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[Samsung Infuse 4G] iphonedefector:
I have tried numerous android phones as well. I love this phone for the camera, screen size and that's about it right now. I was singing the praises of this phone 2 weeks ago then as I use it with work it drops calls like I'm on sprint again. The email apps will keep updating the same emails even after I delete them on imap or pop. The video mms sucks it says too big every time even for a 2 second video. All of my employees are still on iPhone . I may go back if the 5 is 4" - I am willing to try the galaxy s 2 as well. When it launches. I am very unhappy with this phone. I feel wp7 was more reliable on the HTC hd7s. Just don't know what to do. I have terrible wifi signal too had to buy an extender for my room wife doesn't need it though. (IPhone 4)

I don't know I'm just lost. I am looking for another alternative to apple and thought this was the answer until I got into using it for work. 8000 minutes a month I use , dropping 4 calls minimum a day. That was a month on my 4.

I text my att Rep *****ing everyday. He is an android guy and a cool dude.

As a strictly business tool its failing right now for me. As a camera , texting , large screen its great.

Very frustrated iphonedefector. I a. Interested in the Motorola mb865 as well. I just think /hope this phone is the issue. Not the OS. If wp7 had a ffc I would switch over, again.

Last thing no ESPN FANTASY FOOTBALL APP.

Im hoping the galaxy s is better.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Entropy512:
Dropped calls - no problems here, although I live in a fairly lightly loaded area. I hear AT&T has lots of call drop problems in more populated areas.

MMS - I don't use MMS so can't help you there.

Email app - Similarly, I can't help you there as I use gmail. However you're the first person I've seen complain. Is there a chance maybe your server has something unusual the phone doesn't like?
[Samsung Infuse 4G] iphonedefector:
Possible. My iPhone never reloaded them I'm lost. I do know I loaded k-9 email app and the push service crashed my site twice. Not sure what the deal is. I didn't drop calls ever on iPhone. I used the HTC hd7s no drops either. Had that for 3 weeks. I think its just my luck that my 30 days are up. LOL.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Bronk93:
I'm shocked to see someone with all of these issues with their infuse. I run stock and I can get 2 days off of a charge with medium to heavy use.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] MikeyMike01:
Android is a lag infested fragmented mess. But the alternatives incur significant tradeoffs.

I only hope that Google recognizes that their success is not from a quality product but a lack of competition.

Sent from my Infuse 4G
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Khyrdantai:
I had an iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4. Very beautiful pieces of technology.

The 3GS had terrible battery, it lasted very little on regular use (around 3 hours). The iPhone 4 battery lasted an eternity and a half. The Infuse lasts all day just fine, with regular use. So it's better than the 3GS in battery, but not the 4.

Both the 3GS and 4 were quick phones, but you really didn't use the processor enough to see what it could do (Unless you played Infinity Blade). On my Infuse, it's pretty much the same deal. Not really going to use ALL of the processor unless you're playing a heavy-resource game (or something idgaf). Still, all of them performed VERY smoothly and quick.

Resolution: 3GS was good at the time, iPhone 4 blew me away. The colors and contrast wasn't that great, though. Even though the Infuse's pixel density is worse than the 4, it still looks good enough for me, with better contrast. I'd rather have the big 4.5" screen instead of the tiny 3.7".

Brightness: I don't go outside to use my phone. So Idgaf as long as I can see it.

Usability: The biggest problem with the 3GS and the 4 is that it had all these apps, but that's all they were. Apps. You couldn't do much at all. No customization, no widgets, no built-in addons. You couldn't download a new 'Springboard' or have an easy way to look at notifications (like the pull-down bar... which they're putting in iOS 5). You could only do things one at a time, even with 'multitasking'. When you go to the messages app in android, then hit a link it opens the chosen web browser (Oh yeah, you can switch defaults, too. Not on iPhone). But once you're done with the web browser, you hit the back button, and it takes you straight back to your messages.

Sync: iPhones

need

iTunes. iTunes sucks. Android needs nothing, but can use anything. Oh, and you can use the file manager.

Appstore: iPhones have more apps, but Android has more useful apps and widgets and tweaks. I've noticed there's barely anything on the iPhone app store that's even remotely useful, so it's very cluttered. Android Market has some clutter, but a lot of apps are actually useful and have widgets or some form of integration. (Like Launcher Pro).

The iPhone is nice, but you're stuck with what you buy. You're forced to use certain things and do things certain ways.

With Android you get a handheld device and it's up to you to decide what it can do.
[Samsung Infuse 4G] Dani897:
agreed /10chars
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
This part of the forum is covered in different charging issue threads due to it being such a prominent feature. Things ranging from model numbers, overheating, not working at all and only working intermittently.

I thought I would attempt to build a thread of the issues we Transformer owners are experiencing and seeing if anyone can really get to the bottom of this.

From what I have picked up from the forums many people are getting bad responses from Asus support, either providing no help at all or asking for the entire tablet+dock+charger at the users expense for shipping.

Common problems outline

[1]The brick gets very hot and stops charging

[2] The contacts between the brick and country adapter (e.g. USA/UK/EU) don't contact properly.

[3] The brick refuses to work altogether for no obvious reason.

Solutions attempted

[1] Bending the two contacts between the brick and country adapter slightly away from the brick (1 - 2mm)

[2] Calling (a somewhat unhelpful so far) Asus and asking for replacement

[3] Preserving (Not very Fun)

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The problems I am experiencing myself are basically that the charger works sometimes perfectly and other times not at all.

I can plug my charger in sometimes and it will work fine, others I can plug it in and my TF doesn't indicate charging although it does charge just VERY VERY slowly (about 2% every 25min).

Heat has not been an issue for me as it has been for many, my charging cable doesn't got warm at all and the brick is never alarmingly warm, nowhere near as hot as my laptop charger gets and the Asus charger is only 5V less than my laptops charger.

Model Numbers

Model numbers have been spoken about but so far I cannot find any evidence that they are different from one another, a known fault with 0B-LF so issues reported to Asus with that model should be find, but as far as I can tell problems with these power bricks happen across all the models (0B-LF, 0B-1LF, 0B-2LF)

If your having issues with your power brick post them below so we can try to keep them all in one place and hopefully try and resolve this.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] lacrossev:
As you are in the UK i'm not sure if this would apply to you but from my personal experience, i've had situations where the charger itself would be quite warm to the point where up close you can smell that aroma of overheating electronics. The charger has also refused to charge even when not hot, but will work once again after i've taken it off the mains and let it sit.

The american outlets differentiate between the hot and neutral leads via the larger and smaller prongs. I read in another thread concerning polarity and surface charges that when the charger is plugged in with the prong on the A side of the ASUS logo towards the larger (neutral) hole, then the charger will work properly. This has been my experience. I've come to a personal conclusion that the design of the charger is such that it is pole-sensitive but asus didn't bother to tell anyone which prong goes where, hope that might be of some use to you.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
I never have had my charger get hot enough to smell like burning. The only way so far of resolving the issue is leaving my charger unplugged for about 20 min+ and then reconnecting it to my TF.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] newtybar:
You forgot the "stick the brick in the freezer" trick.

Not kidding, it worked like a champ for me and a few others.

Put the brick in ziplock bag and stick it in the freezer.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] AcIdC0R3:
You know you can achieve the same result by just letting it sit without being plugged anywhere between 20 - 30 minutes. Just in case you don't want to put it in the freezer anymore. :)

Teleported from my Asus Transformer using Tapatalk
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
Yeah that's what I have been doing, if I plug in my TF and it won't charge I just leave it unplugged for about half an hour and then plug it in again but this is a bit of a pain. Could really do with a better solution.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
-_-

Today my TF is refusing to charge at all. It trickle charges from the charger but this takes forever, its gone up 2% in just over 30mins. I'm not sure what to try now.

I have plugged it into charge, didn't work, left it unplugged for 20mins, plugged back in, wouldn't charge, left it unplugged for an hour, plugged back in, wouldn't charge, left it to trickle charge because it only had 1% battery.

I'm not sure what to try now, I might have to call Asus after I go on holiday.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
Seems my charger will only trickle charge now, I cant get it to charge properly whatever I try. Maybe I should put it in the freezer for 20mins and see what it does......
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] FrayAdjacent:
If you do the freezer trick, let the adapter sit out UNPLUGGED for a short while.

Introducing heat can result in condensation (water) and we all know water and electronic bits don't get along that well.

Vendors are starting to get stock in spare chargers these days. I just got one in last week. Never had problems with the original yet, tho. The new one is going to the office where it will stay.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
Will do. I might have to order another charger if I get no luck with Asus support.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] FrayAdjacent:
Get a new one, and if it works normally, toss the original one in the box and exchange it at the place you purchased the second one at.

If ASUS won't replace it under warranty, the above will end up with them replacing it when the vendor returns it to them.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
I've done some research and as far as I can tell the TF power brick operates in two modes, one is for lower powered 'ordinary' usb devices, such as my phone. This allows this charging brick to charge at 5v @ 2amps outputting a total of 10W.

The second option is primarily for when a TF is connected and runs at 15v @ 1.2amps outputting 18W.

My charging brick seems to charge my phone on the 5v mode fine, but when I connect my TF it isn't charging properly and takes ages, this leads me to believe that somewhere down the line my charging isn't connecting something somewhere and allowing for the 15v charging to take place.

Would I be right in saying this or am I talking all jibberish?
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] msticninja:
I'd agree. Something in the solid-state(a mosfet or IC) has crapped out due to heat, breaking the 15V section of the charger. Time for a new one. It's possible there's damage to pin 7 in the usb port, but heat-fry is much more likely.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
Yeah definately taking it back to retail store I bought it from, hopefully they will try it and just give me a new charger then and there.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] maxh2005:
Info I've gleaned, just in case it might assist someone:

1) I took delivery of an 0B-3LF charger today from ASUS UK, haven't seen any mention of the 3LF yet on XDA. It *appears* to generate less heat but that could just be a placebo effect.

2) Coincidentally, my 0B-2LF - which always got hot when charging dock+tablet simultaneously - failed last night. Unplugging it from the mains then replugging it did not fix it, even though it was cold to the touch by this point. Six hours after unplugging it from the mains, I tried again... the 0B-2LF started working, and continues to work. So if your charger fails, unplug it, give it six hours, then try it again - ideally before registering an RMA, otherwise you'll have to spend an extra half hour working out how to cancel the RMA (answer: email support_uk@asus.com with your RMA number, serial number and case reference).
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] fone_fanatic:
My charger works whenever it feels like it wants to. I've been messing with it for the last 30-45 min with no luck. Unplugging the charger from the outlet, trying different outlets, unplugging and plugging back in the usb cable, with and without usb 3.0 extension, rotating the mains to switch the polarity, pushing out the prongs for the country adapter, widening the opening in the prongs, banging the charger, letting it sit and nothing is working. Just now it turned on, but right after the boot screen, it made the low power chime and died.

Seems like the problem is getting worse. Before when it first stopped charging it was really easy to get it charging again.

Also my father got the TF within the same week i got mine. He went overseas and came back to visit again and his charger has no issues. But i did notice he keeps the USB 3.0 extension along with the usb cable all plugged into each other into the mains whereas I unplug mine and wrap them up when taking them along.

Think that might have something to do with it?

my charger is a 0b-1LF
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] fone_fanatic:
That's how mine started, but got worse. I only charge my tablet once a day and the charger is unplugged from the outlet between charges. Now I can't get it to charge. Every now and then if i unplug it and plug it back in, it'll boot up the TF but then the second the boot animation is over, makes the battery low chime, 0% remaining and shuts off!

Just got off the phone with asus tech support, they gave me an RMA number and i have to mail the charger to them to see if they can repair it.... whats up with that? why can't they just mail me a new one and i mail them back this broken one or get billed for it like every other tech company i've dealt with?
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
I've had the exact same issues as both of you. At first if it wouldn't charge I would leave it for a few mins and then it would charge straight away. It slowly got word and I had to fight with it more to get it to charge and now it will only trickle charge.

I will charge it up overnight tonight and leave it for six hours or more. Hopefully this will work until I can send it back.

(I'm not sure if i have mentioned this somewhere but my charger model number is 0B-1LF)
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] fone_fanatic:
So I got an rma to send my charger to asus but I think I narrowed it down to the cable and not the charger. I tried my dad's charger and it works with that. Then I tried my cable on my dad's charger and no go, only trickle (5v) charge. Then tried my dad's usb cable on my charger and it worked. So I think it has something to do with the cable not telling the charger it needs 15v.

Going to call asus back tomorrow and see if they'll

Send me another cable.

asus rant: how come I have to pay to mail out my defective part and be without it while they repair or replace it? Every other company I've dealt with would send me the replacement and I would have to mail back the defective unit (using a prepaid label included) or be billed for it.

Sent from my Dell Streak XDA premium app - please excuse my miswyping ;)
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
Maybe its my cable too, unfortunately I don't have another brick to try it on. Will have to just wait and see.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
Well I trickle charged my TF to 100% and then left the charger for 8 hours unplugged. When it came to plugging my TF back in it started charging again! You can imagine how delighted I was. About 30 mins later I went to check on it, and without moving it, just pressing the screen unlock key. It had stopped charging -_-
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] fone_fanatic:
exact same thing here, but i'll be lucky if mine would charge for 30 mins.. It'll charge from 0% - 3-5% before stopping :(

I already have an RMA with ASUS to send the charger, going to call them now and tell them i believe the USB cable is busted as well.

So asus rep states that the RMA for the charger includes the cable so i'll be sending them both out today.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
Dead.

Well great news for me! Today my Transformer slipped into the deep sleep issue. Where if the tablet is left in sleep mode for a long time sometimes it just wont revive again! HURRAY! You will find people with similar issues with this around the forum.

I have tried everything, key combinations to get into recovery etc. When I plug it into my computer it makes the mechanical click sound (like when you switch the camera on) but nothing shows up on the display. Windows 7 recognises it and mounts the internal storage, but I cant write/read it.

Now I have to take it AND my charger back! GREAT!!

I'm so disappointed with Asus. I've only owned it for 2 weeks.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] didge3:
Being so angry that my TF had simply refused to work. I took it back to PCWorld (A UK computer and other gadgets retailer where I bought it from) and demanded it be replaced. I showed them that it simply wasn't working and there and then they replaced my tablet and charger. I now have the 0B-2LF charging model.

Am very happy that it simply got replaced and am now using my new charger with no faults, fingers crossed it stays that way!
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] FrayAdjacent:
I do kinda wonder if you blokes overseas are having more issues due to your AC power being at 220V, whereas in the US, we're only at 110V. Stepping down a higher voltage may result in more heat.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] Lawliet:
If your brick does not seem to want to charge, should try this method out. It worked for me.
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] pasta1234:
Anyone have a clue what this thing does, doesn't the IPAD require 12V as well ?

http://www.meritline.com/usb-chargi...?hq_e=el&hq_m=2267576&hq_l=17&hq_v=22001780f2
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] Bob Smith42:
I have two TF tablets. I left one of my TF tablet (B5O, in standby) and dock (B6O) closed for 11 days. Opened today to get OTA update, and the tablet still had 73% charge, and dock was at 0%. Recharged both back to 100% in 8 hours.

This is great standby life in my opinion. :)
[Eee Pad Transformer Accessories] Bob Smith42:
Fishy. The comment about providing more power from standard USB 2.0 port is wrong. You might get about 1a at 5v out of a USB 3.0 port on laptop.

But, the only way I have seen to get more power in a plug-in adapter, is if the plug-in has a side port for extra power, like an extra 3.5mm barrel plug or cable. I do not see attachments, and the motherboard on most laptops are limited to 500ma on USB 2.0 ports.
[Galaxy S II Themes and Apps] ogdobber:
watch rented videos on a rooted device without having to do the "terminal trick"

Full credit goes to ften (thank him here), I just thought I would share it

read about how he accomplished it over at SDX-developers

download

-uninstall previous version then install mod version;)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryuzaki_eru:
Hi there,

in my JVR ROM i have a problem with wifi signal, it's very low. How come? Any ideas?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
Try a different kernel as the drivers for wifi are contained in the kernel

Insanity cm032/platypus neo9 redux 5
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryuzaki_eru:
I use Galaxian. What can i use?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
depends what rom you are on, find list of kernels over at dev/stickies

Insanity cm032/platypus neo9 redux 5
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryuzaki_eru:
The ROM is a 2.3.4 JVR with 2.3.5 updates, it's works fine, but wifi signal is very bad.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidSamster:
Did you ever have this problem before using this rom?

Sent from my GT-I9000

Stock 2.2 froyo-->Rooted 2.2 froyo-->XXJVQ 2.3.3 gingerbread+CWM-->XXJVQ 2.3.4+CWM+Voodoo lagfix+Darky's Kernel (Current)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryuzaki_eru:
I have this problem with almost all Roms.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidSamster:
Which stock rom did it come with?

Did you have the same problem back then?

Sent from my GT-I9000

Stock 2.2 froyo-->Rooted 2.2 froyo-->XXJVQ 2.3.3 gingerbread+CWM-->XXJVQ 2.3.4+CWM+Voodoo lagfix+Darky's Kernel (Current)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryuzaki_eru:
I'm on a 2.3.5 base ROM, stock. Maybe the problem is the wall in my house...i don't know.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
trying to get a fix inside doesnt often work, as you need a clear sky view to get a fix, how does it work outside?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryuzaki_eru:
If i'm near the router wifi get all signal, if i'm less near it get so much worse.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] slaphead20:
My apologies, I got mixed up with another post on gps fix! My bad! Sometimes a wall is lined with metal mesh for plaster to stick to, this may block the signal, and also the metal foil on insulation panels can do the same, but my guess is a weak router signal

Insanity cm032/platypus neo9 redux 5
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryuzaki_eru:
I flashed 2.3.4 JVR stock ROM. Will see.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidSamster:
Have you tried using wifi at a friends or maybe a public place ?

Might just be your walls that are the problem.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bhu1:
Try sitting next to wifi box for sometime. And see if you. Are. Getting. Signal. Or not if you are getting signal then it is a problem with the wall as I face this all the time!
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryuzaki_eru:
Next to wifi box the signal is full.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DroidSamster:
Them most likely the walls are too thick. Try using wifi at a mall or airport and see how it works there.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryuzaki_eru:
I will try, thank you :)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mihanstar:
I think JVQ is better!

what is your idea?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ryuzaki_eru:
I flashed a new ROM with JPA' s wifi driver. It's working good!
[Bravo General] rdannar:
Custom roms have everything working except camera and camcorder.

I don't use camera much on phones, but if you don't need camera all of the time then flash a custom Rom. Do a backup of your stock Rom first, then do a backup of your custom Rom.

When you need camera just go to recovery, wipe data (factory reset) and restore your stock Rom. Should only take a few minutes. Repeat instructions to go back to custom Rom.

Having problems... wipe dalvik also in advanced recovery..

The more people trying out and working with custom roms, the better.
[Bravo General] BravoMotorola:
I'd really love the camera on the custom ROMs. How did the Defy do it? Don't we just have to find what libs and files to move over? Do you know of anyone working on it?
[Bravo General] marquae11:
We really need bandroid back
[Bravo General] slowcurve:
theres a couple of htc phones with 3mp cameras any chance someone can take a look at that, there could be a clue
[Bravo General] dontbejeff:
Its a lot more involved then just changing a few files. Some files have to be re-written from source, which is what's a pain in the rear.