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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] derek4484:
Hi all,

A coworker bought the SGS3 on my recommendation and its battery life is absolutely horrendous. He went into the advanced wifi menu and changed the one setting to Never as was recommended here. But with wifi manually turned off it will just turn itself on like every minute. Then it goes back off after a few seconds then it turns itself back on after a minute and repeat, etc.

I can be in the settings menu looking at the wifi screen and the toggle is set to off, and it will just turn itself on.

I'm thinking this probably has something to do with the terrible battery life. He can only get to about 2pm each day before having to recharge and he is not a power user. something definitely wrong with the phone.

The phone is running stock software and is on the latest update LHE not rooted or unlocked.

Any suggestions would be welcomed.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] OnceAMatrixMan:
There is a thread on this already: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1878779.

For me the issue was Tower Defense, which had in it's permissions that it could change the WiFi state. I suggest you look through all the recently downloaded apps for one that can change the WiFi state.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] derek4484:
Yes, I saw that thread. I've gone into the wifi advanced settings and made sure all the auto-connect and wifi data hog settings were set to off. nobody has found out the definite cause of this? He doesnt have Tower Defense installed. It's obviously a flaw as tons of people have this issue.

It's very disappointing because it's ruining an otherwise good phone. Who wants a phone that with only light usage is dead everyday by 2pm??
[Blade General] zppinto:
Hi everyone,

I'm having a annoying "shutdown" problem on my Blade! The phone simply stays in a "shutdown" mode, when it wants...

I can't do anything with it, the screen is black and the keys doesn't work too, and the only way to turn it on, is by removing the battery :/

However the Blade doesn't shutdown completly, because if i have received a SMS the blinking LED stays on.

I'm not using the original ROM, but a CM7. However the same thing happens with the original one.

I already have send it back to repair, and they perform some tests and didn't found anything :(

Is there any chance to perform some tests to see whats wrong with it, and what's causing this problem?
[General Questions and Answers] mri.project:
I did not found this no where, maybe i searched in wrong place. -_-'

any way for how long can TFT display work with out braking.

aka stay displaying a picture and not burn down.

[i am NOT asking for android idle mod]

i have a tablet with a stand near my computer and i want it to show the weather and clock as a digital clock.

but i am afraid will burn down .

thank you.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huangchenmin:
Dear all:

This is a question in my mind.

There are more and more device on the market with due core even 4 core.

I wonder if android handle that?

I mean, Is 1.5GHz 4core really faster than 1.5 due core on the same android platform?

Best Regards

chen min
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ienariden:
The answer to your question is "yes" in general.

But it's not always true...it can depend even on the kind of work your device has to do...for example to extract a rar file, the more core you have the less time you spend...In general the performance can be affected of multiple factors, as well as Android version (gingerbred, ICS, JB...).
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] leventccc:
You will not feel very much difference in UI actions. I had a galaxy s(1ghz 512mb ram) earlier and now i have a htc one x (1.5ghz quad 1gb ram). Of course there is some difference but its not very very much. Dual core and 1gb ram is enough for most users unless you love to play heavy games.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Magik_Breezy:
It very much depends on what you're doing as previously stated but it can be of major benefit when running more intensive applications and will retain stability when your device is being maxed out more
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NEXUSBOY:
Choose dual core... L give you better feel while running many apps... Always good in gaming 2...:thumbup:
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] huangchenmin:
Dear Sir:

:laugh:Thanks for your replying to me and make me understand more about Android.

Sincerely Yours

chen min
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mayank_nigam:
I hav a doubt. .Would be nice if somebody cleared it up.

What is the use of a deodex rom apart from themeing?

Since I'm never going to install any themes on my phone like transparent status bar and all. . Do I need Deodex rom for anything else?
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] f3w1n:
For mods you will need a deodexed rom. But if you are going to use only stock apps there is no point.

- f3w1n -
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jamal Ahmed:
You can flash all the MODs found here

And there also alootttttt of root apps which generally increase your phone sound/performance/display greatly, and those apps use root.

And also you can flash custon kernels which take out the true potential of a device ;)
[Galaxy Note II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mayank_nigam:
Hey I'm not talking abt root. . Im running a rooted odex rom.. I was just interested in knowing use on deodex...

As far as I know none of the root apps require deodex.. correct me if I'm wrong
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] mycuzinvinny:
Something must have improved with the update. (posted this on phandroid too)

Before update -- full benchmark -> scores between 4100 and 4300

After update -- full benchmark -> scores between 4900 and 5350 (with a couple that went down to 4500)

Ran quadrant 20 times before and after. Didn't install anything new or make any changes.
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] junkmail9:
Thanks. I keep thinking that I would do this but hadn't.

I will confirm your results. I was getting 4300-4500 or so before. Now I am getting 4700-5350. Nice to be at the top of the chart :)

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Sent from my Fireball using Xparent Blue Tapatalk 2
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] PhillyCheez:
Nice to see this. It definitely feels smoother.
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] jman42028:
I noticed it was running way better after the update. Didn't run any tests...just a lot snappier and more responsive
[Verizon HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE] IceDragon59:
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AFTER
[Android Apps and Games] Quadragan:
Hey all,

Check out a new game on Google Play, Zetrix for Android

Zetrix is a Tetris clone in with beautiful 3D graphics and local & global leaderboards to do battle with friends.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gx3d.zetrix2.free
[Android Apps and Games] EugeneF:
where pictures?
[Android Apps and Games] miikkahoo:
Looks cool, downloaded.

Kiitos, ostin kokoversion ;)
[Android Apps and Games] Quadragan:
Here are a few screens:
[Android Apps and Games] ArmorD:
Tämä on englanninkielinen foorumi :)

Looks good, just downloaded the free version.

Sent from my premium potato
[Android Apps and Games] Quadragan:
Updated link & screenshots
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] chefdave12118:
Let's support our XDA devs folks! I normally don't create threads for apps but this app is worth endorsing IMO. You can leave your phone at home, be at work and you'll still be able to send and receive text messages. It doesn't rely on blue tooth which I find useless because you have to have your phone near you to receive and send texts. Kind of defeats the purpose IMO. Its a quick download on both devices so if your not impressed (there's no reason you won't be impressed) you can get a refund after testing.

BTW. I don't know this guy and have never even spoken to him so this isn't me doing a favor for a friend. I'm just sharing a text messaging app that I find amazing. He's still working some bugs out, for instance you can't see texts you sent from your phone on your tablet (one of the first things he's gonna fix). I own a business and rely on my texts and this app is yet to let me down.

Give it a try folks! :)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bechard.cloudsms
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] chefdave12118:
Edit.
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] chefdave12118:
OP updated with Google Play link. Give this app a chance and let me know what ya think. :)
[Galaxy Tab 7.7 Themes and Apps] chefdave12118:
New thread area for info! Let's support our xda'ers folks :). Its only. 99 and well worth it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1951631
[Xperia Arc General] TheHaso:
Here is the list of phones that can exept 4.1

Will get Android 4.1 Jelly Bean:

Xperia T

Xperia TX

Xperia V

Xperia S

Xperia acro S

Xperia ion

Xperia P

Xperia go

Xperia J

**Xperia T, TX og V gets update to 4.1 in middle of first quarter of 2013

Wont get updated to 4.1:

Xperia U

Miro

Tipo

SOURCE:

http://blogs.sonymobile.com/product...rades-jelly-bean-for-2012-xperia-smartphones/

http://www.itavisen.no/904519/er-din-mobil-paa-lista
[Xperia Arc General] n3n00:
And you miss the most important thing...
[Xperia Arc General] totom96:
Seriously, my phone runs much smoother in JB than on ICS... Thnk you SONY -.-
[Xperia Arc General] Elessar76:
Seriously Sony's multimillionaire software department can't make a good JB firm for Neo/Arc/S and can do it for Xperia J?
[Xperia Arc General] DdcCabuslay:
Disappointing but expected news. I'm personally not surprised. It's most likely for marketing. And anyways it's been almost 2 years already since their release. I guess Sony wants everyone to buy their current and future lineup of Xperias.

We should also be thankful that Sony upgraded our phones to ICS. LG isn't even upgrading their 2011 phones as far as I know.

Sony Mobile isn't as big as Samsung or HTC. Cut them some slack.
[Xperia Arc General] TheHaso:
Did not miss that. Everybody knows that the 2011 wont get updated.
[Xperia Arc General] Someguyfromhell:
So, first you moan because Sony doesn't give out an update.

Then, if an update is released, then you moan even more about all the little problems it has.

They are not your slaves. Give them time to work, you are not the only customers out there. Besides, your phone is not the only one there.
[Xperia Arc General] justkiddinghere:
But atleast they should have update arc s to jb isnt 1.4 ghz enough for jb wtf they was saying that they are checking the devices etc.

Fully crap i just bought arc s its still in market and here i am with no jb update

I should have bought s2 instead

I wont buy sony now in future
[Xperia Arc General] catapult1234:
I think they will get over it :D

Cheers
[Xperia Arc General] totom96:
I only don't understand why they don't upgrade the arc s... But I think this is the biggest problem with android. Look to samsung, the sgs plus was released almost the same time as the arc s, has similar parts and price and didn't even got ics...
[Xperia Arc General] DaRk MaDnEsS:
I think the problem is that Sony is lazy to do the JB upgrade. JB requires same requirements as ics the only down side is the 512 mb memory but other phone with the same phone power will still deliver the JB hope they can get back in there word qnd deliver JB to us.

Sent from my Xperia Pro (MK16i)
[Xperia Arc General] totom96:
I hope it to, but i don't think so...
[Xperia Arc General] darthpnoy88:
No excuses for Sony really they could provide codes so developers can port JB into older devices unless we launch a huge outrage just like the X10 fiasco.
[Xperia Arc General] FAdrums:
Well....this was expected! Not upset because I think Sony has one of the best firmware update services in the market. Just personally realized that it's time to start saving for LG Nexus! :cool:
[Xperia Arc General] akaSM:
FTFY, Sony.

So...are there any phones that could actually replace my Pro? :/
[Xperia Arc General] jader13254:
Will buy Optimus G.. Etc not xperia T, had enough crappy Sony screens, low performance and bad camera (in some situations) will sell xperia t
[Xperia Arc General] mthd12:
Best way is ..more of us ...to don't buy any sony phone ,because they take this fkkk solution ....not to give us ..the owner of 1.4 GHz ..sony device ..a taste of JB...., that's shame ...

I will sell my device and bye a decent phone....( to have 1GB RAM , front facing camera , enough internal storage .., not like this ..420 MB...., and also a decent battery .) , because I don't want to spend all my money to bye a new phone ..every 5 months ...
[Xperia Arc General] progosu:
This is why I'm getting a Samsung phone next year. Samsung's flagship model from 2011 got JellyBean. and what is more pathetic, JB is incomparably smoother and faster than ICS.
[Xperia Arc General] joint_one:
time to change brand!
[Xperia Arc General] malih16:
Well, the last few weeks I've been confused whether my next device will be a Nexus, a Lumia or an Xperia,

now I just need to choose between the first two :)

(Not that Lumia will surely provide better support, I want to know how good/bad is WP8 through experience, I'll keep the arc S though, still the sexiest phone I've ever had)
[Xperia Arc General] wth_is_life:
Sony 2011 is weak in specs, I admit, but Nexus S is very similar to Arc S, so...

I think I'll switch to a japanese domestic model next time, they have great designs. I just can't stand Samsung's
[Xperia Arc General] arpith.fbi:
Guys it is just a market strategy! Companies wants you to buy the new phone. Thats why they intentionally dont update the phones..all companies does that. not a new or surprising thing..
[Xperia Arc General] FAdrums:
True!
[Xperia Arc General] jader13254:
...But it fails... Because i don't get new Sony phone due no JB for my beloved arc S... I dont even have 1 Year, and already support stopped...
[Xperia Arc General] malih16:
+1

What kindof market strategy abandoning support for phones like Xperia arc S that's still within 18 months of support cycle and a flagship too, also U and Sola that's just out, while the lower-specced J is getting good support.

Google only has a few devices out, probably one or two every year, that's why they can provide the Nexus level of support,

but with Sony they have too many devices, they should at least provide Nexus level of support to flagships.

That's also probably why for people who visits xda regularly, a Nexus device is the weapon of choice, or flagship from Sammy.
[Xperia Arc General] arpith.fbi:
well if you switch to other company, there is also the same scene..they wont update old phone..now you say that you wont buy another sony phone but when sony launches a hexacore phone with 18Mpx camera then Bam! you will definitely feel like buying it..again you will come back to sony..

Sony had promised to support Arc S for 1.5 yrs and they have done that.Arc S was launched in August 2011 and Sony will be releasing JB update by Feb 2013 for other devices. We know very well that Arc S can handle JB very smoothly and even they know but again they want to increase the sale of their new upcoming phones. So they intentionally wont release update to 2011 devices. It is really sad but this is how it everytime works
[Xperia Arc General] SammiSaysHello:
finally someone who actually understands :D
[Xperia Arc General] IdeosDev:
I bought my Arc one year ago.I expected it's the top line and it will receive love and care from sony but after one year it seem all bull**** is out from their own desire.Especially their service

I have my arc updated to 4.0.4 and it crashed the camera.Fine..i sent it for warranty and it return me with a broken camera.

I decide return it for another try but now they accused me for brokening it at the first place & now charging me a fortune for their service

Great job sony...Is not the matter releasing JB or not..it's their sense of business just aiming for money..i adore the 2011 Series,NXT & ARC series design but all rounder it hold me back to buy another sony powered device.

I started out my life on android & xda with crappy old X8 and it's show how their support throwing the phone down with just android 2.1.1 update :good:
[Xperia Arc General] AmazingArjan:
This community is more capable than the 'masters' at Sony !

Luckily we have this community because without it I would long have moved back to GingerBread on my Arc S. The official Sony version of ICS is sooo slow. Really not comfortable.

And just before I wanted to give up and move back to GB permanently I discovered JellySandwich,by Maxio1998.

Wow, that will give you some real ICS/JellyBean flavor.

And apart from JellySandwich there are a dozen of ROMs (or more) here, that will be probably be similarly speedy. So this community obviously is beter capable to create this "User Experience" then the 'masters' at Sony themselves.

A big Thank You for the whole XDA community !
[Xperia Arc General] arpith.fbi:
thats sad man..

i bought my arc s 9 months ago. I actually didnt expect they will update the phone till JB. A month ago there was a meeting held regarding whether Arc S should get JB or not. Well they atleast thought about it. But some ass from Marketing dept told not to do so!

Actually it doesnt really matter if we official JB or not we will always have xda to taste JB or even Key lime pie if we are lucky :D
[Xperia Arc General] jader13254:
Hm... Feels like I must make my Own Jelly Bean ROM ;)
[Xperia Arc General] prosttyle:
this is true, most of the samsung phones released at same times that our 2011 Xperias wont even get ICS. Even when our official ICS is crappy, they released for us tons of source codes that can help our Devs to build better ROMs.

i'm not surprised, SONY, Samsung, LG, etc... they are companies which goal is make money from costumers who want always new stuff, so why update an old stuff when they can just sell new stuff. to be honest i would do the same.
[Xperia Arc General] justkiddinghere:
S2 was released in april and arc s in August and s2 still getting update

Arc and arc s have so many users so sony should had given them jb
[Xperia Arc General] arpith.fbi:
Samsung hasnt released much smartphones after S2(not talking about tabs)...only Note and S3..so They have no choice but update the phone and also S2 was the biggest hit in the market.
[Xperia Arc General] Whitesands:
Even if Sony's portfolio is huge, it's still not a valid excuse to me. They developed a ridiculous amount of phones and cannot guarantee at least 2-years of software support, consumers have all rights to boycott Sony :D
[Xperia Arc General] arpith.fbi:
lol..yea.but they are giving us alot of options to choose from.. and thats pretty confusing though. There are alot of devices similar to xperia S which are nothing but overclocked versions..
[Xperia Arc General] BIG JD:
Sony has let everyone down from the x8 line up if you get a update it won't be by Sony

People who have had or going to buy a Sony phone DON'T THINK YOU WILL EVER GET UPDATES IF IT HAPPENS IT A MIRACLE
[Xperia Arc General] Pandemic:
Samsung is a bunch of crap, they releasing to fast and full of bugs, Sony is smart and keep themself on the background and not releasing to fast;)
[Xperia Arc General] Belbol:
I think i will change my LT18 , I will buy Xperia P soon.​
[Xperia Arc General] jarein95:
I will recomended to you to buy the xperia T but watching the problems with the screen isnt recomendable!! I think that the best phone of the market now are the S3, HOX and iphone 5 so i am going o buy a S3 to have a 1 gb of ram and a qualcore yeaaaahh!!! ;)
[Xperia Arc General] Pandemic:
Quadcore says nothing, even the upcoming Xperia V beats the quadcore with a dualcore ;)

Sent from my Xperia Neo V with flying Jelly Sandwich 7.1 + cheese and salade and more to ya eyes and brainless head xD
[Xperia Arc General] Moon.lSd:
I don't care about official firmwares support from vendors, because we are in XDA and we're using Android - The Android Open Source Project. I only care about if vendors will release their source code for community to continue customizing.
[Xperia Arc General] FAdrums:
If people want a beast wait for Nexus 4! ;)
[Xperia Arc General] Whitesands:
Mhmm.. probably based on your opinion.

I recently got myself a Galaxy Tab 2 and loved the clean, flawless UI, could you state the bugs to me? IMO Timescape UI was just bloated and ugly, probably why i flashed FXP's CM9.

PS: Cyanogen + Samsung = TouchWiz Win ;)
[Xperia Arc General] Belbol:
Man Ofcorce that the Xperia T and Galaxy SIII are better than the P , but every phone have his price and the xperia P price is like the same of the Arc S price so i will sell my Arc S then buy the P.

If you want to compare 2 phones you have to choose 2 phones that have the same price to compare.​
[Xperia Arc General] Pandemic:
yes only the timescape, but what about Samsung`s Touchwiz, thats so ugly and you can sort it on alphabatic xD
[Xperia Arc General] sandroidnz01:
This is a fun place to be.

I can't understand the reason given by Sony for not giving JB updates for Arc/Arc S.If theses developers that are here are capable of giving us the JB feel.And not really getting paid for their very good efforts.They should be given positions at Sony.I personally vote for DoomLoRD,all the boys at FXP,up and coming Jader and a few others.What say you.
[Xperia Arc General] jader13254:
Great Idea, FXP should work for Sony, (or better google since i'm getting nexus 4 ;)) get some nice money for their work and doomloord also for Sony = Android 4.2 Update AOSP PRE-ROOTED & BLOATFREE ;)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] oslamalo:
my samsung epic 4g touch has been restartng itself. i can be browsing for about 10 minutes and out of no where boom it shuts off and it powers on with 1% battery when it was on 70% its really annoying t also happens when im listening to music. I cant stand this problem anyone have the same thing happen to them?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] milky1112:
Little info please...

Rooted? Stock? Rom your running? Kernel? going by what you said (70% to 1% on reboot) Seems your more the likely rooted (My OG Epic had this issue too, pull battery upon next reboot, everything shows normal again, Or let it sit and watch battery % slowly increase again to where it was) It'll give us a better idea what is going on. Thanks!
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] oslamalo:
response

i just realized my battery is bulged its huge and im runnng 4.04 that was pushed by sprint wth F13 my phone used to overheat like crazy before and i just read how phones that got hot would bulge the battery
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] milky1112:
Glad we could help ya figure it out. =0)
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] biriyaniguy:
I had the same problem. I changed my battery and it was back to normal again.
[LG Optimus 3D] mkomarac:
Hello guys!

After a while, i digg up this phone from a drawer and I want to upgrade it. So after a lot of time spent to upgrade from 2.2.2 to 2.3.5,

I finally managed with SmartFlashTool to upgrade to V21e, but after successful flash, phone boots up, but battery doesn't charge. I wanted to root the phone, but this also didn't work. Then I downgraded to V21a_00.kdz and successfully rooted the phone with Superuser 2.3.3. But battery still won't charge.

Can somebody please help me to recharge my battery?

I have tried enabling, and disabling USB Debugging option, restarting phone 100 times, install Battery calibration and still nothing.

I have to mention, that on the Android 2.2.2 charging was absolutely fine, so there is no chance of hardware failure.

So, if anybody knows what to try more, or knows about solution, I'll appreciate a lot!

I have looking trough forum, but with no luck, so if I missing something, please point me to...

Thank You all in advance!!!
[LG Optimus 3D] defcomg:
You Charging via PC using USB port or the Charger?

Does it show it's charging but no current?

Did you try another usb or charger?

How long you leave it in the charger for?

How long was it in the draw and when you left in the draw did you remove the battery?