Hi, I have an SGS2 running on CM kernal with Avatar ROM (It's brilliant, and I've had no problems with it)
today I seem to have an issue with sudden battery drain, as in within about 5 minutes it suddenly goes from 80%+ to zero.
Battery Stats suggest it is the media process draining the battery. I
I have formatted the external SD card, and deleted all media files from the internal SD having read about issues with corrupted files.
I've ROM nuked and re-installed the ROM but it hasn't helped.
At the moment the phone is discharging quicker than I can charge it! I have switched it off, charged it, then calibrated the battery which makes no difference. I've searched every forum I can think of but not found anyone who has this almost instant battery discharge
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to try next?
Try disabling media scanner.
Use this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34601092
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Alpsp said:
Hi, I have an SGS2 running on CM kernal with Avatar ROM (It's brilliant, and I've had no problems with it)
today I seem to have an issue with sudden battery drain, as in within about 5 minutes it suddenly goes from 80%+ to zero.
Battery Stats suggest it is the media process draining the battery. I
I have formatted the external SD card, and deleted all media files from the internal SD having read about issues with corrupted files.
I've ROM nuked and re-installed the ROM but it hasn't helped.
At the moment the phone is discharging quicker than I can charge it! I have switched it off, charged it, then calibrated the battery which makes no difference. I've searched every forum I can think of but not found anyone who has this almost instant battery discharge
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to try next?
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Leave internal SD's DCIM folder only with a empty cache folder inside.
Go to camera and select external SD storage as default.
Reboot, wait 5 min and check BBS to see how long media scanner actually scanned.
immortalneo said:
Try disabling media scanner.
Use this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34601092
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Thanks, worked a treat - can't believe I could find this myself
Alpsp said:
Thanks, worked a treat - can't believe I could find this myself
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Your welcome.
Please add [SOLVED] to the title of ur post so that others with similar problems can get help too.
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So.... my SGS2 froze all of a sudden while I was using it and it didn't respond to anything (even the 10 second power button press). Hence I took the battery out and tried to reboot it. It was stuck in a boot loop (this has happened in the past, where a restart caused the phone to not boot for unknown reasons. It feels like some memory chip in the phone is corrupted or sometihng. But it hasn't happened in quite a while).
Anyway, I was on ICS (WanamLite I believe) so I thought why not try JB? I downloaded the firmware from SamMobile and tried to flash it in Odin.
First attempt: Failed. Unplugged and rebooted into download mode.
Second attempt: Failed. Couldn't power off of took the battery out and bam! The phone has never woken up again since.
Now I can't get into recovery or download mode. Neither does the USB jig get it into download mode. Nothing. Blank.
I guess my best bet is to replace the main board?
(warranty is long over).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1862033&stc=1&d=1365236327
If it is a hard brick, JTagging may help. Or ultimately you could replace the motherboard. No guarantee that it would work though.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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@gaosphappy:
What could be the reason for hard brick in this case? Interrupting odin flash by removing battery?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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gaosphappy said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1862033&stc=1&d=1365236327
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The message couldn't be clearer. :crying:
immortalneo said:
If it is a hard brick, JTagging may help. Or ultimately you could replace the motherboard. No guarantee that it would work though.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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@gaosphappy:
What could be the reason for hard brick in this case? Interrupting odin flash by removing battery?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Well.... technically I didn't interrupt odin flash. At least I think I wasn't.... Because it was already showing "Failed".
Are you sure it's long over, warranty that is; SII's been out for 2 years this april may.
Anyway, ask a friend for a hand with the following:
Do the combo thing (DL combo) without the battery and ask that friend of yours to insert the battery just after you start hitting it.
Make sure the battery's got juice.
Jtag could also be the answer but you really need to see if you're hard bricked or not.
gastonw said:
Anyway, ask a friend for a hand with the following:
Do the combo thing (DL combo) without the battery and ask that friend of yours to insert the battery just after you start hitting it.
Make sure the battery's got juice.
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That's new.. will keep that in mind..:thumbup:
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
That's new.. will keep that in mind..:thumbup:
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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It's a way to juice the little guy up.
Sound like a porn scene tho
Replace mobo
baineteo said:
So.... my SGS2 froze all of a sudden while I was using it and it didn't respond to anything (even the 10 second power button press). Hence I took the battery out and tried to reboot it. It was stuck in a boot loop (this has happened in the past, where a restart caused the phone to not boot for unknown reasons. It feels like some memory chip in the phone is corrupted or sometihng. But it hasn't happened in quite a while).
Anyway, I was on ICS (WanamLite I believe) so I thought why not try JB? I downloaded the firmware from SamMobile and tried to flash it in Odin.
First attempt: Failed. Unplugged and rebooted into download mode.
Second attempt: Failed. Couldn't power off of took the battery out and bam! The phone has never woken up again since.
Now I can't get into recovery or download mode. Neither does the USB jig get it into download mode. Nothing. Blank.
I guess my best bet is to replace the main board?
(warranty is long over).
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I had something similar happen on my S2. I was in the middle of applying a rom via either CWM or mobile odin when the phone froze and after a while turned off never to turn on again.
I sent it to a repair shop and to a contact in Samsung but it was proper borked. JTag job to repair it. I don't think there is anyone in Ireland doing that kind of work.
I kept my eye open for an S2 with a smashed screen. Got one 2 weeks ago. Swapped mobo's and was good to go. Essentially it was the other guys phone in my casing as it was locked to 3 network, had all his photos, music etc. I rooted, unlocked flashed my carriers stock rom and away I went.
Hope this helps.
gastonw said:
Are you sure it's long over, warranty that is; SII's been out for 2 years this april may.
Anyway, ask a friend for a hand with the following:
Do the combo thing (DL combo) without the battery and ask that friend of yours to insert the battery just after you start hitting it.
Make sure the battery's got juice.
Jtag could also be the answer but you really need to see if you're hard bricked or not.
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Hi, yes, considering that I bought my phone in early June 2011, it's definitely out of warranty. I'm not sure about other countries, but here it's only one year.
Anyway what's this DL combo that you mentioned? A search on "dl combo" didn't give my any good results.
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Hi, yes, considering that I bought my phone in early June 2011, it's definitely out of warranty. I'm not sure about other countries, but here it's only one year.
Anyway what's this DL combo that you mentioned? A search on "dl combo" didn't give my any good results.
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DL Combo is a very deadly move that can only be performed with years of meditation and practice!
Kiddin..
DL Combo is pressing and holding Power + Volume Down + Home buttons..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
DL Combo is a very deadly move that can only be performed with years of meditation and practice!
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Meh. That would have been easy. =P
DL Combo is pressing and holding Power + Volume Down + Home buttons..
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Hm. Isn't that the download mode combo? Doesn't work. Nothing..
Then off to the Service Centre!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Yea.. I guessed so...
immortalneo said:
Then off to the Service Centre!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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DL: short for download at xda / down low in slang.
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These didn't work:
I have tried disabling the media scanner (rescan media root).
I have scanned my pictures/music for corrupt files and found none.
I uninstalled the Download app which surprisingly worked for a while, but the problem has come back again after a week or two.
The three processes which are listed as possibilities are "Download Manager / DRM Protected Content Storage (I have none) / Media Storage" - I tried disabling each one but to no avail.
I tried rebooting in safe mode but nothing changed, so it's not a third party app.
I never had this problem when I was unrooted on stock, but I can't think what could be causing the problem.
The process is called android.process.media
Help, please?
Please provide more info on which GS2 model u have, what firmware/ROM you are running and whether rooted or not.
And have you tried moving Camera storage to External SD, and manually transferring all the files from DCIM folder of internal memory to the External SD?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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I have the international version, I'm on PAC ROM v22 rooted. I haven't installed my own kernel, but I think it's custom CWM based which came with the ROM...
I have camera set on external by default and have all my DCIM stuff in there anyway.
Could be a bug in the ROM then...
Have u tried asking in the PACman discussion thread? They could help u better...
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
SunshineCat said:
I have the international version, I'm on PAC ROM v22 rooted. I haven't installed my own kernel, but I think it's custom CWM based which came with the ROM...
I have camera set on external by default and have all my DCIM stuff in there anyway.
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Is there a DCIM folder in your internal SD?
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There was, but I deleted it. It just looked like cache files or something.
@immortalneo: Yeah, I've asked but we never came to any conclusion and even after trying another ROM the problem stayed.
I have the exact same problem... Tried everything you mentioned the only thing that works is disabling media scanner through the app Rescan media ROOT. However that's a half-assed solution cause the media scanner remains off till you re enable it.
Do the DCIM folder thing.....and keep both folders (DCIM), externally & internally.
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Okay, no matter what I can't seem to get rid of this error. I've done a complete wipe and flashed a new ROM, but even after that the error persists. Could it possibly be some error which no software could fix?
SunshineCat said:
Okay, no matter what I can't seem to get rid of this error. I've done a complete wipe and flashed a new ROM, but even after that the error persists. Could it possibly be some error which no software could fix?
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Last resort..
Return to stock ICS 4.0.3 and see if it persists.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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I might be different on your ROM but have a look at my thread here in case it applies:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39647217#post39647217
Make sure you only block the drmserver and see what happens.
Okay, I've flashed stock 4.1.2, so I'll try that out for a while with no apps, nothing in my SD card, no ext SD card and no SIM card. Let's see how that goes. If I have to I will go back to 4.0.3.
Edit: Seems to have worked, but I'll let it settle a while then bring back the apps, music, mobile service etc
Edit 2: And it's back again...this is ridiculous.
Media Process menace is always persistant intermittently no matter what has been done so far/tricks applied from this forum's members :banghead:
I still long for its solution since ages
search on google play "rescan media" u can disable scanner or scan again
Well, after going back to complete stock I can safely say the problem is gone (well, for now, who knows). No idea what the problem was but...glad I'm fine for now.
SunshineCat said:
Well, after going back to complete stock I can safely say the problem is gone (well, for now, who knows). No idea what the problem was but...glad I'm fine for now.
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Happy for u!
Atleast now u know how to make it go away!
Please add [SOLVED] to the title of ur post.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
what?
immortalneo said:
Happy for u!
Atleast now u know how to make it go away!
Please add [SOLVED] to the title of ur post.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Are you kidding me lad? If that's how you manage/challenge things in reality, you must be sad person..
if your car skidding in winter would you say (SOLVED) by selling it???? Wow man.. nice that you contributing some $ to this site as its wery helpfull
but people (most of them) solving things not going away from glitches.
sorry for english
PEACE
russsland said:
Are you kidding me lad? If that's how you manage/challenge things in reality, you must be sad person..
if your car skidding in winter would you say (SOLVED) by selling it???? Wow man.. nice that you contributing some $ to this site as its wery helpfull
but people (most of them) solving things not going away from glitches.
sorry for english
PEACE
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You know most problems do get solved by reflashing firmware. Sometimes those kinds of problems appear which even recognized dev's say that the solution is to reflash the firmware.
Now if you want to go fix a problem of which you have no knowledge about: would you..
a) Reflash firmware (you know that this will most certainly will fix the issue)
or
b) Spend day and night searching in the internet and fingering with your device like you have the time of the world... Most people dont have that amount of time.
So if your way is to dismantle the whole vehicle in search for a problem, then that's your way. But please don't disrespect others for their way to the solution.
BTW - These days, someone new who fixes the problem in any way by themselves is considered a victory
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TheGovernment said:
You know most problems do get solved by reflashing firmware. Sometimes those kinds of problems appear which even recognized dev's say that the solution is to reflash the firmware.
Now if you want to go fix a problem of which you have no knowledge about: would you..
a) Reflash firmware (you know that this will most certainly will fix the issue)
or
b) Spend day and night searching in the internet and fingering with your device like you have the time of the world... Most people dont have that amount of time.
So if your way is to dismantle the whole vehicle in search for a problem, then that's your way. But please don't disrespect others for their way to the solution.
BTW - These days, someone new who fixes the problem in any way by themselves is considered a victory
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its like we talkong about diferent things..
all i say is that HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT ITS SOLVED IF ALL YOU DID IS RUNNED AWAY FROM PROBLEM..
I know its time consuming,(i'm on this problem few days now) but way to success is to go forward and calling "GIVE UP" as [SOLUTION] is wrong in my opinion!!.
that what i was talking about..
russsland said:
its like we talkong about diferent things..
all i say is that HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT ITS SOLVED IF ALL YOU DID IS RUNNED AWAY FROM PROBLEM..
I know its time consuming,(i'm on this problem few days now) but way to success is to go forward and calling "GIVE UP" as [SOLUTION] is wrong in my opinion!!.
that what i was talking about..
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“You can spend minutes, hours, days, weeks, or even months over-analyzing a situation; trying to put the pieces together, justifying what could've, would've happened... or you can just leave the pieces on the floor and move the f*** on.”
― Tupac Shakur
Hi Guys, I got my screen replaced a few days back and then I noticed one thing. When the brightness is set to high, and I type using the onscreen keyboard, I see that the screen flickers with every key press. It makes the screen a bit dim for a moment when I press it and this is highly noticeable with the SPACE_BAR key.
Is this how the screen reacts while typing? Could you guys please check and let me know?
To try what I am saying,
1) Please set brightness to full.
2) Open stock internet browser
3) Go to google.com
4) Start typing in the google search box
5) Press the space bar key multiple times and check if you notice any flicker.
Any help would greatly be appreciated. My phone is under warranty and I am hating this. It's disturbing my eyes too.
Thanks!
Nope, no such issue here mate!
Maybe you should take it back to them again?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Thanks a ton for trying it bro! I'll do that!
androiderb89 said:
Thanks a ton for trying it bro! I'll do that!
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No probs..
Do let us know what happens..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
No probs..
Do let us know what happens..
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Got the screen as well as my camera replaced (there was a black smudge on it). It took 4 hrs of fighting and explaining it to them. The main issue was not this flickering but a slight reddish tinge in the center of the screen from top to bottom only in gray backgrounds). They updated my phone to JB too. Bloody buggers always want to format the phone.
Time to go back to a custom firmware now
androiderb89 said:
Got the screen as well as my camera replaced (there was a black smudge on it). It took 4 hrs of fighting and explaining it to them. The main issue was not this flickering but a slight reddish tinge in the center of the screen from top to bottom only in gray backgrounds). They updated my phone to JB too. Bloody buggers always want to format the phone.
Time to go back to a custom firmware now
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Glad u got it sorted out!
Please add [SOLVED] to the title of ur post. And happy flashing!
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
Hey everyone, I recently replaced my phone's battery, it got kind of "bulky" (I don't know if that is the right word to use but it just got fat, just so you know what I mean ). Anyway, I got a new one and it worked fine for a couple of weeks. I noticed that it was was getting drained in about two hours. I've tried some new ROMS around and the problem persists. I got to the conclusion that it's nor the battery neither the ROM, but my phone, I don't know if that's possible, so I'm asking here to see if somebody knows what might be going on with my phone. Also when it is unplugged, the battery icon shows like it is charging, and the only way I can turn off the phone is by taking out the battery; if I let the battery in the phone, it turns on by itself :crying:
If anyone can help, I'd be grateful, I have a Galaxy S2 GT-I9100
Sorry, but wrong section mate! This is the right section here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1148
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"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
Sorry, but wrong section mate! This is the right section here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1148
Thread reported.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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Oh thanks man, I'll post it there then :good:
Guys,
I was on SuperNexus Build 4 (Android 4.2.2) for last one month or so and everything was running smooth. Today morning, suddenly the lockscreen won't show up after pressing the power button. I tried the Home button and nothing happened. So i pulled the battery out and tried to restart. The phone won't turn on.
Charging doesn't show up the charging animation. Connecting it to USB doesn't work. Vol Up + Home + Power to hard reset also doesn't work.
What could be the problem. I checked the battery in my wife's S2. Its fine.
PLEASE HELP !!! URGENT !!
regards,
Nandi
That's strange.
Does the phone show any signs of life?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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And the unfortunate thing about this thread ? If you hadn't pulled the 'ZOMG ! PLS HELP SUPER URGENT I WILL DIE IF I DON'T GET HELP !!' thing, I would have helped you (Instead you got added to my enormous ignore list).
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And the unfortunate thing about this thread ? If you hadn't pulled the 'ZOMG ! PLS HELP SUPER URGENT I WILL DIE IF I DON'T GET HELP !!' thing, I would have helped you (Instead you got added to my enormous ignore list).
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Would you be kind enough to help me anyway? Please !!!
immortalneo said:
That's strange.
Does the phone show any signs of life?
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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nothing at all
shuvabrata said:
nothing at all
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I fear the worst then.
Tried a USB Jig?
If that doesn't help, Service Centre it is.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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immortalneo said:
I fear the worst then.
Tried a USB Jig?
If that doesn't help, Service Centre it is.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
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Any idea of how much it would cost at the service centre? Ordered a jig on ebay .. but it would take a few days to arrive. So debating whether its worth waiting for it or not
shuvabrata said:
Any idea of how much it would cost at the service centre? Ordered a jig on ebay .. but it would take a few days to arrive. So debating whether its worth waiting for it or not
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Am sorry, but I do not know about that. @MistahBungle is the guy to go to for such questions.
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
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