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Anyone having issues with the phone going to sleep and not waking up? Happened last night and I had to remove the battery
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I've had this twice now. Both times after using Spotify, probably purely coincidence though. Battery pull and everything is OK.
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Anyone having issues with the phone going to sleep and not waking up? Happened last night and I had to remove the battery
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Most likely something that you have installed on your phone isnt liking ICS. Hard to narrow down if you have alot of apps installed.
I have had mine for 6 days now and not had a single Sleep of Death and I havent seen too many comments about it so I dont think its a problem with ICS directly.
Mark.
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Most likely something that you have installed on your phone isnt liking ICS. Hard to narrow down if you have alot of apps installed.
I have had mine for 6 days now and not had a single Sleep of Death and I havent seen too many comments about it so I dont think its a problem with ICS directly.
Mark.
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Good point.
Wonder what app it is
Happened to me too! My phone was ultra hot too! I had charged it over night with my computer. can anyone who had this issue confirm it was through computer charging?
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SweetPAIN225 said:
Happened to me too! My phone was ultra hot too! I had charged it over night with my computer. can anyone who had this issue confirm it was through computer charging?
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Nah was via wall power.
Wonder if its SetCPU stalling my phone as ive got it to drop the CPU speed right down when screen is off
Thanks! I made a wrong assumption!
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Evostance said:
Nah was via wall power.
Wonder if its SetCPU stalling my phone as ive got it to drop the CPU speed right down when screen is off
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Jeez man you think you might wanna test that out before you post that there's an issue with your phone?
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matt2053 said:
Jeez man you think you might wanna test that out before you post that there's an issue with your phone?
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Exactly, it is way way too likely that turning your CPU down will result in 'Sleep of death'
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Jeez man you think you might wanna test that out before you post that there's an issue with your phone?
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Well its still worth noting. SetCPU never did this on my DHD
I had exactly the same thing last night, I even made my own thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360847&page=2
I even wrote a simple app for logging the battery temperature and time, so I'll leave it on next night and I'll see what happens. Because I'm pretty sure my phone switched off due to overheating, as it was really,really hot in the morning, after I switched it on the battery was at 46C.
I'm afraid I can confirm that I have experienced the same "sleep of death" problem twice now. I can't remember what I was doing the first time, but the second time I was only browsing and I know I didn't have any apps installed because I had previously reset my phone. I've only had the phone for two days now and if it does it again I might have to send it back.
I expected a glitch or two, but with the volume bug and other annoying things like the lack of flash and poor camera quality, I'm beginning to regret my purchase. Although I love the ice cream sandwich experience, I'm now thinking of getting the Galaxy Note instead, and waiting for ICS to arrive on that next year. At least then I will be able to watch iPlayer in the meantime.
Mines done it about 4 times. Pre installed Movie maker seems to induce it.
Rawkode said:
I've had this twice now. Both times after using Spotify, probably purely coincidence though. Battery pull and everything is OK.
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Had a sleep of death for the first time yesterday - the only "different" thing I did during the day was use spotify so there maybe something in that!
Same again last night, woke up this morning and phone was on but wouldn't wake. Notification light was on solid. Was plugged in at wall all night, didn't seem too warm when I held it.
Time to start debugging I guess
I've had this issue twice too.
I do not have spotify installed, and the phone was NOT hot at all. Not even warm!
I was just in gmail, sent a mail, then pressed the home button, and black.... gone.
Had to pull battery.
Thinking of having phone replaced by Handtec. I know this is probably a software glitch, but the volume bug, and the fact my unit was one that handtec had "tested" etc, I might just ask for a brand new one from the new flashed batch due next week.
Wtf! Just how wide spread is this??? Seems like too many people are having this issue.
Phone hasn't even arrived yet and I'm already starting to question my purchase.
1 more bug and im cancelling my order !
Well, it's the first device with ICS so I expect there will be a few bugs in the future which will need to be fixed. That's the reason why I'll go for the Nexus ... it's a nice piece of hardware but even more important is that it will be the device which gets the fixes first.
Did anyone check to see if you've had an OTA for the volume ghost fix and this problem has spawned instead? Seems like a fairly new problem if you have followed the forum.
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My power button stopped working. It's not the actual button, but i guess whatever is behind it. Does anyone know what the process is for replacing something like that? Luckily, I'm able to use an app to enable lockscreen and another app to use the volume rocker to wake the device, so I actually don't NEED to have it fix. Of course, if and when I decide to sell, i want it working.
my button broke too, is your phone also randomly restarting?
what app do you use for volume rocker and lockscreen
eagles16 said:
my button broke too, is your phone also randomly restarting?
what app do you use for volume rocker and lockscreen
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This may help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584342
its only 3 pages wrong but someone posted how he fixed his power button
eagles16 said:
my button broke too, is your phone also randomly restarting?
what app do you use for volume rocker and lockscreen
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I'm running cm10 Paranoid Android and it has a feature to use the gilume rocker to wake the device.
Oh and yes I was having random reboots. Maybe it's not the physical button. Maybe it is software related. I'm keeping an eye on that thread. Hopefully, there will be a solution.
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pariah1570 said:
This may help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584342
its only 3 pages wrong but someone posted how he fixed his power button
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Thanks for the thread but there wasn't a direct fix. I already took my phone apart today. Mad sure it was clicking. No dice, but I'm subscribed to the thread now. Thanks
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No problem just trying to help in some way, instead of posting junk to get my ten posts.
pariah1570 said:
No problem just trying to help in some way, instead of posting junk to get my ten posts.
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Thanks for the lead. I just got done ripping the phone apart and even tightened the power button. Still no go. My last option is to Odin back to el26.
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As far as I know this isn't a software issue. My broken power button is driving me nuts but I'm not in the mood to send it into repair.
Are you covered under Sprint with either warranty or insurance? If you are, take it in. They will probably just replace the entire phone for you. I speak from experience.
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Are you covered under Sprint with either warranty or insurance? If you are, take it in. They will probably just replace the entire phone for you. I speak from experience.
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Nope. Neither.
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jinwu57 said:
Nope. Neither.
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I'm pretty sure tdunham started a thread in the General section about replacing a power button. That is probably going to be your best bet then.
word of caution..be VERY VERY careful when clamping down the power button with pliers...or else you'll break the button and be forced to upgrade to a new and better phone.
PS - my broken phone is now for sale: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33975509#post33975509
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jinwu57 said:
word of caution..be VERY VERY careful when clamping down the power button with pliers...or else you'll break the button and be forced to upgrade to a new and better phone.
PS - my broken phone is now for sale: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33975509#post33975509
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My phone has started to do that as well. It randomly restarts. I started having this problem when I clicked yes on the ota update from samsung while using a blazer rom. I wiped everything, running codename android's jellybean rom and still having these problems. I thought it was a battery issue as I had a previous battery that restarted every so often and the battery would be wiped out. Here, the battery doesn't get wiped out but it suffers a significant drop. In the previous case, the phone never restarted when connected to a charger but now, even the charger doesn't seem to help.
Mine started doing the same thing. I took it to sprint and they just sent me a new one. But a lot of ppl on the forums are having that issue
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I fixed mine a few times by taking it apart..... my only problem now is battery at say.. 69 percent then reboot and its at 19
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moparfreak426 said:
I fixed mine a few times by taking it apart..... my only problem now is battery at say.. 69 percent then reboot and its at 19
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Whenever this happens take out the battery for a few minutes. When you put it back in you should gain a little, like maybe have 35% instead of 19%.
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Whenever this happens take out the battery for a few minutes. When you put it back in you should gain a little, like maybe have 35% instead of 19%.
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Do you think I have the dreaded battery bulge?... I'm almost scared to check
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ok, so today i picked up a brand new SGS3 on Telus, had it for like 4 hours it was working great and then put it down, when i went to use it later nothing, not turning on powering up, responding etc. So i took it back, they flat out exchanged it because it wasnt even 4 hours old. And the brand new S3 i have now is right out of the box, but its SOOOO laggy, like flipping between homescreens, coming off the water ripple slide lock its, its blatently obvious that its lagging. This is extremely annoying because i know what a fast one feels like after using it for a good 3 hours.
Whats going on here? I-747m
Forgot to add powersaving tab is NOT on
j1635 said:
ok, so today i picked up a brand new SGS3 on Telus, had it for like 4 hours it was working great and then put it down, when i went to use it later nothing, not turning on powering up, responding etc. So i took it back, they flat out exchanged it because it wasnt even 4 hours old. And the brand new S3 i have now is right out of the box, but its SOOOO laggy, like flipping between homescreens, coming off the water ripple slide lock its, its blatently obvious that its lagging. This is extremely annoying because i know what a fast one feels like after using it for a good 3 hours.
Whats going on here? I-747m
Forgot to add powersaving tab is NOT on
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Maybe its touchwiz? Install a custom rom
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I'd try a battery pull then maybe a factory reset. That should speed it up, but if not then yeah flash a rom. Task650's AOKP is pretty zippy
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I wouldn't flash anything. If that phone is lagging out of the box, take it back to get another replacement. If you flash a custom rom then find there is a hardware defect that is causing the lag, then you have to use triangle away, reflash, wipe.... Just bring the phone back and get what you paid for.
Disable 'power save' perhaps.
Mine lagged too. After downloading all my apps. Installed a custom ROM, did it again. Clearing my notifications fixed it for some reason. Weird
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Hey every one. My wife has a totally stock Note 2. Its fully up to date from the last OTA. Its actually a warranty exchange since her first hand sets microphone stopped working..
So since yesterday her device has been randomly gong into airplane mode.. You can turn it off but it will switch back again in just a few minutes. She has had it just over a week and this just started yesterday.
She barley has any apps installed. And hasn't downloaded aided anything has permissions for changing that state..
I factory reset it. But that doesn't seem to have helped.
Any ideas? Should we just exchange it again?
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OK.. I see you guys are real helpful over here..
I just exchanged it.
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PJcastaldo said:
OK.. I see you guys are real helpful over here..
I just exchanged it.
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50 minutes might be a bit small for a time window to judge helpfulness... that being said I would say you made the right call. It definitely should not be doing that, and it seemed you already ruled out any sort of app or custom tinkering that may have driven such odd behavior. Hope the "third time's the charm" idiom holds for you on this one!
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50 minutes might be a bit small for a time window to judge helpfulness... that being said I would say you made the right call. It definitely should not be doing that, and it seemed you already ruled out any sort of app or custom tinkering that may have driven such odd behavior. Hope the "third time's the charm" idiom holds for you on this one!
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Haha yeah.. I'm impatient..
And I hope so. I consider this phone to be a top dog device.. Of it goes wrong again I might just have T-Mobile switch her to something different.
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Hey guys so I'm having an issue with a phone, it used to happen once in a blue moon, but now it's happening all the time to the point the phone is almost unusable. It acts as if menu keys are being pressed, when I'm not even touching the phone! This video is a great example, someone has to have seen this. What's the fix?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JdsrgVJM9k
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nim6us said:
Hey guys so I'm having an issue with a phone, it used to happen once in a blue moon, but now it's happening all the time to the point the phone is almost unusable. It acts as if menu keys are being pressed, when I'm not even touching the phone! This video is a great example, someone has to have seen this. What's the fix?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JdsrgVJM9k
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From what I've read it happens in low signal areas. Here's a thread that may be helpful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23032612
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There is a way to disable the menu key and use the search key as menu. It's somewhere in the general forums buried somewhere.
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Dypraxxx said:
There is a way to disable the menu key and use the search key as menu. It's somewhere in the general forums buried somewhere.
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Yes here it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39466458
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Oh you guys are awesome.. big thanks for suggesting it, and then finding it
Dypraxxx said:
There is a way to disable the menu key and use the search key as menu. It's somewhere in the general forums buried somewhere.
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I used that fix for a while, but over time, the problem actually gets worse and the search key will start phantom pressing, too. If you're one of the unlucky E4GT owners who have this problem, eventually ALL the capacitive buttons start randomly phantom pressing. Just a heads up from experience.
I suggest running a custom ROM with a Navbar (softkeys) you can enable, and then disable all the hardware buttons.
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I used that fix for a while, but over time, the problem actually gets worse and the search key will start phantom pressing, too. If you're one of the unlucky E4GT owners who have this problem, eventually ALL the capacitive buttons start randomly phantom pressing. Just a heads up from experience.
I suggest running a custom ROM with a Navbar (softkeys) you can enable, and then disable all the hardware buttons.
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No need for a custom ROM. I have a tutorial for any rooted TW JB build using multiple ways to get it done.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201012
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This is how I fixed my fantom menu button, maybe not a good idea but I was tired no to be able to use my phone, so far no problems at all, I opened my phone and placed a piece of magnet sticker on top of a connector that goes to the bottom of the phone, the the piece of magnet is from a business card that I had on the front of my refrigerator so I cut a little piece of it and put it on top of the connector with the plastic side to the connector to make sure not to touch anything, here are some pictures of what i did, if you want to do it (it is on you) , I am just giving my results so far 3 weeks with no problems.
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This is how I fixed my fantom menu button, maybe not a good idea but I was tired no to be able to use my phone, so far no problems at all, I opened my phone and placed a piece of magnet sticker on top of a connector that goes to the bottom of the phone, the the piece of magnet is from a business card that I had on the front of my refrigerator so I cut a little piece of it and put it on top of the connector with the plastic side to the connector to make sure not to touch anything, here are some pictures of what i did, if you want to do it (it is on you) , I am just giving my results so far 3 weeks with no problems.
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I'm not experiencing the issue but for the record, does it affect the button presses in any way after placing the magnetic piece there? Does all 4 of the hardware keys work without any hiccups?
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Everything works normal, just like new, I did removed the magnet and the menu bottom gets crazy so I did place it back and works like it should. I know it is no something that people should do but I did not care about my phone anymore.
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I can also back you up that this works!!!! Thanks sooo much works sooo much better!! Never woulda thought of it on my own. But did you notice any kind of signal issues after you did this
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1 month and no fantom menu, signal is normal.
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still going?
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1 month and no fantom menu, signal is normal.
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How is this working out still? I was contemplating doing it with a piece of rf shielding but that would've short circuited everything:laugh: That is totally genius on your part!
I loaded a custom ROM on mines and went back to EL26 modem (check my latest post to see the logic behind it)
If this works it's good for those who don't want to go the route I did :good:
I can say my problem with the Ghost menu is completely gone, and I totally forgot I had it.
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jc.m said:
I can say my problem with the Ghost menu is completely gone, and I totally forgot I had it.
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Ok, I added your solution to my post and thanked you. I hope more people will benefit from your findings :good:
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This is how I fixed my fantom menu button, maybe not a good idea but I was tired no to be able to use my phone, so far no problems at all, I opened my phone and placed a piece of magnet sticker on top of a connector that goes to the bottom of the phone, the the piece of magnet is from a business card that I had on the front of my refrigerator so I cut a little piece of it and put it on top of the connector with the plastic side to the connector to make sure not to touch anything, here are some pictures of what i did, if you want to do it (it is on you) , I am just giving my results so far 3 weeks with no problems.
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Can you confirm that this fix is still working?? There is a guy on Youtube that does a similar fix but he removes the motherboard and sandwiches in some aluminum foil where you have the magnet on this side. I like your fix a lot more since it is obviously a lot easier. Please let us know if this fix is still working. Thanks!
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Can you confirm that this fix is still working?? There is a guy on Youtube that does a similar fix but he removes the motherboard and sandwiches in some aluminum foil where you have the magnet on this side. I like your fix a lot more since it is obviously a lot easier. Please let us know if this fix is still working. Thanks!
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I cannot. I believe the symptoms manifests in low signal environments, with the mobile network running. Turn off mobile data to test.
Some swear by it, but I lack the knowledge to validate it, as I am not an electrical engineer.
Much of this comes down to your tolerance for pain. I just bought the Note 3 due to this exact issue. Others have returned their phones because of it. Some replacements end up with this same problem, or busted power buttons.
If you have the desire to keep your phone and the ability to try the fix, then back up everything on it, and execute the procedure; or find someone who can.
Other options are turning off mobile networks whenever possible, trying to get a replacement, or...
Get another phone. The used marketplace is teaming with good deals on S3s, use an upgrade, get a granny phone. You have choice.
I hope that some of this is helpful.
Good luck!
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The only REAL fix that I was able to get is sending it back to Sammy and they replaced the PBA(motherboard). This is after sending it back to them two other times and they replaced the LCD screen and mini-jack. I just got it back and gave it to my wife when I got the S3, and immediately she said that in 3g areas it did the phantom menu. After calling and telling them two returns is unacceptable, they expedited the repair, fixed the RIGHT thing this time, and in over a month, there's been zero issues. Not sure if this is an option for anyone as you may be out of warranty, just passing on what finally worked for me. Good luck.
I have had this issue, non-stop, for the past year. It has gotten worse so I contacted samsung and sent my D710 to them to have it repaired.
They replaced the screen, sent it back but immediately (while trying to activate with Sprint) my phone began the phantom menu button. Not only the menu, but I also get phantom search & back key presses. I sent the phone back to samsung, again, and this time they replaced the PBA and still, i have the phantom issue. I called samsung but wont send the phone back a 3rd time. So I visit the sprint store after finding these threads, and the sprint tech replaces my screen again (free of charge) and before I even start my car to leave the parking lot... phantom key presses all over again.
I am convinced there is no fix for this, other than a hardware hack. I tried the magnet trick you guys speak of, but it did not change a single thing. I can trigger the phantom key press by simply sending (or receiving) a text message. It makes it near impossible to have a text-conversation with anybody.
My last resort is to sell the phone on ebay or craigslist to some unsuspecting fool, and replace it with a HTC or some other brand who actually understand RF interference and how stupid it would be to place the 3G antenna anywhere near such a sensitive chip.
Jared King said:
I can also back you up that this works!!!! Thanks sooo much works sooo much better!! Never woulda thought of it on my own. But did you notice any kind of signal issues after you did this
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So Jared is your "fix" still working???