HELP!!!
I don't know what goes wrong...in recent days, the screen auto turn itself back on even I press the right side button to close it... I don't know what to do now.. is there some app run itself to turn the screen on??? it's very annoying.. how can I found out the root cause for it and fix it???
Thanks a lot!!!
Your USB port is probably messed up and your screen is turning on because the phone thinks its charging.
Clean out your port and make sure the connector is straight.
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You mean physically clean the USB port on the bottom of the phone? But the screen auto on issue happens even when my phone is not plugged in USB.... Thanks
minidisc_md said:
You mean physically clean the USB port on the bottom of the phone? But the screen auto on issue happens even when my phone is not plugged in USB.... Thanks
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El Daddy suspects the USB port is somehow dirty enough to make the phone *think* it's being charged, wich causes it to turn on the screen. You could test this by using the Tasker app: make it write to a logfile or give a toast/notification on the state power (any). If it logs a power source while there is no cable connected: tada.
I'm not sure if there is a permission in Android that allows an app to turn on the screen. I doubt it however.
Human interesting insight... is the application called "tanker"? Is there any free application can do this log?
I once thought there are some app that used my GPS or running in background to periodically turn my screen on....
It's called Tasker. You can download a trial version (7 days) here: http://tasker.dinglisch.net/download.html
it's hard to say how many applications can do this. you'd better list all you applications here.
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guys very sorry if this is in the wrong section
I have a massive problems been reading for days now and i cant seem to sort the problem out, going mad please please i beg you to help me....... ok here goes
i have a htc touch hd, with my chaeffer work software on it, now this software works perfect no problem job come through, messages ect.......
now when the screensaver kicks in the application is still running, however the ring tones/alert on the application turns off.... the job/message come through however it does not ring or alert me the way it should do when screensaver is off
this then cause me to loose the job or miss the message until i physical unlock the screen and check ever couple fo mins
this is a massaive problem as i have turned of my screensaver from the settings and the battery is getting drained
is there a fix for this please? please advise as i dont mind testing/replacing or even repairing files
you guys are my only hope, i have read someone (biker) had the same problem for tomtom7 when the screen locks tomtom volume cuts out
thanks
Moved to Themes, Applications and Software forum.
Im guessing by screensaver you mean screen turns off/dims?
Which ROM are you using and what screensaver app are you running?
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Which ROM are you using and what screensaver app are you running?
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yes i mean the dim/ blank screen
not sure about the rom but the phone is box standard no other apps have been put on it apart from this work application
screen is normally on, dims after few seconds manbe 1 minute, then goes blank (or like a sleep mode) however this sleep mode is where the problems start
thanks guys any help will be appreciated.
hi,
when i connect my touch HD a screen comes up that asks if i want activesync or to use the card reader mode etc. how can I pull up this program anytime i want without having to unconnect -> reconnect the device? anyone know the path to this program?
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hi,
when i connect my touch HD a screen comes up that asks if i want activesync or to use the card reader mode etc. how can I pull up this program anytime i want without having to unconnect -> reconnect the device? anyone know the path to this program?
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stop hi-jacking threads
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huh?? this thread doesnt say "htc touch hd" ?
how bout you provide a VALUABLE reply instead of this nonsense.
anyone got any update on this? i believe tomtom stops working also when this screen saver kicks in please help me out
as it is draining my battery life
How do your messages come through? Are they via sms? If so you can use an app called HD Tweak to wake device on new message. As for TT, perhaos invest in a car charger and then you don't have to worry about the battery.
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anyone got any update on this? i believe tomtom stops working also when this screen saver kicks in please help me out
as it is draining my battery life
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I know this is not much of a solution but if you go to settings tab -- all settings (bottom left corner) and then in the middle tab (cant remember the name) --- power.
in here, go to the 3rd (last tab) and there you can disable the screen dimming and and sleep mode (first 2 options) by unchecking them
I am also using TomTom in the car at the moment and yes it does drain the battery...i think that asides from getting a car charger (they're cheap - just look for a in-car USB charger and use your USB cable), the best alternative is to let the screen dim, but NOT switch off. So let your screen turn off its backlight, and that should extend your battery life considerably.
Also, maybe try some of the solutions listed in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=483034
(i got that from a forum-wide search)
Good luck
ok guys bit more info
not worried about tomtom working whilst screen off that was just a example i gave, however my chaeffer work software does not ring/alert me when the screen is locked
now the software works via gprs and log's into my office server when they get the booking it gets logged into there system and routinly passed down to the drivers
i have a car charger but the problem is i am not in the car all the time, or near a mains supply only go to the car when booking come through
now is this a programming issue by the company i work for? if so, what could be done to correct this?
i am looking at some after market apps play around with them and see how i get on.
thanks you for all your help so far
I have a Samsung Galaxy Nexus. It is had some water damage in the past (making it near impossible to get repaired under warranty) and that has caused it to act funny. Funny = Powering off at random times and rebooting itself/causing the buttons to act silly. Recently it did the thing where it powered off and now it won't come back on. I know the power button still works and it is charging because when I plug it in the charging symbol pops up when I press the power button. However it won't power on. I plug it in to my laptop and it charges but my laptop does not recognize it is plugged in. Is there any sort of program I can download that will allow me to get into my phone or anything I can do? Also I have tried the Power and Volume buttons to try and power it into Bootloader mode but that does not work either. Neither does pulling the battery or putting a different battery in or using a different charger.
Isnt it clear it is dead? Electric stuff+water=death. (Physics 101)
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So your galaxy nexus turned into a Nexus 4? Or is there another reason you're in this forum?
Rude
Why are you people so mean? I am looking for help, really just a program that would allow me to plug my dead phone into the computer (since it indicates it is charging) and allows me to get files off of it. That would be nice.
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Why are you people so mean? I am looking for help, really just a program that would allow me to plug my dead phone into the computer (since it indicates it is charging) and allows me to get files off of it. That would be nice.
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Hey man,
I'm not sure if your gnex is salvageable, but if when you plug it into your laptop it indicates charging perhaps you may be able to get to your data. First question...do you have usb debugging enabled in settings? We have to get your laptop to recognize the phone as a drive,then try to grab the files. Tell me more about what happens when you connect it. We aren't all mean, some here just forget how it was when they had nothing but questions and no answers. Most in the forums are very helpful, regardless of experience level.
U need a jig
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Thanks
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Hey man,
I'm not sure if your gnex is salvageable, but if when you plug it into your laptop it indicates charging perhaps you may be able to get to your data. First question...do you have usb debugging enabled in settings? We have to get your laptop to recognize the phone as a drive,then try to grab the files. Tell me more about what happens when you connect it. We aren't all mean, some here just forget how it was when they had nothing but questions and no answers. Most in the forums are very helpful, regardless of experience level.
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Thanks for your civil post, I will try my best to inform you more on what my phone is doing.
When I plug it into the laptop it does indicate it is charging but that is the only sign of life I can get out of it. After reading a little bit more on the issue I figure might be the power button that is the issue since it is running JellyBean. One solution that I have tried that has yielded interesting results is plugging the phone into the laptop via USB without the battery in the phone. My computer then makes the "beeping" sound like it is connecting to it and then "beeps" again like it can't connect.
I can't post a link but if you google katzz ifixit then you can go to the website I went to that described the issue and gave the solution I just described. Katzz is the name of the user who posted the solution.
I'm pretty sure I have USB debugging enabled in the settings because before my phone stopped responding I plugged it into the computer a lot to transfer files.
Is there any sort of program that would allow me to turn on my phone from my computer even though I can't seem to get my computer to recognize my phone?
Basically my screen keeps turning itself on even after i lock it. Sometimes it happens as soon as i lock the screen, sometimes five, ten, thirty seconds after i lock it. I just updated from stock 4.2.2 to 4.3 with no problems. The problem isn't consistent. Today it didn't do that all morning but now it won't stop doing it even after a battery pull. I tried force stop all apps besides the main ones. Uninstalled some old apps I don't use. None of it has stopped the problem. Any suggestions as to the cause of this?
There is a semi-common problem with the USB port on these devices. One of the signs of the problem is the device wakes, as the device thinks it is charging when it isn't. Perhaps this is your problem.
I think this would be it. My USB port has been acting weird, other small things.
Is there anything I can do to fix it? I have no warranty and am not afraid to open my phone
killerofsix said:
I think this would be it. My USB port has been acting weird, other small things.
Is there anything I can do to fix it? I have no warranty and am not afraid to open my phone
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Try to clean pins in the micro usb port. Or see if the middle pin needs to be bundled
In the other hand, it can be caused by an app. Boot into safe mode and see if problem persist.
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Hi,
Ive googled about this matter and cant seem to find a solution for the galaxy tab s lte but for other samsung devices since s3 is possible.
Ive also tried the Auto Power On app (paid apps) both of them didnt work and requested a refund.
It seems that we have to modify the file /system/bin/playlpm or /system/bin/lpm or /system/bin/ipod for this to work.
Ive tried everything and still doesnt work on the galaxy tab s lte.
What i need is for the tablet to boot upon connected to charger when the state is off. Now all i can see is the battery icon stating its charging but never boot into android.
Anyone have any idea how to make this work for the galaxy tab s lte?
Cheers.
Well it begs the question as to why in the world would anyone want this?
I wouldn't want my tab on every time I charge it.
I think you would need a custom rom, don't the apps you can download/buy, need your device to be already running so they can shutdown or run an app or change a mode when they detect you plugging in or removing the charger.
John.
ashyx said:
Well it begs the question as to why in the world would anyone want this?
I wouldn't want my tab on every time I charge it.
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ashyx said:
Well it begs the question as to why in the world would anyone want this?
I wouldn't want my tab on every time I charge it.
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Why would anyone need this? Let me answer you.
Some of us use our android tablets in cars ... There's app to make the tablet shutdown when u turn off the engine and the power is disconnected (tons of them).
But when u start the engine back and the power is re-connected, the tablet wont turn on. Right now the only solution i can do is to use tasker to airplane mode on the device when the display is off, and airplane mode off when the display turns back on. This saves power so that the tablet doesnt run out of juice overnight in the car.
So most of this has to do with in-car tablet systems that you want it to boot up as you start your engine. I can custom rom my tablet to run CM12 however even CM12 doesnt boot up, some settings needs to be changed and im not sure which part so i need some help on this.
Cheers.
ashyx said:
Well it begs the question as to why in the world would anyone want this?
I wouldn't want my tab on every time I charge it.
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And btw .... iPhone iOS Behavior is exactly like this ... So no body is begging the question of why anyone would want this ... Just you i guess
arsyan said:
And btw .... iPhone iOS Behavior is exactly like this ...
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Another reason not to want it then
LOL thats a good one ....
Anyway back to serious matter ... Any one out here can help me with this problem? I think it would help a lot others too that are looking for a solution. a CM12 solution would be great also coz i can flash the tablet with CM12.
Thanks in advance.
arsyan said:
And btw .... iPhone iOS Behavior is exactly like this ... So no body is begging the question of why anyone would want this ... Just you i guess
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C'mon. You and I both know that this is a niche scenario, and normally it's a bad idea. If your running low enough on battery to run you device dead, you want it to charge a while before turning on. We've all been waiting on a dead phone to get a few percentage points charged so that way it doesn't die immediately upon startup.
I've been leaving my Tab S on a constant power supply in the car. This means I have to turn it on and off manually. I have been toying with using Tasker to turn the screen on/off based on connection with a BT device that would be powered by an switched power source.
The problem I get is warning messages about trying to charge the battery while it is too hot or too cold.
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I've been leaving my Tab S on a constant power supply in the car. This means I have to turn it on and off manually. I have been toying with using Tasker to turn the screen on/off based on connection with a BT device that would be powered by an switched power source.
The problem I get is warning messages about trying to charge the battery while it is too hot or too cold.
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Why dont u try this app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.as.powerchecker it will close the android once ur power is disconnected from the car ...
As for turning it back on when u start. Still no solution ...
Any help guys? Last time asking ...
Using Tasker and Secure Settings, I can get the tablet to turn the screen on and off when the power is connected. If rooted, you could turn Airplane Mode on and off in Tasker also. But short of a change in the firmware, I have no idea how to power off and restart based on external power connection.
From what I remember, when CM12 was still buggy... when you connect a charger when it was powered off, it would show the battery icon and automatically reboot into recovery. Of course that was a bug, so I don't really know.
-DUHA
Same here, did you find an answer?
Same here but no solution found
Iam trying to set my tablet to auto start/boot when charger is connected in mini usb port. I didnot find lpm.sh in root\system\bin folder to modify. But i found ilm file with below script. Plz tell how to modify to make powered off tablet to boot when charger is connected.
Script to start "pm" on the device, which has a very rudimentary
# shell.
#
base=/system
export CLASSPATH=$base/framework/ime.jar
exec app_process $base/bin com.android.commands.ime.Ime "[email protected]"
You can instruct init to reboot the device whenever charger mode is detected. Create a new .rc file or edit any existing one:
# /system/etc/init/off_mode_charge.rc
on charger
setprop sys.powerctl reboot,leaving-off-mode-charging
Source: https://android.stackexchange.com/q...ower-on-android-when-the-charger-is-connected
Hey there. I am new to XDA.
My tablet last night was just fine! Everything was working perfectly and i played a few games before i went to sleep. Anyhow, Today afternoon i trying to wake up the screen of my tablet and it doesn't even turn on the screen! I put it in to charge but nothing happens. The only thing that happens is that is getting warm at the back because of charging.
So overall, last night was working, today is not even turn on.
p.s: Few weeks back i try to root my tablet and i didn't make it. I had the problem "Firmware upgrade encountered and issue. Please select recovery mode in Kies and try again" But i managed to recover to fully factory settings all over again.
Thanks
Try this tool:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...&_nkw=usb+current+and+voltage+tester&_sacat=0
Make sure the current should be ~ 1,7 Amps, voltage should be ~ 5.2 Volts.
There are many unknowns: bad charger or bad USB cable or bad USB charging port.
You should use another known working USB cable or charger to test. Another micro USB cable can be used to charge or 5 Volts to 5.3 Volts charger.
If you tablet is charging, press the HOME button it should show a green battery icon.
The problem is not with the charger, its with the software I guess
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Try this:
Press Power+Home+Vol down button.
Now you will enter download mode. Use the volume keys, and navigate to Reboot Device. Press the Power key to select
Now your device should reboot
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I tried it already that.
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The problem is not with the charger, its with the software I guess
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Try this:
Press Power+Home+Vol down button.
Now you will enter download mode. Use the volume keys, and navigate to Reboot Device. Press the Power key to select
Now your device should reboot
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I tried the power,home,down thing also the power,home,up nothing happens. As i told when i try to charge the tablet the back of the tablet was getting warmer, a sign that says its charging. BUT the screen does not open with the battery on it.. Basically it doesn't turn on at all.
Tried that
Also tried that too.. But i think the voltage its alright i think and also i use my 7 months old original charger that came with the tablet. So the chances are so few.
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I tried the power,home,down thing also the power,home,up nothing happens. As i told when i try to charge the tablet the back of the tablet was getting warmer, a sign that says its charging. BUT the screen does not open with the battery on it.. Basically it doesn't turn on at all.
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Another way if you cannot see anything, try of using HDMI adapter to connect to your TV. Signs of your tablet is running: vibration at start up, sounds of start screen or menu and back buttons light up. If you see these signs, probably the LCD cable is disconnected or loose. But how do you know your tablet is charging ? The charger or cable is working but the USB charging port doesn't work, you'll have a dead battery. There are too many unknowns you're even not sure, then others cannot guess what is wrong. First thing first, you need to know if your tablet is charging, then you will figure out what is next.
Nothing!
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Another way if you cannot see anything, try of using HDMI adapter to connect to your TV. Signs of your tablet is running: vibration at start up, sounds of start screen or menu and back buttons light up. If you see these signs, probably the LCD cable is disconnected or loose. But how do you know your tablet is charging ? The charger or cable is working but the USB charging port doesn't work, you'll have a dead battery. There are too many unknowns you're even not sure, then others cannot guess what is wrong. First thing first, you need to know if your tablet is charging, then you will figure out what is next.
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Hey there.. Thanks for the help!
I know that is charging because the back of the tablet is getting warmer when i charge it. Also no back keys or nothing is showing up. I tried everything. The only thing i didnt try is the HDMI thing. Plus the tablet is in full silence. no vibration or anything. i dont remember if the tablet was vibrating at the turn on. The only thing i got from the tablet since yesterday is nothing. not even a light of the screen or download mode or back light NOTHING so unexpectedly
Thanks!
When the tablet shows no sign of life, the only way to know first if the mainboard is working, is is taking charge ?
The back is warming cannot tell anything. If the battery is dead you cannot go troubleshooting further unless swapping another battery to see if the tablet can turn on. Even with a full charged battery, a defective power button could prevent the tablet turning on.
There are too many unknowns, that's why elimination method have to use to find the source of problem: software or hardware.
The USB current and voltage tester will help you without guessing the working status of your tablet. I have no clues, that's why I'm guessing too.
Not even a clue!
Beut said:
When the tablet shows no sign of life, the only way to know first if the mainboard is working, is is taking charge ?
The back is warming cannot tell anything. If the battery is dead you cannot go troubleshooting further unless swapping another battery to see if the tablet can turn on. Even with a full charged battery, a defective power button could prevent the tablet turning on.
There are too many unknowns, that's why elimination method have to use to find the source of problem: software or hardware.
The USB current and voltage tester will help you without guessing the working status of your tablet. I have no clues, that's why I'm guessing too.
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Thanks for the trying to help!
I don't even have a clue. I search the whole internet about this problem and nothing. I will take it back to the store and use the warranty. Thats the best way
Long shot but try this. Unplug the charger. Hold the power button down for a full 20 seconds. Even if the tablet is in a "frozen" state, that should turn it off. Then try turning it on again.
Tried it.
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Long shot but try this. Unplug the charger. Hold the power button down for a full 20 seconds. Even if the tablet is in a "frozen" state, that should turn it off. Then try turning it on again.
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I tried it man. Same thing nothing happens.. The tablet is DOA. I don't know what happened ..