yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sephm:
I can't do that really =S Because i have alot of important data on my phone, this problem came out of nowhere. I hope i could find a solution before referring to that :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
You have not backed up your data ??? Nor do you have a nandroid backup ???

If so you need to access the internal storage of the phone via USB mass storage and copy off what you can .

Alternative methods such as rooting and installing a no wipe custom rom will probably keep your data but void warranty .

jje
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sephm:
Problem is, i never backed up my data =S

And i can't access the USB mass storage, the thing keeps crashing and telling me to "force close" even if i try reporting the wifi isn't connecting to the network soo things are really messed up =S

I don't mind rooting my phone, as long as you could provide me a step by step guide on how to root my phone without loosing my data.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZACQ8:
try to go and check Application/ development /USB debugging - ticked

connect the phone and select from notification bar connet to PC....

Wich firmware version is on your Phone?
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sephm:
My phone version is 2.3.3

Kernel Version (if this is important :S) is 2.6.35.7-19100

Soo i really don't know what to do now. Luckily i already had ICS installed soo i could switch between that and twlauncher but still same problems i can't access my initially installed apps that came with the phone such as (internet,clock,calender,gallery and etc.) But the downloaded apps that don't require internet access are running fine.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZACQ8:
are you able to open application "my files" ?

if you are still not able to access your phone from PC, then you can copy and paste your stuffs to external SD using "my files".

Give the complete detailes when you see about phone or dail *#1234#
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sephm:
I can't use the dialer =S As for the copying i guess i have to do that by tomorrow, because i have to get another empty sd card. I'll give it a try and get back to you. Thanks for the help though (Y)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tabila12:
helpppp!!

i have the Galaxy S. just the first one. its a samsung and it does the same things Your S2 is doing. it started when a popup saying i was low on storage space started showing up so i deleted a few apps i never used. but now its beyong slow and nothing will open. not even my main menu where i can acess my settings. the only things it will let me open is my facebook app on the main screen. the TWlaunch thing pops up and a few others that ask me to force close. please helppp i have no idea how to fix this phone. i dont have any of my dadta backed up and idk what rooting my phone means. so someone talk me through this mess
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ZACQ8:
If you are not worried about your applications you just do factory reset of the phone and try

settings/privacy/factory data reset

if you are not able to do this,

Volume Up + Home + Power brings your Phone into Recovery Mode.

Volume up: Highlight up

Volume down: Highlight down

Home: select

Power: back

select wipe data factory reset
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bududroid:
if your phone keep crashing and you will not be able to factory reset... then you can did it from recovery mode from stock ..

Just hold power-menu-vol up from off condition then chooswl wipe data from recovery mode

if u thank me then i will thank you ;) ( 이 승 기 )
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hetwo:
Hello,

So my charger is not working anymore, and I thought that I would like to buy Apple charger. And there comes the question: Is Android device compatible with Apple charger.

I found four different charger. Could you please say if these are compatible with my Android device. I have Samsung Galaxy Gio S5660.

I just found out that I could not submit any links SO NO LINKS iN THIS POST. My MSN is jannorasmus@hotmail.com Thanks, If anyone could help me :) !!!

Best,

Janno :)
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ambrish7:
The phone you have has a different connector to the iPhone/Apple connectors. You could use the plug portion from this and then add a seperate USB cable to the end... that should work, presuming you do not want to charge from USB...
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Eggomallow:
It doesn't have to be Apple, really. Any charger with a usb input will do.

But basically that's a yes, Apple chargers are perfectly fine to use with your android.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LordFrozen:
I'm not sure about the output power of a Android Charger but Apple charger (iphone version) output are approximately 650-800mA. So long your phone doesn't requires juice higher than 800mA you are safe. Just use the charger with your Mini USB cable to charge it will do :D if u want to charge it thru your Computer USB port and really really wants it to charge at a faster rate download and install a tweak app called "Asus AI Charger". its the best for those who are charging their iPad through USB port as the Default USB power output isn't enough for iPad due to iPad requires at least a 1amp juice
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Okay, so it is nearly finished.

On opening the app, you will see three tabs, HOME, TOOLS and SETTINGS, you can click on a tab or swipe right/left to change tabs.

HOME Tab:

Has the options:

Update ROM OTA- searches for ROM update and if one is available downloads it. DO NOT USE THIS FEATURE ON THE R800i - it will download a GB ROM as I have not yet released Darkforest ROM ICS yet.

Darkforest ROM List- shows a list of roms created by Team Darkforest, and allows you to download them :)

Displays the information:

Model number

ROM (eg. Darkforest ROM ICS)

Version (eg. 4.0.0-RC0)

Developer (eg. Team Darkforest)

Android version

Baseband version

Kernel version

Build version

Build time

TOOLS Tab:

Install ROM from SD card- shows a list of rom files (.zip) on your SD card and allows you to flash them

Create backup- creates a backup of your device with a name you want.

Restore backup- restore a backup that you have previously created.

SETTINGS Tab:

ClockworkMod- Tick this option if you have ClockworkMod installed :)

Thread in prep for Sony ICS release and for DarkForest Sensation/XE ROM Release :)

Screens come soon, as well as release :)

Keiran
[Xperia Play Android Development] pricey2009:
Nice work!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] akaliszczuk:
Hello,

When I teke my xperia s on the first ride I realized that the gps freezes after about 10 - 20 minutes. I started testing on google navigation app, and the same sytuation in on Sygic navigation and GPS status & toolbox. Gps reciver is working fine for few minutes and after that period of time stops. The gps icon on status bar is blinking and programs are waiting for walid gps signal. Does anyone has the same problem ?

Best Regards !!!

Arek
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
Just got it yesterday, so will gonna test it first.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] akaliszczuk:
I've just reinstall system. After that ... the same. Gps stops after 10-20 minutes !!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] andoridkiller:
I have not got the phone yet, but I would say go and get a replacement.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] eddyedwards007:
I hope that's a one off,I get the phone tomorrow and that's one of the things I need to work without problems, anyone else having issues with it?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
I am charging my phone for the first time now, but I turned GPS on, set a destination and waiting. BTW, it pin pointed my location right fast. :) Inside the house.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] awf:
No in the contrary it's fast in seconds a fix works great better as on my O2x which gave always problems...

Sent from my Sony Xperia S (LT26i)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
Right, more or less after 45min.

Phone was charging in kitchen, google navigation on, looked on screen about 2-3 in that 45min and never lost a signal.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] shmoejoe:
I haven't had problems with my gps so far. I used it twice on trips (both times longer than 25min) with google navigation and used it numerous times for a few of my apps and it hasn't cut out on me yet.

I will keep track of it, but it hasn't failed me yet.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] akaliszczuk:
H've restet to factory settings. And after reinstal i have strong signal inside building on the secound floor of five. Maybe the problem was in logs of the gps reciver. I will keep my eye on it. Tommorrow again in the trip I will test the device. Many thanks for all !!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] akaliszczuk:
Unfortunately, the same problem begins. Today I came to office. During the trip about 40 minutes all were quite good but after one hour gps stops. After reboot all is perfect but how long... Today I will go to the service center...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
I am back at work on Wednesday, so test it properly then.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] sandtang:
I've got the exact same problem over here is Singapore. My brand new set would suddenly lose gps signal after some minutes, no matter what app I used to test for signal. So definitely not software issue. Soft reset (yes, while driving!) solves the problem. Happened several times in last 4 days.

I'm a 10-year user of PDA GPSs so I'm very sure there's a hardware issue here. Really appreciate akaliszczuk's response after he returns from sony service centre so the rest of us know if we need to do the same. Thanks man. Also appreciate that you started this thread, cos it was hard to find any info about this, esp for such a new phone.

Very disappointd for such a beautiful product. Its gps fix is actually insanely fast at about 1-2 seconds!

Software used: copilot live 8.2, google maps, gps status (exact same suite I use in my old HD2 that never had a problem)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Nleronline:
Hi,

Today i got the same problem (first time use of nav), using sygic or maps doesnt matter.

Did have to reset my phone 5 times in 1 hour navigate.

Looked in the settings, there is a app called Power Saver.

There you can turn Off and On functions at a % level of the battery.

Deleted the app and my drive home ( 1:30 hour) i did not have any problems.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] akaliszczuk:
Hello again, I was in office of Polish Distributor. They cange my phone to a new one. I havent any time for testing but tommorrow I will !!! I'll try to delete Pover Saver app too. But the first I will start with this app.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] hermanb2004:
I have the same problem, but where can I find Power saver?

Thanhs,

Herman
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
I found it in a drawer under.... power saver.:) Launched it and it was off already.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] maRRRco89:
Sony seems to have a feeling with gps issue :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::eek:

Let's see this that affects most of the 2011 terminal:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1524121

not solution at all from xda guys

and a promised solution from Sony in ICS, after a wait of months :eek::eek:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Nleronline:
Interesting link, because when it was working for 1:30 hour the phone was also in flight mode.

<Quote>

4) this also not happen in Flight mode, and perhaps it is the most important information, so is not an hardware problem.

<End Quote>

Will try it tomorrow without the flight mode.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] akaliszczuk:
Test again in the trip outside the city. The new one Xperia s and... the same problem. With data transwer on and off with and without Pover Save app. After about 20 minutes gps lost signal on several apps. IP4 had antena gate, but new Sony's flagship has its own... gps gate :) Waiting for ICS ? Tell me that it is a joke !!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Nleronline:
Last time i deleted Power Saver and it was working, but i forgot that i turned on Flight Mode also.

So today i tried with Flight Mode Off and after 5 minutes NO Signal, restarted the Phone 20 minutes later again No Signal.

Every thing i use Sygic, Google Nav, Maps.

Data On or data Off

It freezes the GPS Signal.

Only thing that it keeps working is Flight Mode On.

I use Navigation on a daily base, so i don't no if i will wait for ICS or bring the Phone back.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] maRRRco89:
bring the phone back, don't buy more Xperia phone

and first of all write the problem in xperia official support forum, so everyone will know what Sony do

we are waiting for a gps fix for 2011 Xperia since 5 months :mad::mad:

and until now, nothing has changed

in our case is a clear bug, and in your probably the same, because in flight mode works

like i wrote in my discussion, in 2011 phones there is a request of data every 5 minutes also if the data are disabled, and if the system don't found this connection, the signal drops

your problem is different, but not acceptable for a phone of this price :mad::mad:

put in evidence this discussion, so noone will buy a bugged phone

let's save your money

i'm very bored for Sony attitude
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] CornelisZ:
I have the same problem with the Xperia S.

I'm using Golfshot, and after 10 minutes the GPS signal drops. Glad to hear there's a workaround, but still, this should not happen. Anybody contact Sony support? I presume Sony is aware of this issue?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ErichSan:
The probability that Sony already knows about this issue is immense... And it's an very, very interesting problem for Sony to solve.

If you analize this deeply, someone already said that this is for sure an Software issue: Are you sure? Because, well, when you activate Flight mode, you actually turn off the phones antenna, and some other stuff (this is in the code, can't really tell), so the problem can lay there also...

But, as the problem is common for the last three Sony phones which were using Android 2.3.X: Arc, Arc S and Xperia S, it might be that they just adapted the same software base, and one of the 'exclusive Sony modifications' is causing this issue. It should be common for all these three phones though.

Do not take what I wrote seriously since I was just thinking loud, but anyways...

This is such a deal breaker! Thank god I do not use the GPS to navigate a lot, just to locate stuff, get directions and then power up/shutdown to know if I'm on the right track...

As my English is not the best one, has anyone written about this issue in Sony's official support forum? If not, could someone do this? Because this is something we should be doing some pressure to get, at least... a fix, before ICS.

PS: Found it: http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/168879#168879
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] maRRRco89:
I think Sony doesn't know about the issue.

When we reported the bug for 2011 series, for sure Neo, Arc, Arc s, Ray, Sony didn't know the bug, because in our case with data On, there aren't problems.

Only with data disabled the gps starts to drops every 5 minutes.

Contacting sony support results in an insulte for the customers, they didn't have any reply. :mad::mad:

After that a sony engineer started to work on, and found a solution after 5 months.

Now we are waiting for an ipotetical fix promised for ICS.

Your issue is a bit different, but probably based on the same problem of 2011 series.

So, if you are lucky, you have to wait at least only :mad::mad::mad: 6 month. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Bring the phone back and stay away from Sony, it is showing the worst possible in these situations
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
I will test GPS over night today. About 13hrs of driving.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] awf:
Curious about the result :-)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] intellix:
Tested the gps today for the first time............First with Wisepilot and then with google navigation. Worked fine for 20 minutes and then could no longer locate my position and kept searching for GPS. I turned off data......turned on/off flight mode..............switched off and then again switched on the gps...........

but it didnt help.

Only resort was to restart the phone. After restarting, gps determined my position in less than 3 secs.

Question is when the GPS loses track (owing to the issue described in the thread), shouldn't turning off and again turning ON the GPS ideally solve the problem?? Unless there is a bug due to which the phone keeps data in a cache to determine that something needs to happen before the GPS can start working again.

Cos when I restarted the phone, I presumed, the cache was cleared and hence the entire process was reset and the GPS was good to go for another 20-30 minutes before the same issue would reoccur.

This is such a bad bad problem. I never had issues with my X10 with GB 2.3.3 where I regularly used the GPS for 3-4 hours during trips.

Also when I had heard in their advertisements, that Xperia S uses both GPS and GLONAS to obtain position, I thought navigation would really be better in this cell phone owing to the dual support.

However, this is proving to be such a bad bad bug. Not at all expected from a reputed company for such a costly device.

If things are not resolved soon, I may decide to return the phone and go for something else.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
Right guys, I have done some test for you.

Test #1 (completed)

Wifi: ON

Wireless Networks Positioning (aGPS): ON

Network Mode: WCDMA only

Result: 18,5 miles, 40mins = All ok

Test #2 (completed)

Wifi: OFF

Wireless Networks Positioning (aGPS): ON

Network Mode: WCDMA only

Result: 27mins = All ok

Test #3 (completed)

Wifi: ON

Wireless Networks Positioning (aGPS): OFF

Network Mode: WCDMA only

Result: 20mins = All ok

Test #4 (completed)

Wifi: OFF

Wireless Networks Positioning (aGPS): OFF

Network Mode: WCDMA only

Result: 35mins = All ok

Test #5 (completed)

Wifi: ON

Wireless Networks Positioning (aGPS): ON

Network Mode: WCDMA preferred/GSM

Result: 17mins = All ok

Test #6 (completed)

Wifi: OFF

Wireless Networks Positioning (aGPS): ON

Network Mode: WCDMA preferred/GSM

Result: 20mins = All ok

Test #7 (completed)

Wifi: ON

Wireless Networks Positioning (aGPS): OFF

Network Mode: WCDMA preferred/GSM

Result: 17mins = All ok

Test #8 (not completed yet)

Wifi: OFF

Wireless Networks Positioning (aGPS): OFF

Network Mode: WCDMA preferred/GSM

Result: ???

What setting do you use, so I could test the same. Is there any variables I could use, which could have affect on GPS signal, but I have not included?

I am going to sleep now, post tests for me, so I will try again tonight.

BTW, I am on UK Generic .67 firmware.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] sandtang:
It is happening to me consistently. I just have my wifi and GPS on.

So far your tests look like all good so the replacement set fixed it. Pls post more results if possible to confirm. Thanks
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] schalmers:
Can people who have the issue please advise of they are on firmware .62 or .67 I just received my device this morning FR v.62 and I have not yet tried the GPS but would like to know if the upgrade to .67 resolves the issue. Thank you
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
I have done more tests

Test #8 (completed)

Wifi: OFF

Wireless Networks Positioning (aGPS): OFF

Network Mode: WCDMA preferred/GSM

Result: All ok

Plus other again. Only with google maps with google navigation. No drops of signal. All together I have done approx 200 miles.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Joshseadog:
I have had this problem today first time I used it. O2 uk .Lost GPS signal after only a few minutes, both times when I tried on Wisepilot and normal Google navigation. Initial lock is super fast but after a few minutes of driving in navigation mode it loses signal. Bummer! Gps & data is on, nothing else. Also sometimes on Wisepilot goes into full menu screen mode whilst navigating. Lucky I got a stand alone Garmin as I would not feel confident of using this phone in navigation mode, could be dangerous.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
Can somebody post Wisepilot .apk so I can install it. Unistalled it, because I never used it. Could give it a try to see if I will have a signal drop.

By saying you have gps on and data, you mean you have aGPS on and data transfer on?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] saqaw:
did u get the .67 firmware out of the box?....

Can u do one more test with wifi & aGPS off & with Network mode: GSM only

According to the tests which u have done, it seems that there is no problem with your set.

Which means that this issue may be set specific, what is your opinion? What do u say shud i go for this phone?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
Yes, I had .67 out of the box. I will also try aGPS off with GSM only (although loading map route possibly will take ages;-)) and post results later on.

Sent from my Tapatalk using freaking awesome LT26i Sony Xperia S.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] saqaw:
Are u facing any GPS issue with .62 version?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Nleronline:
My XS came out with .62, after reading all the good test results of Cholek3 (he is on .67).

I have flashed my device to .67 UK version ( The update is not out in my country.).

I did some quick testing (45 minute drive) and did not have any problems.

Normal it did freeze with 5 minutes max 20 minutes.

So it looks like the minor update did work.

I will do some more testing tommorow.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ambroos:
It's really possible the .67 update already fixed it. There is a new update (.70) coming in the next few days too.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Cholek3:
Did a test with GSM only, aGPS off and Wifi off, over 60 miles. All ok again. Maybe really .67 fixed the problem. Please, don't ask me to flash to .62 just for tests;-)

Sent from my Tapatalk using freaking awesome LT26i Sony Xperia S.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] awf:
Sony is aware of the problem and next week they will release an update..

According Sony NL

Sent from my Sony Xperia S (LT26i)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] sandtang:
Fantastic! Happy that solution is here.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] saqaw:
Thanks for performing the test....

This GPS issue was only holding me off not to buy this mobile......

But i will definitely go for it..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] intellix:
.67 Fixed the problem

ver .67 really has fixed the problem.

That's what Sony is telling us.And this is not the same problem as 2011 series of phones.

Based on our questions in the official sonymobile forum, this is what the developer had responded.

Mar 16, 2012 4:53 PM (in response to Patrick)

Re: Xperia S GPS Problem

Hi All,

There is a problem in SW version 6.0.A.3.62 that in some networks causes the GPS receiver to lose the GPS fix after about 5-50 minutes. Then you need to reboot the phone to get a GPS fix again.

The problem is fixed in SW version 6.0.A.3.67.

This is not related to the GPS problem reported on the 2011 series of XPERIA phones.

//Oskar

Thanks for the quick update Sony.

Now the real question is when shall I officially get the update. I am in US with Singapore version of the phone and hence still stuck with .62 :(

Refer to the official thread.

http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/168879#168879
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] chesterr:
Well I was on .62 and I Updated into .67 and still I do have the problem,

It says "Your current location is temporarily unavailable"

So did the .67 solve your problem?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] awf:
There will be a new version out (.70) so curious :eek:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] chesterr:
Are you kidding me??when this update will be arrived?and somehow it started working today.I've tried to start the maps and tried turn on and off the GPS and finally it started working but yet it has some problems with accuracy,like sometimes it takes my location properly and then again it goes somewhere near my location.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] awf:
Nope search the forum here too known issue by Sony

Sent from my Sony Xperia S (LT26i)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] intellix:
Can u report this in the sonymobile forum..., I was told by the sony dev that 67 would solve the issue... Can u bring it up again on the thread