[Epic 4G General] squshy 7:
Compiled EB13 Issues List

Here's the compiled list...it'll stay here until the mods give incisivekeith a 2nd post, which then you'll find this on the 1st page

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The following is a list that I have compiled from the EB13 Bugs/Issues thread that was started by XDA user incisivekeith. *Nearly* all of the bugs, issues, and concerns that were expressed by XDA users in the thread have made it into this list. If you do not see an issue here that you explicitly stated in the thread, it was excluded because it was either a reiteration of a previously listed issue, or it was deemed by me to be a non-issue (user related). I did, however, strive to include everyone’s issue here, even the ones that were stated only once, and also the ones that were ultimately complaints and not bugs (which you can find in the bottom section).

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This list is organized in two ways. All of the issues have been listed under headers that ultimately describe how it relates to the end-user. Then, at the end of each issue, is/are a tag(s); either {ROM}, {KERNEL}, or {MODEM}. These describe where the most likely underlying problem is located, and do not necessarily have any relation to the header under which the issue is listed.

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It should be noted that I am the one who categorized these issues with these tags, so it is also very likely that I am wrong with some of them. Also, several issues end with a (?), meaning that I really wasn’t sure which tag(s) to label them with. This is where the developers must step in: please, if you know better than I, post in this thread what you feel should be corrected, and the OP incisivekeith will judge your opinion and ultimately correct what is wrong. So please give reasons :)

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With that said, it should also go without saying that if you are upset your issue isn’t expressly listed here, do not spam/flame the thread. You can explain yourself, and if there is ultimately good reason that your issue SHOULD be expressly listed, incisivekeith will add it. This, however, will probably not be the case for complaints, as I only included them because I’m a nice guy ;)

And a big thanks to all users who submitted their concerns (especially the ones who complied with the OP), and of course incisivekeith for letting me jack his thread :p

LET THE PROBLEM SOLVING BEGIN!

EB13 BUGS/ISSUES

Sound/Volume:

- Some reports of speaker’s maximum volume being less than what was experienced in DI18 {ROM}

- Some reports of sound losing fidelity compared to DI18 when set above 50-70% {ROM} {KERNEL}

- Some reports of interfering electronic noise during any audio playback {KERNEL}

Android Browser:

- Nearly all have reported checkerboard issue with scrolling, zooming {ROM}

Camera/Camcorder/Video:

- Lag in lowlight/inconsistent lighting video recording situations [SOLVED] {KERNEL}

- Selecting the "Sport" mode on the camera force closes the camera app [SOLVED] {KERNEL}

- There is no option to stop Geolocation in stock Camera app {ROM}

- Some reports that camera has issues with exposure in bright daylight {KERNEL}

- Reports that Qik functionality/compatibility is broken; causes still image/audio recording with no video {ROM} {KERNEL}

LED torch:

-General inconsistent behavior in regards to notifications {ROM}

Screen:

- Reports that the phone “wakes up” without the screen turning on (confirmed by audio and haptic feedback with an un-awakened screen) {ROM}

- Lag to wake from sleep (not present in eclair) {ROM}

- Most ROMs (including stock EB13) allow a “buffer zone” amount of time between when the screen shuts off and when the user presses the power button (generally 1 or 2 seconds), allowing the user to effectively “keep” the screen on w/o having to use the unlock screen. There are reports that this is broken; screen awakens then immediately shuts off. Pressing power button again brings user to lock screen, thus breaking this functionality. {ROM}

- Brightness settings have been reported to “self-change” {ROM}

GPS:

- Many reports of GPS-locking issues related to time-to-lock (it should be noted that many have also reported more accurate locks, and time-to-lock issues tend to be related aGPS cache issues, so this is probably OS related) {ROM}

G-sensor/Accelerometer/Compass:

- Many reports that the direction shown by the pointer in Google Maps, and other compass apps, is wrong by 180 degrees {KERNEL}

- Many reports that there is a significant lag (anywhere from 2 to 20 seconds reported) in rotating from portrait to landscape, and from landscape to portrait orientation {ROM} {KERNEL}

- In some reported occasions, screen rotation lags when activated by keyboard sliding out/in (possibly due to conflict with G-sensor) {ROM}

- General problems in calibration have resulted in reports of random, system-wide errors and breaks in functionality {ROM} {KERNEL}

User Experience/UI/OS:

- Many reports that after a reboot, icons for apps which reside on the SD card do not load for a minute or so {ROM} {KERNEL} (?)

- Several reports that icons of apps on the SD card, when organized in a folder on the Home screen, fail to load completely {ROM} {KERNEL} (?)

- SD card *seems* to be causing conflicts with unrelated things (Wifi speeds, battery life, etc.) {ROM} {KERNEL} (?)

- Reports that opening the SMS app it will often open an app that was previously running; requiring a reboot to fiz SMS functionality {ROM}

- Several users have reported incompatibility issues with 3rd party SMS apps {ROM}

- Very many reports of phone being able to receive but not send SMS texts (NOTE: while it has been reported to work sometimes, sending MMS, switching radios on/off, etc., does NOT always force SMS to send; inconsistent results) (at least one user has seen this bug result from the Level 2 memory clearing; could be attributed to the new memory manager) {ROM}{KERNEL}{MODEM} (?)

- USB mode mismatch: Enable "USB debugging" (ADB mode), then enable "USB tethering" (VTP mode), then disable "USB tethering", then disable "USB debugging". USB port should be in mass storage (UMS) mode now, but is actually in RNDIS (tethering/VTP) mode even though user-space tethering components are disabled and the phone will let you mount the SD card (which won't appear). Probable Workaround: Cycle "USB tethering" once more. {ROM}

- Font incompatibility issues; problem may be due to the addition of new font "DroidSans_Subset.ttf" in SGS Froyo, which has the same NAME information as "DroidSans.ttf" (and thus, is confused for it); lacking many key glyphs including the entire Basic Latin block. Probable Workaround: Remove "/system/fonts/DroidSans_Subset.ttf" from ROMs. {ROM}

- Audio out compatibility with Samsung OEM Home and Car Docks not resolved out-of-box (there are semi-official workarounds) {ROM}

- Some reports of the system hanging on tasks (most likely Sprint/Samsung processes; issue reported from completely “Stock” installations) {ROM}

- Reports that many 3rd party apps have lost functionality/compatibility (probably beyond the scope of Sprint/Samsung development; most likely depends on app developers) {ROM} {KERNEL}

- Reports of inconsistent battery readings after reboots {ROM}

- Reports that “Stay awake” option under Application Development is not system persistent between reboots and plugging/unplugging {ROM}

- A number of reports of physical keyboard lag still present, resulting in the physical keyboard "skipping keys". Possibly attributed to keyboard drivers and kernel, due to discovered information found here. {KERNEL}

- Glitches with the Android Soft Keyboard not auto-correcting/auto-completeing/word selection {ROM}

- Many report that swiping and scrolling behavior seems “off” compared to DI18; inconsistent behavior; possibly related to OS lag {ROM}

- A good number of reports of apps dropping internet connection; most likely due to app/ROM compatibility and not modem related {ROM}

- A report that the “Snooze” function on stock alarm app not repeating when set to any number greater than 0 (0 being no repeats, so function cannot break) {ROM}

- A report of “broken” Phone app self muting and having audio-in issues with ear-speaker (this is important since several developers have also had problems with their phone.apk in their ROMs FCing; likely it is a problem with the stock .apk) {ROM}

Modem:

- Nearly all users have reported the cellular modem working incorrectly, causing the phone to constantly search for a GSM signal, even when not roaming. This has come to be known as the Time-Without-Signal bug (TWS), as it causes significant battery drain, and battery usage statistics gauge TWS at right around 50% {KERNEL} {MODEM}

- Reports that CDMA 1xRTT displays as 3G in the status bar {ROM}

- Some reports of significantly decreased/inconsistent speeds in both 3g and 4g {KERNEL} {MODEM}

- Reports of Data Connection dropping entirely, with only reboots fixing the issue {MODEM}

WiFi:

- Many reports of WiFi dropping conncection, then returning an “Error” status when disabled/re-enabled {KERNEL}

- Many reports of slow WiFi speeds in areas in which speeds have been confirmed to be significantly higher {KERNEL}

DLNA:

-A report that AllShare is very inconsistent and broken; this should be further investigated, as the lack of complaints is most likely attributed to the fact the many do not have/do not use DLNA devices {ROM} {KERNEL}

Bluetooth:

- Reports of Bluetooth headsets disconnecting after ending calls {KERNEL}

- General audio out issues {KERNEL}

- FC’s in apps when Bluetooth is being used (even unrelated functions) {ROM} {KERNEL}

- Device lock up during many Bluetooth functions {ROM} {KERNEL}

- Bluetooth inconsistent at reconnecting during many Bluetooth functions {KERNEL}

APP/FUNCTIONALITY PREFERENCES/COMPLAINTS

- In the call log, you can't just press the phone symbol to call a person back like in 2.1, you press the person you want to call back, then have to press call to dial

-Call log shows SMS/MMS messages; no option to hide

-Call log fiter preferences are not “remembered”

- Unable to open more than four links. The "Open in new window" option does not appear if there are already four windows open

- In the dialer you can't search for contacts (from on screen keypad) by last name, only by first. really makes it much less usable.

-Scrolling behavior in gallery has changed; much shorter swipes are needed to avoid overshooting target

-No more scroll bars (page location indicators) in browser

-Deceptive stock battery gauge

-Lack of desk clock

-Odd behavior with WiFi tethering, lots of compatibility issues; most likely attributed to how tethering protocols were rearranged in the system (This not included in BUGS/ISSUES since it deals with a 3rd party app that is *technically* not supposed to be used; Sprint includes a paid HotSpot App, and so any issues they would work on would have to involve that, and not a carrier “prohibited” function)