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I have got my nexus yesterday, but there are thing burned in the screen I think (I have a screen protector, but I don't think it is on that), are there ways to fix it? Or do I have to take it back to the store?
Thanks for your help,
And hello Nexus community
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Burn-in was a term for LCD screens, not AMOLED.Think of it as something called "reverse led fatigue"
Calling it a burn it is incorrect, but more widely known. Check this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27350974&postcount=4
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Burn-in was a term for LCD screens, not AMOLED.Think of it as something called "reverse led fatigue"
Calling it a burn it is incorrect, but more widely known. Check this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27350974&postcount=4
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So, can I fix this by putting my phone at full brightness on a white screen for a while?
If it is possible to fix it it would be awesome!
Thatgrass said:
So, can I fix this by putting my phone at full brightness on a white screen for a while?
If it is possible to fix it it would be awesome!
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I don't know if it would fix it, I'm afraid, but it might be worth a try?
Try to download movie from the web or make one so the screen wont turn off
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olokos said:
Try to download movie from the web or make one so the screen wont turn off
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And what? A movie with white screen running the whole night? Will that fix it?
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You could plug your phone into the wall, make a white image, turn off nav bar(If on custom rom) and select keep phone awake in the dev section of settings.
Or you could go the movie route, but plug it in, so it won't run out of juice in 2 hour
So screen on on white screen will fix my problem? and can't cause other damage?
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I don't know if it would fix it, I'm afraid, but it might be worth a try?
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I have a 10 hours white screen youtube video running now, so a whole white screen Do you know if I can destroy something?
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I have a 10 hours white screen youtube video running now, so a whole white screen Do you know if I can destroy something?
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Nil.:good:
I would return the phone if you just bought it. It shouldn't have that issue already.
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I have a 10 hours white screen youtube video running now, so a whole white screen Do you know if I can destroy something?
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I hardly think anything can take damage from doing so. Just make sure the phone don't overheat but still doesn't get too cold.
Laying the phone near a window overnight can be very bad for it.
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I hardly think anything can take damage from doing so. Just make sure the phone don't overheat but still doesn't get too cold.
Laying the phone near a window overnight can be very bad for it.
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Ok, I will try it now, my phone battery was low
Chaotic Peace said:
I would return the phone if you just bought it. It shouldn't have that issue already.
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I am having this device since december, but I started seeing this now... I still have warranty, should samsung repair it for free?
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I am having this device since december, but I started seeing this now... I still have warranty, should samsung repair it for free?
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They should and they will, if all is like they want it. Just return the phone to stock in all aspects. I don't think it matters if it's yakju/takju/yakjusc etc.
Over time burn in can happen. But if the phone is only one day old then maybe I'd return it? I hide top and bottom bar daily and browse the web to exercise all the pixels to avoid burn in.
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Over time burn in can happen. But if the phone is only one day old then maybe I'd return it? I hide top and bottom bar daily and browse the web to exercise all the pixels to avoid burn in.
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Hmm.. smart
To everyone: AFTER 3 HOURS OF WHITE SCREEN THE BURN-IN IS DISAPPEAR FOR A BIT! Tommorow i will try it longer, because battery is death
Thanks for that idea
Do consider that if you return your gnex for warranty purposes, you may get a refurb with horrible screen.
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This is a factory defect. I just called Verizon and they replaced it. Should be here tomorrow, I had the same issue and tried all the remedies. It's just a defective panel to be honest. If you can get a new one, do it.
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This is a factory defect. I just called Verizon and they replaced it. Should be here tomorrow, I had the same issue and tried all the remedies. It's just a defective panel to be honest. If you can get a new one, do it.
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If it's just ghosting that can be temporary.
Hello dear Xda members
I am planing to get a Note 2 tomorrow and I need your help to make a list of the most important things to check when buying a USED Note 2.
I have some ideas and I would like to have your suggestions
First of all, I need to check the screen, the body, and the back cover for scratches or cracks, and of course the camera lens (thanks hagba).
the stylus (most of time the presence of the stylus).
the charging port, the Sim slot and the memory slot (for cracks or something left inside).
then I turn it ON, and the first thing I need to do is to check whether it still has the old owner docs or not (most of time his pictures).
what firmware its running.
Rooted or not.
then I need to install some apps like the dead pixels test (it shows basic colors on full screen to spot a specific dead pixel and it color, I do have a bad experience with dead pixels as my last 7.7 tab has one and I didn't spot it when I purchased it).
*#0*# this code can be very useful to run tests of almost all components of the device, including vibrator, screen, drop test, light sensor... (thanks sanghaviraj)
Put a sim in it and start testing network, bluetooth, GPS, and WIFI if possible (thanks Bl!GhT)
Also I need to know how the stylus perform on the screen (whether its not responsive enough or not at all, or on a specific surface of the screen).
then the overall experience of the system and switching between apps.
battery life can't be measured during this test, so if the seller is honest, he can give me at least two days for testing the battery and other stuff that do not appear in the first time (but later, when you can't return it !)
thanks dr.ketan
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One and important thing is ask for original bill of device which he got while he purchased. And confirm IMEI is same on
dialling *#06#
Back of device
And on bill
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thanks T511 and djembey
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First of all if its possible check its chip. If its 0xf1 avoid it because of sds ( sudden death syndrome ) even if everybody say that latest firmware updates and roms have fixes from sds just to be sure that you are safe try to buy one with chip 0xf7 or other which are not affected sds syndrome.
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First of all, I'll install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check It's simple app to check the chip. Sane or insane
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thanks bushako
bushako said:
1. Have a look at the water damage indicator beneath the battery.
2. Check all the screws and see if they are not tampered.
3. Play some songs on full volume and see if you hear anything abnormal with the speakers, that is another way to indicate water damage.
4. Also there's an application called stability test from Google play store, run it for 10-20minutes and check to see any errors.
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> The duration of this test is about 10 to 20 minutes.
well, I am running out of ideas, if you have something to add, please go ahead
I will update or modify the OP when needed.
regards
Sifou
How about the GPS and network tests ?
just type " *#0*#" n u can test most hardware functions like lcd,proximity,and many more,
hit thanks if u find helpfull
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How about the GPS and network tests ?
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yes ! for the GPS i can run GPS test and see what if it works but for network, I can only have GSM and maybe bluetooth but I can't test Wifi
Thanks for the hint !! I forgot about samsung codes
First thing I would do is check the camera quality,if it is not as good as your point & shoot camera quality,then just turn your back and walk away.
Thanks for the input, but I think that all what I can do is to check the lens of the camera, I can't compare the picture quality to anything because I don't know how good it should be on a working Note 2 :'( (the note 2 isn't lunched yet in my country)
i was going to start a new thread but then i found this one .i am very new to android OS (i am using nokia n900)
Someone is selling his Note2 and i cannot trust him nor he will give any money back guarantee.what else can i check.
i am running out of idea. i am nerves what to do to make myself assured that i am not going to be cheated. please give more tips
Thanks in advance
First of all if its possible check its chip. If its 0xf1 avoid it because of sds ( sudden death syndrome ) even if everybody say that latest firmware updates and roms have fixes from sds just to be sure that you are safe try to buy one with chip 0xf7 or other which are not affected sds syndrome.
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One and important thing is ask for original bill of device which he got while he purchased. And confirm IMEI is same on
dialling *#06#
Back of device
And on bill
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First of all, I'll install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check It's simple app to check the chip. Sane or insane (SDS)
Second of all, do all things from your list
Finally, don't forget your wallet
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T511 said:
First of all if its possible check its chip. If its 0xf1 avoid it because of sds ( sudden death syndrome ) even if everybody say that latest firmware updates and roms have fixes from sds just to be sure that you are safe try to buy one with chip 0xf7 or other which are not affected sds syndrome.
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Thanks for all quick reply
i just want to ask a simple question "Is 0xf1 is the only chip which has sds ( sudden death syndrome )problem ?"
or
is every chip is good and not affacted by the sds except 0xf1 ? as for the last post
and as last post says...
djembey said:
First of all, I'll install this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check It's simple app to check the chip. Sane or insane (SDS)
Second of all, do all things from your list
Finally, don't forget your wallet
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is there any other way to check the chip?
EDIT:- from where can i get installation file for that app?(is it even possible) because if there is no internet available i would transfer the file via Bluetooth from my mobile and install it in note2
Thanks for all those quick and kind reply
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is there any other way to check the chip?
EDIT:- from where can i get installation file for that app?(is it even possible) because if there is no internet available i would transfer the file via Bluetooth from my mobile and install it in note2
Thanks for all those quick and kind reply
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Download it from Play Store. You can use Root Explorer on your phone and copy installation file to sd card.
More info about SDS in S3 General thread.
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Op updated with new tricks, thanks guys.
Ps: i got a new one after all, and it's an insane chip (didn't know) anyways, am running DMB2.
Best regards
Sifou
Using a Samsung N7100
Thanks for all the reply..
but one question is still intact no one answered...
"Is 0xf1 is the only chip which has sds ( sudden death syndrome )problem ?"
or
is every chip is good and not affacted by the sds except 0xf1 ?
please reply.
nicholes said:
"Is 0xf1 is the only chip which has sds ( sudden death syndrome )problem ?"
or
is every chip is good and not affacted by the sds except 0xf1 ?
please reply.
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0xf1 is known and I think most of having it on note2, very few have other revision, but that also sure till no case seems to have sds on other chip, but it's really difficult to confirm that other is free from bug.
When samsung never speaks about it we can just guess from data on xda.
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1. Have a look at the water damage indicator beneath the battery.
2. Check all the screws and see if they are not tampered.
3. Play some songs on full volume and see if you hear anything abnormal with the speakers, that is another way to indicate water damage.
4. Also there's an application called stability test from Google play store, run it for 10-20minutes and check to see any errors.
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bushako said:
1. Have a look at the water damage indicator beneath the battery.
2. Check all the screws and see if they are not tampered.
3. Play some songs on full volume and see if you hear anything abnormal with the speakers, that is another way to indicate water damage.
4. Also there's an application called stability test from Google play store, run it for 10-20minutes and check to see any errors.
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Very nice advices! Op updated ^_^
Best regards
Sifou
Using a Samsung N7100
Of course there are some people who mentioned about manufacturing defects such as gaps between the bezel and the screen, bezel painted unevenly, loose volume buttons, home buttons not being flush with the rest of the display, light from the display leaking from in between the bezel and screen gap. Avoid one if you spot it with these traits.
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bushako said:
1. Have a look at the water damage indicator beneath the battery.
2. Check all the screws and see if they are not tampered.
3. Play some songs on full volume and see if you hear anything abnormal with the speakers, that is another way to indicate water damage.
4. Also there's an application called stability test from Google play store, run it for 10-20minutes and check to see any errors.
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great advises from all the great members THANKS!
i am highly thankful to all the great community members who help me a lot before buying note 2
also thanks for the OP for updating the thread time to time
THANKS again!
I recently bought a new note 2, and everything was good and I love it!
But yesterday I was on the phone to a friend and initially I tried putting him on speaker phone, but the screen wouldn't turn on, only the soft touch keys at the bottom lit up. I thought nothing of it and continued my phone call.
It wasn't until he hung up I noticed i still coudn't the damn thing on. So i removed the battery and re inserted it. Here's where things get interesting though, now whenever i try to power it up, i get a little red light in my proximity sensor (i think) that flashes for about half a second.
I've tried soft rest, which does the same thing ( makes the proximity sensor light up for half a second)
Hard reset which does the same thing.
I haven't rooted the phone or anything. Luckily its still under manufacture warranty and I'll get samsung to have a look at it, but any thoughts on what it could be?
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I recently bought a new note 2, and everything was good and I love it!
But yesterday I was on the phone to a friend and initially I tried putting him on speaker phone, but the screen wouldn't turn on, only the soft touch keys at the bottom lit up. I thought nothing of it and continued my phone call.
It wasn't until he hung up I noticed i still coudn't the damn thing on. So i removed the battery and re inserted it. Here's where things get interesting though, now whenever i try to power it up, i get a little red light in my proximity sensor (i think) that flashes for about half a second.
I've tried soft rest, which does the same thing ( makes the proximity sensor light up for half a second)
Hard reset which does the same thing.
I haven't rooted the phone or anything. Luckily its still under manufacture warranty and I'll get samsung to have a look at it, but any thoughts on what it could be?
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Well, I can tell the that the red light is normal, I get that too and its just because its booting up, when you turn your phone on, what happens exactly?
Thanks for the reply. When I press the power button, around a second later the red light blips for half a second and turns off, but the OS doesn't boot up and nothing happens.
soljakid said:
Thanks for the reply. When I press the power button, around a second later the red light blips for half a second and turns off, but the OS doesn't boot up and nothing happens.
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Hmmm, This is the first time I heard of a situation like this... Try searching on the site or probably wait for someone to reply....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2065626
Maybe you too.... Sorry that sucks.
This PSA was sent Flow style from my Note 2 N-7100
Now i am really getting worriyng about this, does note2 has started SDS ?
atleast 3-4 cases are reported with same symptoms.
Anyway can you tell
You were on which ROM when this happened?
Are you getting to reboot in recovery/download mod?
@dingokevin I had a read over the thread you linked, and I fear the worst has happened to my note 2. This seems like a serious issue and even a flaw with the motherboard perhaps? Thank the lord it is still under warranty. R.I.P old friend.
@dr.ketan Im not sure what SDS stands for... Yeah I was running stock touchwiz 4.1.1 I think. No modifications and no root what so ever, and nope :/ I tried holding down volume down key + home button + power but no cigar, just the proximity light flashes briefly.
SDS - sudden death syndrome
And if you are unable to get into download/recovery mode then nothing can be done except send it to service station. it highly suggests sudden death which is very known issue for SGS3.
Replying to your query at other thread, you will get motherboard replacement if it is under warranty.
Ahh thats probably whats happened then. Thanks guys, I'll send it off to samsung and have a word or two with them to see why this is happening to many people!
If possible share outcome here too.
Regards
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If possible share outcome here too.
Regards
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Yeah defiantly will do. (Y) cheers
Same thing happened to my friends note 2 and some other people. Is sds happening to the note 2 also now ?? I am very worried
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Or could be that screen was damaged somehow.
Sds bug generally happened due to long time in sleep mode.
It happened to him during call
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UtkarshGupta said:
Or could be that screen was damaged somehow.
Sds bug generally happened due to long time in sleep mode.
It happened to him during call
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I was just reading up on some possible causes here on XDA with peoples S3's and someone suggested corrupted NAND memory.. I think this maybe the case because before the phone call I had installed Gangster Rio (which i honestly did purchase off the play store, hand on heart) and after playing it for a while decided to un install it and get a refund. Could me doing this have caused the NAND memory to corrupt? The game is a pretty large file...
No imao no
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No imao no
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I highly doubt it was screen damage, imho. I only received the phone last friday and have been cradling it like a fragile little baby, Its never been out of my sight lool.
Maybe i just got really unlucky and ended up with a faulty device.
If screen fault then in such case usually you can hear boot up sound. It seems your case very well fits to sds category only.
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dr.ketan said:
If screen fault then in such case usually you can hear boot up sound. It seems your case very well fits to sds category only.
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Thank you good Dr. =P
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If possible share outcome here too.
Regards
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Hi Guys,
Got up this morning having left my Note 2 turned on and on charge overnight to discover this same fault -
slow flashing Red light and phone totally dead.
Unable to do anything to rectify the situation.
Still under warranty of course, phone only released in October 2012.
Is this a fault with the phone which necessitates replacement or just a battery problem?
Would be grateful for any advice / guidance / help.
Thanks,
Mike Longley.
MJLONGLEY said:
Hi Guys,
Got up this morning having left my Note 2 turned on and on charge overnight to discover this same fault -
slow flashing Red light and phone totally dead.
Unable to do anything to rectify the situation.
Still under warranty of course, phone only released in October 2012.
Is this a fault with the phone which necessitates replacement or just a battery problem?
Would be grateful for any advice / guidance / help.
Thanks,
Mike Longley.
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It seems also like SDS send it to Repair AFAIK is a chip problem, not battery so you can't do anything to repair it. If it is under warranty and with counter at 0 send it. They must repair it.
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Hi guys i have Buzz since 2 and half years. Since 1-2 months my phone keeps to randomly power off. I think is a battery issue that doesn't make contact well. I tried to put a piece of paper at the top to make sure that the battery can't move but that didn't fix it. Someone can inform me on how to place the paper or any solutions????
Thanks!!!!!
dedefr89 said:
Hi guys i have Buzz since 2 and half years. Since 1-2 months my phone keeps to randomly power off. I think is a battery issue that doesn't make contact well. I tried to put a piece of paper at the top to make sure that the battery can't move but that didn't fix it. Someone can inform me on how to place the paper or any solutions????
Thanks!!!!!
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Dont use paper or something, check the ends of battery which attach with the phone.. if one they are not fine and one all the three are not present there .. u might have to buy a new one.
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Dont use paper or something, check the ends of battery which attach with the phone.. if one they are not fine and one all the three are not present there .. u might have to buy a new one.
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All the 4 contacts of the battery present the same look and don't seem damaged
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All the 4 contacts of the battery present the same look and don't seem damaged
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Then may be its an internal hardware problem.
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Then may be its an internal hardware problem.
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Any solution?
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Any solution?
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Take the phone to nearby repairing shop.. let him check the problem.. i cant really tell you something solid over the air.. sorry.
Hope this helps!
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dedefr89 said:
Hi guys i have Buzz since 2 and half years. Since 1-2 months my phone keeps to randomly power off. I think is a battery issue that doesn't make contact well. I tried to put a piece of paper at the top to make sure that the battery can't move but that didn't fix it. Someone can inform me on how to place the paper or any solutions????
Thanks!!!!!
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Have you overclocked your phone ?
I used to get frequent reboots when the max frequency was 748Mhz and above
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Have you overclocked your phone ?
I used to get frequent reboots when the max frequency was 748Mhz and above
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Lol, read first, he is saying that phone power off in deep sleep. He isnt talking about "Random Reboots".
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Hello xda,
I've been using my 5X for a few months and I'm happy with the device. Hovewer, there is one thing that annoys me, the fingerprint sensor, which is trying to read my fingers, when the phone is hidden into pocket, and when I want to unlock phone using my finger, it warns me about "too many tries, please try again later" (screen in attachment). Is it possible to make Imprint work only if the screen is on?
Thanks in advance.
Face your phone with the screen towards your leg. Issue solved. Your screen is less likely to break in that position if something accidentally hit it.
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Yep, that's what I'm doing since I observed the problem, but then I don't see the notfication LED
PS partially solved, because I'm asking for a software hack
przemcio510 said:
Yep, that's what I'm doing since I observed the problem, but then I don't see the notfication LED
PS partially solved, because I'm asking for a software hack
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You can see the LED through your pants when it's facing out? Are they made from saran wrap?
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PiousInquisitor said:
You can see the LED through your pants when it's facing out? Are they made from saran wrap?
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No, but I'm pulling out the phone a little bit to make sure I got a new notification.
And this is going offtopic.
przemcio510 said:
No, but I'm pulling out the phone a little bit to make sure I got a new notification.
And this is going offtopic.
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Anyway, it's currently not possible to make the sensor only work when the phone is on. That would require first and foremost an unlocked bootloader. Then you would need to download the kernel source (I'm pretty sure that's what controls the sensor) and modify it to do what you want. Then you would need to flash it to your device. Good luck.