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[Q] EVO reboot randomly

I've searched for answers high and low and I have learned that my reboot issue might be hardware related, but I'd post a Q&A in case someone has a better idea.
My EVO reboots randomly. It mostly happens when I'm watching a netflix mirrored to my TV. It rarely happens when my phone screen is off (ex. WIFI hotspot). It happens on AOSP and Sense roms (CM7, Fresh, MIUI, and stock deodexed). It happens with different kernels and radios. The weirdest part is that it didn't start until about June 1st. About one year after a got it on opening day. I first noticed it while playing Plants Vs zombies. I talked to sprint and the tech guy was willing to work with me and has ordered me a replacement. I don't want to go get it because I will lose root.
Anyone have any other suggestions?
yes I've tried wiping all of the memory.

drdamond said:
I've searched for answers high and low and I have learned that my reboot issue might be hardware related, but I'd post a Q&A in case someone has a better idea.
My EVO reboots randomly. It mostly happens when I'm watching a netflix mirrored to my TV. It rarely happens when my phone screen is off (ex. WIFI hotspot). It happens on AOSP and Sense roms (CM7, Fresh, MIUI, and stock deodexed). It happens with different kernels and radios. The weirdest part is that it didn't start until about June 1st. About one year after a got it on opening day. I first noticed it while playing Plants Vs zombies. I talked to sprint and the tech guy was willing to work with me and has ordered me a replacement. I don't want to go get it because I will lose root.
Anyone have any other suggestions?
yes I've tried wiping all of the memory.
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How about running a RUU and returning to complete stock?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884060

And lose root? I could go to sprint and get my replacement if I wanted that. Or would it take me to 2.2?
My evo

Can you post a logcat and the last_kmsg after it happens again
And just a thought, maybe lowering the max cpu clock speed just a little, see if that helps at all.
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drdamond said:
And lose root? I could go to sprint and get my replacement if I wanted that. Or would it take me to 2.2?
My evo
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If you run the 3.70 RUU (not the top two) you will go back to 2.2 and can reroot.
However, if you go back to stock and it still does it you're probably out of luck and will need a replacement.

@kyouko
Yeah, how do I do that? I've never done it.

kyouko said:
And just a thought, maybe lowering the max cpu clock speed just a little, see if that helps at all.
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That's actually a good thought.
drdamond, what speed are you overclocked too?

mattykinsx said:
If you run the 3.70 RUU (not the top two) you will go back to 2.2 and can reroot.
However, if you go back to stock and it still does it you're probably out of luck and will need a replacement.
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I can unroot it, but it was running fine for about 8 months rooted before I had any issues. Do you think that it could help?

mattykinsx said:
That's actually a good thought.
drdamond, what speed are you overclocked too?
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I've tried underclocking. It resets at .99 or 1.1 or even lower at .8

drdamond said:
I can unroot it, but it was running fine for about 8 months rooted before I had any issues. Do you think that it could help?
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It's possible. It's always best to go back to stock if you're having an issue that seems un-fixable.
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I've tried underclocking. It resets at .99 or 1.1 or even lower at .8
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Doesn't sound like that's the issue then.

I'm willing to try to unroot it and see if that fixes it. Even if it does break I already have to refurb at sprint. I just don't want to risk never getting root back. who knows when the root is coming

drdamond said:
I'm willing to try to unroot it and see if that fixes it. Even if it does break I already have to refurb at sprint. I just don't want to risk never getting root back. who knows when the root is coming
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Take this file and rename it PC36IMG.zip put it on the root of your SDCARD and boot into the bootloader and accept the update.
If that doesn't work you may want to try posting a logcat per kyouko's request.

mattykinsx said:
Take this file and rename it PC36IMG.zip put it on the root of your SDCARD and boot into the bootloader and accept the update.
If that doesn't work you may want to try posting a logcat per kyouko's request.
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how do i post a logcat?

drdamond said:
how do i post a logcat?
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and I'm currently running MIUI, will that affect the ZIP update?

drdamond said:
how do i post a logcat?
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http://rootzwiki.com/entry.php?b=47&bt=260
drdamond said:
and I'm currently running MIUI, will that affect the ZIP update?
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No. Your ROM/Kernel choice is not going to affect the RUU.

mattykinsx said:
http://rootzwiki.com/entry.php?b=47&bt=260
No. Your ROM/Kernel choice is not going to affect the RUU.
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It won't be hard to replicate the issue. My phone has reset twice while talking to you on this thread.
and what is in the zip? it looks like the older radio combo.

kyouko said:
Can you post a logcat and the last_kmsg after it happens again
And just a thought, maybe lowering the max cpu clock speed just a little, see if that helps at all.
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I posted the alogcat in a new thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16623386#post16623386

Random Restarts
I received a replacement EVO back in June unfortunately. Ever since I have had this EVO I get those random reboots when running GPS, certain apps, and listening to streaming music. I have called Sprint on this MULTIPLE times and have gotten nowhere. They had me take it to a Brick and Mortar and the put it on a test bench and it passed with flying colors. 20 minutes later it rebooted. Took it back and they wanted to run the test on it again. Screw that. It will still pass. Called a Tech, they thought I had apps force closing, not reboots, even after I said I was having my phone crash and restart. The Tech had me do a data profile reset, ##3282# Edit Mode, Enter MSL, Hit menu, choose Reset Data Profile. It wipes something and then does a hands free activation. Still had issues. Today the Tech has me do the same thing and when that was done had me do a complete Factory Restore. Once I was able to run GPS and music at the same time. She was so excited that she had miraculously fixed me phone. 20 minutes later it rebooted. I havent called Sprint back but I am pissed. I didnt have these problems with my day one EVO, but when I get this refurbished piece of crap, it has more problems in the first 2 months that I had with my day one EVO for the first 350 days. Has anyone else asked Sprint why they do not keep tabs on ESN's and why they were returned. That would be good information to have....my 2 cents. To the OP, what did you say to the Tech to get a new phone? I have had no luck. Thanks.

I had luck getting a new phone because the tech I talked to at sprint owns a rooted evo and was impressed at why I thought it was a hardware issue. He knew a lot more than everyone else and he just asked for a new evo for me even though I don't have insurance and it's past warranty. I got lucky to be honest, but everywhere I've seen says its a hardware issue and it doesn't matter what you change, it still happens.
Goods luck with your refurb, I'm going to try one last thing before I trade in my evo for a replacement. I'm going to un root it to see if it can fix anything.
My evo

I ran the RUU and am on stock 3.70 and it reboot before I could even finish my market downloads.

[Q] Galaxy Nexus Dropping Data?

So normally I run my phone on Wifi because it saves battery when i'm on my university campus all day. So last night I headed off campus and so I turned off WiFi, and it didn't want to connect to data. Just sat there (with full service) but no data connectivity. So I rebooted the phone. still no connection, turned on airplane mode and then back off, now it worked but only for about 3 minutes I had 4G with blue sync and everything, then it dropped off. I went out into a rural area and I kept having full signal but no 3G. So I thought it was the rom. I was running AOKP b25 (Team Kang) so I just updated to Milestone 4. Everything was going well in initial setup of the phone, I had 4G signal, then halfway through setup the 4G dropped off. So I turned on Wifi and got everything setup. Turned off Wifi and it hooked to 4G almost immediately. Then about 3 minutes later, it dropped again. So at this point i'm really hoping it's not my phone and it's Verizon. I've never had a single issue before (i've had the phone since December) with data not connecting like this. It just started last night, which made me think it was Verizon and maybe it had to do with the Solar Flares or something? Has anyone had a similar issue and have any idea of what I might try?

Hi
I was just about to post the same thing. I'm experiencing the same, Data and service keeps dropping, I just got the phone Wednesday and since then It's been doing it. It's very frustrating, and I'm also on Verizon.
Someone else experiencing the same? Could Verizon be the responsible here and not the phone?

And if it helps, i'm located in Norman, OK

JGeZau said:
Hi
I was just about to post the same thing. I'm experiencing the same, Data and service keeps dropping, I just got the phone Wednesday and since then It's been doing it. It's very frustrating, and I'm also on Verizon.
Someone else experiencing the same? Could Verizon be the responsible here and not the phone?
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It's the phone, there's numerous threads about it (the Verizon version.) There's an expected software fix supposedly coming out this month sometime to fix it, that's all we know.

If it's the phone and an update will fix it, then why is it still doing it with a custom ROM? Do the custom ROMs not have the fix in place? I was under the impression that most of the things Verizon releases OTA to fix issues dont' happen in custom ROMS.

zacelliott said:
And if it helps, i'm located in Norman, OK
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Hey, we are 4hr away from each other. I'm in Rogers AR
spencer88 said:
It's the phone, there's numerous threads about it (the Verizon version.) There's an expected software fix supposedly coming out this month sometime to fix it, that's all we know.
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Thank you I'll start digging up in some other threads

zacelliott said:
If it's the phone and an update will fix it, then why is it still doing it with a custom ROM? Do the custom ROMs not have the fix in place? I was under the impression that most of the things Verizon releases OTA to fix issues dont' happen in custom ROMS.
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Samsung is going to hopefully release a radio update that fixes it, which isn't found in custom rom's because it hasn't been released outside of samsung yet.

It's kinda weird though that this JUST happened last night suddenly, the signal has been flawless since I bought it so that's why I thought it was Verizon because I guess I figured if it was the phone it would have been doing it all along and not stop working all of a sudden.

It's the phone and a software update won't fix it. I've tried every radio out there, none solved the issue. I got the phone swapped over a week ago, it is still stock, and the issue hasn't returned. Theres an ongoing thread over at rootz about this.
I can't post the link but it's there. many members are reporting that replacing the device solves the issue.

this was verizon. it happened to me, went away by itself.
that being said, ive had the best handoffs using the 4.0.4 and 4.0.3 radios. try one of those, or a hybrid package.

I went to the Verizon store and they gave me a new SIM Card. Now it works!

willstilson said:
It's the phone and a software update won't fix it. I've tried every radio out there, none solved the issue. I got the phone swapped over a week ago, it is still stock, and the issue hasn't returned. Theres an ongoing thread over at rootz about this.
I can't post the link but it's there. many members are reporting that replacing the device solves the issue.
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First of all you don't know what you're talking about. It may be a hardware issue it may be a software issue. There is no way to tell at this point. You are trying leaked radios, good job that proves nothing. If Samsung is aware of the issue and working on a new radio you haven't tried it yet. Sit back and relax until the update comes out. Then we can go from there.

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First of all you don't know what you're talking about. It may be a hardware issue it may be a software issue. There is no way to tell at this point. You are trying leaked radios, good job that proves nothing. If Samsung is aware of the issue and working on a new radio you haven't tried it yet. Sit back and relax until the update comes out. Then we can go from there.
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Wow dude, no need to get insulting. I was merely sharing my experience with a frustrated OP. If you want to blindly believe that there can't be anything wrong with certain devices, until the manufacturer comes out and says it, then more power to you. You are the consumer that ever manufacturer loves. Myself and many others over at Rootzwiki have found success by having our devices replaced. When I tell you that it is night and day difference, it is not a lie.
I agree with you about the leaked radios. If they don't work then it proves nothing. They are leaked and probably not finished. The reason I mentioned them in the first place is because many people tend to suggest trying them to solve signal issues. I was explaining that I have tried them and it did not work. What worked was swapping the defective phone.

No Signal or takes forever to get one

Ok i am not new at flashing and android, but i am stumped. Here lately I have been getting the dreaded circle with the line through it.. I have flashed radios through Odin and recovery, reflashed roms in both methods and even Kies... and also done a nandroid restore of a rom before this happened. When it finally gets connected (after 10 minutes, sometimes longer) i have not problems until i reboot and it and i have to go through the same process of trying to get signal.... any help would be appreciated. or point me in the right direction... i am currently running stock unrooted 2.3.6...
I have also tried my sim in another phone and my daughters sim in mine same thing with my daughters sim.. just throwing that out there..

*bump* no one have this problem?
hmm. flashed Darkside and it seemed to have an effect on it... took only 3 min to get signal... weird!!!!
going to reboot in a sec to see what happens
NVM did it again...

Which radio are you using?
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UVKL1

been dealing with this for awhile now. Its unbearable. Stock everything.

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Strange... Just for fun, have you tried the blaze radio?
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well not since i have odin'd i will give it a shot...

web_ninja said:
well not since i have odin'd i will give it a shot...
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No go for me. Going to have to dump T-Mobile

nope still same problem.. i guess i will give them a call tonight...

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nope still same problem.. i guess i will give them a call tonight...
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I have spoken to top tier support multiple times. The Field Engineering teams are involved now. Its unique here because on their coverage map I am in Excellent area. I'll have 3-4 bars show 4G yet I do not get a data connection. I called back and should be hearing back by the 17th. My ticket has been open for months... Afraid my device is defective or only works half the time. I am very low on apps and never install much. This is a bad situation for me. House phone and work device.

yes that does suck bad!!! but it is weird, in my case... just one day stopped after a reboot... my other devices work fine...

web_ninja said:
yes that does suck bad!!! but it is weird, in my case... just one day stopped after a reboot... my other devices work fine...
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Exact same thing here. Stopped randomly first day... totally intermittent after! It was ironic because I had held off grabbing the GS2 because of Samsungs GPS issues with the Vibrant and first week I had my GS2 I was extremely happy. Rest is history I guess. Hope yours starts working again.

Vibrate function quit.

Ok the meat of the problem is my vibration function quit. It happened after my battery dropped to around 10% yesterday. Though, even after a full charge its still not functional.
I've tried wiping the cache, reflashing InsertCoin Rom, restoring an old venom Rom, and updating from there. The best I can get is it now intermittently works.
Any other trouble shooting ideas?

It's happened to a bunch of people and appears to be a hardware problem. Some people have it randomly return to them. Mine works ... once a week maybe, but is otherwise permanently dead.

Nooooo!!! That sucks thanks for the info though. Guess I flash it to stock and see if I can warranty it.

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Nooooo!!! That sucks thanks for the info though. Guess I flash it to stock and see if I can warranty it.
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Let me know how that goes please. My phone's vibration died within 4 hours of purchase. It's an international version so I'm going to have to pay HTC for the warranty -_-

Yeah it really sucks. It just went out without warning. I never had an issue like this with any of my galaxy phones or my ancient HTC aria.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth randomly won't turn on

I've had this phone for awhile now. Came from Taimen. S8+ before that..... Never had any issues until about 4 weeks ago. I thought it was the ROM I was on so I went Stock.....no good....then.....I tried Beta. Back to Stock no root/hacks. Keeps happening, intermittently. I'll come home from work, go to turn my Wi-Fi on and it won't turn on. Then I'll go to turn my Bluetooth on and it'll then just keep crashing. Sometimes it fixes with a reboot. Tonight it did not. I'm clueless. Never had an issue like this before that I couldn't fix myself. I've been on every ROM in the Forum trying to fix this last few weeks. No luck.
If at any time throughout the day I turn my Wi-Fi off I risk not being able to turn it back on. I did notice it seems to have a higher chance of working when mostly charged, but that may just be coincidence.
Any ideas?

most likely hardware issue, you're not the only one, contact pixel support.

Stock kernel? I have had the issue (no WiFi after kernel flash) with DU and EX for about the last month (worked fine before then). Have to flash my magisk_patched to revert the kernel to (in my case) Unicorn Blood.

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Stock kernel? I have had the issue (no WiFi after kernel flash) with DU and EX for about the last month (worked fine before then). Have to flash my magisk_patched to revert the kernel to (in my case) Unicorn Blood.
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Yea. Stock kernel. I thought it was a DU issue when it started. That was the 1st thing I bailed off of to try and fix it. I remember being surprised I was having an issue with DU on my device, which I had never experienced. I bought the device, problem free, off of Swappa last year in April. I don't have any kind of Warranty protections or anything that I'm aware of.

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Yea. Stock kernel. I thought it was a DU issue when it started. That was the 1st thing I bailed off of to try and fix it. I remember being surprised I was having an issue with DU on my device, which I had never experienced. I bought the device, problem free, off of Swappa last year in April. I don't have any kind of Warranty protections or anything that I'm aware of.
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That is the only issue I have with DU, and since it is not the stock DU kernel it is hard to say where the compatibility issue lies. It started a few personal builds ago, and then before I installed another one I flashed EX even though I hadn't tried it on that build. It worked, and worked again on my next build. Then it failed on the next two, so I am just sticking with Unicorn Blood for the time being.
As for your issue, I do wonder if you don't still have some residual issues from your initial switch back to stock. After returning to stock, have you ben flashing OTA or doing flash-all? I would try a flash-all with -w intact. Change slots, and do it again. Then at least for a couple of times on and off your Wi-Fi leave the install base pretty lite to see if you have any conflicts without reinstalling a bunch of stuff. Sure sounds one of the image files (vendor or radio maybe) is bad.

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That is the only issue I have with DU, and since it is not the stock DU kernel it is hard to say where the compatibility issue lies. It started a few personal builds ago, and then before I installed another one I flashed EX even though I hadn't tried it on that build. It worked, and worked again on my next build. Then it failed on the next two, so I am just sticking with Unicorn Blood for the time being.
As for your issue, I do wonder if you don't still have some residual issues from your initial switch back to stock. After returning to stock, have you ben flashing OTA or doing flash-all? I would try a flash-all with -w intact. Change slots, and do it again. Then at least for a couple of times on and off your Wi-Fi leave the install base pretty lite to see if you have any conflicts without reinstalling a bunch of stuff. Sure sounds one of the image files (vendor or radio maybe) is bad.
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So since DU, I've been on BETA.....clean....flashed to both slots....then to to July Stock 10, Clean both Slots.....Tried the two newest ROMs in the Forum.....now I'm on straight-up stock, clean flash-all, both slots, stock kernel.....My gut is telling me it's hardware but a part of me is in denial. My phone is still in Mint condition so it's hard for me to imagine it's broke but Uncle Google's been making some mistakes in the manufacturing of things lately so......I might be sh1t outta luck. I have unlimited data....it's the Bluetooth thing..... that's REALLY REALLY annoying.

I'd be in denial too. My last thing to check would be the Wi-Fi itself. Maybe some sort of compatibility issue with the phone of another issue. Do you have any other remembered networks that you get onto after being off Wi-Fi and returning to range? Same possibility with BT. Unfortunately, it is common with all BT connections to occasionally miss a reconnect.

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I'd be in denial too. My last thing to check would be the Wi-Fi itself. Maybe some sort of compatibility issue with the phone of another issue. Do you have any other remembered networks that you get onto after being off Wi-Fi and returning to range? Same possibility with BT. Unfortunately, it is common with all BT connections to occasionally miss a reconnect.
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I'm doing some digging on this issue. It does appear to be a community wide issue as stated by the user a few posts up, unfortunately.
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/32828289?hl=en

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I'm doing some digging on this issue. It does appear to be a community wide issue as stated by the user a few posts up, unfortunately.
https://support.google.com/pixelphone/thread/32828289?hl=en
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Good luck.

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Good luck.
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Lololol.....damn. So WiFi and BT works when it's charge is 85% or more.....so I juts gotta keep it charged all the time. These devices have great batteries. Piece of cake.
Thanks for chiming in fellas. Appreciate it.

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Lololol.....damn. So WiFi and BT works when it's charge is 85% or more.....so I juts gotta keep it charged all the time. These devices have great batteries. Piece of cake.
Thanks for chiming in fellas. Appreciate it.
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I am at a loss for words except "glad it is repeatable."

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I am at a loss for words except "glad it is repeatable."
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Now that is effing funny!
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