone in a very quiet environment

Both of my Gnex have the issue. One has a whining noise, the other a hissing for 3 seconds then pop. I'm sure it'll be solved if and when Google releases a software fix for it. It doesn't really bother me and I have very sensitive hearing, you just learn to tune it out. It shouldn't be doing this in the first place, but **** happens eh?

Yeah, this issue happens to me as well... though I was able to make it better. I pulled the battery for ~30 minutes and help power button with no battery to drain all current. After rebooting a few times, the issue seems to have diminished and I can only hear it when I have the speaker right up against my ear unlike before when I could hear it sitting on the desk.

Nope
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Power Button??

So, my phone just rebooted out of the blue and the power button no longer works. sometimes it will get the power menu to come up, and then the phone will reboot if it is pressed again. I am running a VENUM hybrid ROM. I would not even know how to attempt a factory restore without an operable power button... anyone have any tips? I don't think Sprint would even fix this as I bought it from another Sprint customer

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So, my phone just rebooted out of the blue and the power button no longer works. sometimes it will get the power menu to come up, and then the phone will reboot if it is pressed again. I am running a VENUM hybrid ROM. I would not even know how to attempt a factory restore without an operable power button... anyone have any tips? I don't think Sprint would even fix this as I bought it from another Sprint customer
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You sure its not a battery issue?
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the battery moisture indicator is pink. i just cracked open the phone and I only see one indicator towards the bottom of the phone near the USB port, which is a fresh dry white. Don't think any moisture could have reached inside for whatever reason (not that it was wet recently...)
are there any others?
is there any way to power up the phone without the battery and test?

Mine does the same, it's started two months ago. It's gotten to the point where the phone reboots itself literally fifteen times a day. Very frustrating
Swyped from a Galaxy S2 on CM10

I guess I have the magic touch or some ****... just put her back together and it works like a charm I will be getting an extended battery I think. This battery is worn out and doesn't hold a strong charge.
I'm sorry to hear that multi, it's a true pain in the ass. I was just in touch with a Sprint rep and they said something about a $35 repair option?

MultiLockOn said:
Mine does the same, it's started two months ago. It's gotten to the point where the phone reboots itself literally fifteen times a day. Very frustrating
Swyped from a Galaxy S2 on CM10
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My phone started doing that since yesterday.This is the second time it's happened.I'm thinking the power is stuck,cause when i try to turn off the phone.It always restarts itself.It's killing my battery.

This has been happening to me as well. It usually happens after chrome freezes on me tho. It did it for the first time not on a chrome page today. I think it's just the battery tho, it's been getting worse life lately. I ordered new Anker batteries so if it quits after that I'll keep everyone updated.
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Ever drop your phone? Do you use the power button a lot?
Something other than software is causing this to happen. Whether it be water damage, or damage from dropping.
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VeNuM Hybrid??? Wow thats an old ROM. Very loyal:thumbup:
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yea, I actually dropped it earlier today. it seems to be working alright for now...
dirk, not that loyal, just WAY too lazy to bother upgrading it and I like the interface ps awesome sig

Mattix724 said:
Ever drop your phone? Do you use the power button a lot?
Something other than software is causing this to happen. Whether it be water damage, or damage from dropping.
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I think it's we use our phone alot.Cause i have 3 different batteries and it still happens.Also i can't receive any texts anymore.I have to use google voice to get them.

Dioscorus said:
yea, I actually dropped it earlier today. it seems to be working alright for now...
dirk, not that loyal, just WAY too lazy to bother upgrading it and I like the interface ps awesome sig
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Yeah I remember that ROM I was so pissed when development was dropped but hey it made room for more awesome ROMs. Thanks I like my SIG too
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My Samsung Galaxy S3 exploded last night while I was sleeping

well not mine actually, but check the link. this is the first im hearing of anything like this...discuss
This is my first time posting so cut me some slack! Also not sure if this is the best place to post this.
Last night at about 3:15am EST (about 1 hour after i plugged it in and went to sleep) I was awoken by a loud noise and a weird squeaking sound. (I charge my phone while I'm sleeping on my bed right next to me)
So, I woke up, and saw a ton of smoke coming out of my phone -- it also smelled REALLY bad. Half asleep, I jumped out of bed and turned the light on, only to see that my phone was just beginning to go on fire. I dumped a glass of water I had in the room on it to stop it from burning...then woke up my brother to come help. The smoke smelled so bad and wafted through the entire second floor of my house. I had a foam mattress pillow top that had a hole burned through it too--which we later threw out because it was still burning throughout. Also, some of the plastic on my phone was melting and kind of shooting out of it, and some landed on my pinky finger and burned some skin off (very small burn though).
Does anyone have any suggestions what I should do? Call Verizon? Samsung? Have a lawyer call them? I'd also like to get some type of replacement phone in the meantime...
Here are the pictures
EDIT: People keep requesting pictures of the battery. Here they are
ALSO: To answer many questions: EVERYTHING was stock/Samsung that I had received when I purchased my phone. Stock battery, charger, etc. Additionally, my phone was NOT rooted.
Edit 2: Thanks so much for all of your comments and insight. The real big question here is -- Do you think I have an actual legal case? As in, a product liability case. Or, do you think I'm better off taking what the PR team will give me? (Perhaps, a new phone, new mattress, etc)? I did not suffer any TRULY substantial damages to myself or personal property. I am really tossed up on this...Any advice would be appreciated.
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http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1f5hoq/my_samsung_galaxy_s3_exploded_last_night_while_i/

The comments people are leaving are hilarious lol, doesn't surprise me too much with how hot I've felt some devices getting. He probably installed a fart app or something lol. Sucks but Samsung should pay for everything the guy states like mattress and phone and such.
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He should sue the hell out of them because they can afford it, the burn to his hand alone will easily net him a 4 figure cheque.

Kinda makes me hope my phone catches on fire now lol
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MazingerZed said:
He should sue the hell out of them because they can afford it, the burn to his hand alone will easily net him a 4 figure cheque.
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If there's even a case. Sounds like he just wants to be reimbursed for the phone and damage done to his bed. It also sounds like he doesn't even care about the burn to his finger.
If he does file a lawsuit, I sure hope his phone was stock (I have no idea how they would check now) and that he was using the stock battery. I'm sure samsung is going to bring up the wall charger and micro usb cable as well.
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Im sorry, but in my opinion, things like this shouldnt always warrant a lawsuit. Does anybody really think that Samsung is guilty of wrongdoing here? Yeah it sucks and is scary that it happened, but just file an insurance claim to replace the bed and phone and move on with life.
How many GS3s have been sold now, plus all the extra batteries and only one has done this? Pretty good if you ask me.
Sounds like it was probably just a faulty battery or something like that.
Anyway, like I said its just my opinion and thought id share it.
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I couldn't even tell that was still the battery since it had warped and expanded so much due to the explosion....now I'm not going to charge my S3 right next to my head when I sleep.

Reimbursement I vote in the least, I mean what's a "600$" phone gonna be for them lol, I assume it was a faulty battery I've read that before about it melting a case
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I'm scared of my phone now.. Won't be charging it on my bed anymore...

reminds me of that story i heard about an iPod Touch exploding in someone's pocket during class...ouch

saranhai said:
reminds me of that story i heard about an iPod Touch exploding in someone's pocket during class...ouch
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Seems like in both cases of exploding iPod Touches, a lawsuit against Apple followed:
http://crave.cnet.co.uk/digitalmusic/apple-sued-after-ipod-touch-exploded-in-boys-trousers-49301555/
http://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2013/02/apple-sued-for-exploding-ipod-touch.html

This actually happened to me also so I know what he is going through. I set my phone down to charge. I woke up about an hour later to a plastic burning smell. I grabbed my phone and it was literally melting. Not on fire, just extremely hot and I ended up burning my fingers. I immediately pulled the battery out. Let it cool off (the smell didn't go away) and then it powered back on and has been charging normally ever since. It's kinda scary to think what would happen if I didn't wake up and notice my phone almost blowing up.

mazdamiata210 said:
This actually happened to me also so I know what he is going through. I set my phone down to charge. I woke up about an hour later to a plastic burning smell. I grabbed my phone and it was literally melting. Not on fire, just extremely hot and I ended up burning my fingers. I immediately pulled the battery out. Let it cool off (the smell didn't go away) and then it powered back on and has been charging normally ever since. It's kinda scary to think what would happen if I didn't wake up and notice my phone almost blowing up.
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What firmware and ROM are you running?

I don't think he has an S3. All of his other posts are for the Note2.
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Aerowinder said:
What firmware and ROM are you running?
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It was stock everything, not even rooted.
DocHoliday77 said:
I don't think he has an S3. All of his other posts are for the Note2.
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And I do have an s3... My sister uses it.

ok thx for clarifying.
What build is it on?
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Just stock 4.1.2 from AT&T
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Just stock 4.1.2 from AT&T
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Wasn't aware they got the 4.1.2 update. That's a bmer though on all accounts. I live in Phoenix AZ and we see nothing but triple digits from may til august and I've never felt burnt by my phone, I'm lucky to have resistant skin I guess.
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Oh yes they got it months ago. But this happened while charging, in the air conditioning. So there was no reason for it to be that hot. When I turned it on there was no program in the battery list which was eating up the battery so it is very strange.
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mt3g said:
I live in Phoenix AZ and we see nothing but triple digits from may til august and I've never felt burnt by my phone, I'm lucky to have resistant skin I guess.
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mt3g targaryen

S3 Auto Boots and will NOT stay ON!! (Fixed)

So, I dropped my s3. The screen is still perfect and the back case didn't even come off. So it wasn't a big fall, about 3 feet.
But my phone doesn't turn on anymore.
I took out the battery and plugged it back in.. the phone auto boots for 3 secs then turn back off..no response after that, until I repeat the process. .
Any idea of what's wrong with my phone ??
Thank you!
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First look very closely over the screen. Its possible for the digitizer to have cracked but not the glass I assume. But even the tiniest nick on the edge will stop the display from working. Also id open it up and make sure all the ribbon cables are still seated. Maybe one popped loose.
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thanks doc. .. you helped me before and your advice worked in the past .. time to take it apart and see if anything got unplugged.
So,
The battery is unplugged. I hold down the home and volume down, and plug in the battery, the phone boots into Download mode for 2 seconds then shuts off. For that analysis my screen is plugged in. Correct?
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Sounds like the screen is good then. It may be the power switch. Does it ever seem to try to turn itself on an off over and over?
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DocHoliday77 said:
Sounds like the screen is good then. It may be the power switch. Does it ever seem to try to turn itself on an off over and over?
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Nope, that's the weird thing. You think its completely dead or it there still hope?

Im really not sure tbh. It could very well be the impact broke something loose, or just plain damaged one of the internal components.
If I think of anything else to look at ill definitely post it here, but right now cant think of anything else to tell you to try.
Maybe someone else will chime in with another idea...
Btw, I did get your pm, for something like this I just prefer to post in the forums. In the future someone may have something similar happen and you never know when the information might help.
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DocHoliday77 said:
Im really not sure tbh. It could very well be the impact broke something loose, or just plain damaged one of the internal components.
If I think of anything else to look at ill definitely post it here, but right now cant think of anything else to tell you to try.
Maybe someone else will chime in with another idea...
Btw, I did get your pm, for something like this I just prefer to post in the forums. In the future someone may have something similar happen and you never know when the information might help.
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Took the phone apart.. its actually easy compared to other phones. I made sure all the ribbon cables aren't loose and they weren't.
Still experiencing the same problem.. phone boots as soon as plug in the battery, stays on for 3-5 secs then shuts off.
Also, the phone is auto booting without the the power button. I even removed the power button and the phone auto booted.
Any other ideas?

Fixed.. replaced the mother board.via craigslist. $20.. back to normal. Time to reflash root and reflash.

Wow! $20?? You cant beat that at all!!!
Glad to hear you got it fixed!
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I agree.. Using the correct keyword on Craigslist will do wonders.
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