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Hello..I am thinking of retiring my sgs for sgs2..Until a few days earlier i had even planned, when to get it..i have played with the phone on stores and its more than amazing..its so much better than everything else out there, its almost alien..
BUT..For a few days i have browsed to reaserch before i spend that kind of money.And it turns out it has MANY issues..
yellow screens
short wifi ranges
pink photos
rf-flaky gps
battery drains
sudden reboots
and worst of all overheats..
I guess for the most part they "could" be software problems..But overheating is a real worry for me..I live in a country where summers , ambient temperatures easily climb to 40-45 degrees celsius..An overheat combined to that could litteraly melt the device..
So i ask of you , already owners..Is it really as bad as reading about it looks?or is it exxagerations?It is not a cheap device so i should proceed carefuly.Thank you..
Its a dual core so its going to get hot and as it has a thin case will appear more hot .
But its not what i term a HOT hot i would term it warm mostly .
The other problems you mention dont doubt that they exist on someone's phone but not on mine from day one .
jje
I am using my second sgs2 now. The first one I had had no issues except a pink spot on photos. (this was gone after firmware upgrade)
Then the phone got stolen....
Second sgs2 now and everything works fine, no overheating or anything, I would say my old sgs got even warmer at times especially when gaming on the charger.
I would say it depends a bit on your device, but overall it should be ok! Im extremely happy after upgrading to be honest (Hence I bought a second sgs2 after the first one got ripped)
JJEgan said:
Its a dual core so its going to get hot and as it has a thin case will appear more hot .
But its not what i term a HOT hot i would term it warm mostly .
The other problems you mention dont doubt that they exist on someone's phone but not on mine from day one .
jje
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Hello..I remember seeing you often on sgs subfora.I hope you are happy with your upgrade!
Would you say it is like 40 degrees warm?or 50 degrees warm?As i said if it escalades too much on an already high ambient temperature it could fry it..
Also..Do you use a case?I suspect that would make heat problems worse?
I'm planning to retire my 6 months old SGS and get an SGS II!
I know I can't go wrong with this choice ;-]
Hi,
-yellow screens
if my sgsII screen is yellow, than it should be So no problems there, all colors are like they should be. I really like the display
-short wifi ranges
I heard that from a friend, he tried with another friend and iPhone 4 had better range for wifi. Where the sgsII had no connection, the iPhone still could use wifi.
in my apartment I can use the phone everywhere. router is on the one side of the house, bed on the other side (~10m, 2 walls) and it works. It shows 2 of 3 for wifi. So its okay for me
-pink photos
none, I read the post here and tried it out with a white wall, flash and no flash. Bad light. But picture was still perfect.
-rf-flaky gps
GPS works fine for me
-battery drains
its a smartphone, so you need to recharge every day or every second day. Depending on how much you use it. Like any other high end android device.
-sudden reboots
No reboots yet
-and worst of all overheats..
it is getting hot.
but no problems for me.
It's gettin colder very fast if you stop to use it.
But even when I used it over an hour (plugged in) I had no problem with holding it.
Overall I like the phone. I dont want another one
buy it. i love this phone. Nothing to complain about. I came from a decent phone too!(atrix)
Please don't take the general section at face value. I have a sgs2 from first batch with no issues. After any device release, the section will be filled with false complaints.
Most complaint threads will have the most post versus positive threads. Most if not all complaint threads are bs with very few actual members having problems.
No phone is perfect but my device is running great.
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HEHEHEHHEHEHE...
Similar post have been made 100 times. Do your research you'll find your answer. I have none of your posted issues
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HEHEHEHHEHEHE...
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You answered your own question having researched the forum. You may or may not experience any or all of the issues you listed. Just like some existing owners have and haven't experienced them. Are you looking for someone to tell you everything's going to be OK? Fine. Everything's going to be OK.
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yellow screens
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I guess if I really realy try I can see this yellow tarnish on my screen too, but onlu if I really try and only under certain conditions
short wifi ranges
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range is okay but I have disconnect/reconnect every so often
pink photos
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this clearly is a software problem, you can work around it with camera settings
rf-flaky gps
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gps has been very fast for me
battery drains
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general android problem, if you leave your phone alone you can get very decent standby times
sudden reboots
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never had them
and worst of all overheats..
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not had them
I guess for the most part they "could" be software problems..But overheating is a real worry for me..I live in a country where summers , ambient temperatures easily climb to 40-45 degrees celsius..An overheat combined to that could litteraly melt the device..
the device should shut down automatically so no worries....
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intruda119 said:
Similar post have been made 100 times. Do your research you'll find your answer. I have none of your posted issues
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Yes i did.And when entering new post title none comparable was found as well..i found clusters of others, asking about each of the issues separately,weeks apart..so i thought instead of asking in 7 archived topics , to ask in a new one..could have even been possible many of them to have been resolved by updates, since then.
Nah this phone is terrible. My nokia 3310 does everythong sooooo much better!
The screen is better
Battery lasts longer
Its even overclocked!!
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More comments on my main concern please..Overheat..Has anyone seen from spare part or similar app how many degrees it can reach when getting hot?
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Hello..I remember seeing you often on sgs subfora.I hope you are happy with your upgrade!
Would you say it is like 40 degrees warm?or 50 degrees warm?As i said if it escalades too much on an already high ambient temperature it could fry it..
Also..Do you use a case?I suspect that would make heat problems worse?
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Using a case now and it does make it a bit worse, but I havent seen the temperature going above 37 on the SGS2 yet. SGS1 got 42 sometimes. never saw 50 or something like this..
I do have a small problem now..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14537539&postcount=135
If I open the pictures fullscreen on this post, I can see some lines on my screen. On full brightness I dont see them, but with lower there are vague lines. I might check if other phones have this to, can some people here check it for me?
This is a minor problem, and I havent noticed it before someone pointed it out. The branding is also an issue if you make it an issue, this is software not hardware so can be fixed.
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More comments on my main concern please..Overheat..Has anyone seen from spare part or similar app how many degrees it can reach when getting hot?
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I've got to 50 before, using google maps and navigation beta simultaneously. It is a dual core phone though, and obviously is going to have a bit of sizzle behind it when pounding the processors.
I'd say go for it, it really is an amazing phone. The so called problems that have been raised are so superficial that they are near to non-existent. e.g. to see the yellow tint you have to turn down the brightness, use a certain coloured grey background, use a camera to take a picture of it, and then use photoshop to compare the colour of the two sides.
Come on folks, really.
I've used it heavily for a week and have had no overheating problems, you can always check the task manager if an application is misbehaving, it even blinks red if it's hitting the cpu hard.
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Using a case now and it does make it a bit worse, but I havent seen the temperature going above 37 on the SGS2 yet. SGS1 got 42 sometimes. never saw 50 or something like this..
I do have a small problem now..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14537539&postcount=135
If I open the pictures fullscreen on this post, I can see some lines on my screen. On full brightness I dont see them, but with lower there are vague lines. I might check if other phones have this to, can some people here check it for me?
This is a minor problem, and I havent noticed it before someone pointed it out. The branding is also an issue if you make it an issue, this is software not hardware so can be fixed.
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thanks for the answer on overheating mate..your problem is nothing to worry about..its called banding and it exists on all amoled screens...it is more apparent on shades of grey colour..if you use winamp you can probably see it there on the main screen as well..nothing to worry about.i guess the new samoled+ will also have slower burn in time so it will not become worse soon..
i am not an expert in matters like this,but woulddn't it help if we could get replacement back covers made of thin aluminum?it would also ensure that if the phone dropped it would land on its back and not on the screen probably.
Hey guys, a friend of mine is selling his 8 month old S2, and he is willing to give it to me for a good price, I was thinking it would be worth the upgrade (using a i9003 now) and a brand new galaxy nexus is just too expensive (so are the other 720p screen resolution monsters ) since the s2 is still a formidable force and has loads of dev support it seems like a good idea, so this is what I wanted to know.
He is selling it because he gets poor battery life, I feel he has not optimized it right, and in right hands will do well, what is the average you guys get? I'm happy with a day (That's what I get currently on my current phone)
The phone has suffered a strong fall once on a tiled surface, this was more than 6 months ago but the only damage was a cracked screen, the touch response is perfectly fine, there's only a crack on the screen. He will fix it and sell it.
What else should I look out for? He is giving me the phone for a day to check out and use, so I wanna know what all should I check thoroughly, so that I don't buy a lemon , like issues facing the I9100, the screen discoloration, wifi strength, gps,overheating or any other issues I should know about and can be detected. (I got burned once buying a used xperia x10 which used to overheat and restart all the time! was barely even usable!) also any issues facing the early batches, any diagnostics that should be run etc...
Just asking because I'm curious and want to make an informed decision. don't wanna end up with a dud!
Thanks in advance!
Make sure it boots up and and it can take your sim card as it could be network locked , if this be the case unlock apps are on market and within this forum..
Check battery chack phone charges ok. Like anything have a play before you take up their offer..
Check whether the following:
1.Simcard slot
2.Memory card slot
3.all physical buttons
look out for:
1.scratch in camera lens.
2.condition of usb port and headphone jack.
you can leave out the software as it will be ok with a new flash, anyway check the working of all sensors by using some apps from market.
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Make sure it boots up and and it can take your sim card as it could be network locked , if this be the case unlock apps are on market and within this forum..
Check battery chack phone charges ok. Like anything have a play before you take up their offer..
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bala_gamer said:
Check whether the following:
1.Simcard slot
2.Memory card slot
3.all physical buttons
look out for:
1.scratch in camera lens.
2.condition of usb port and headphone jack.
you can leave out the software as it will be ok with a new flash, anyway check the working of all sensors by using some apps from market.
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Regarding network lock it is not locked because I'm in india and the phone is from the UK and he has been using it perfectly. One question, how many water indicators are there? just in case I need to check? The usb port doesn't have a cover so it remains open so that's a concern.
@bala_gamer I see you had the same phone as I do now, and I'm contemplating a similar move!
any stress test apps I can run to see if all is ok under pressure?
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If it is really a friend, why I are you scared of getting a lemon? Or is it just some guy you know, who is not really a friend?
Real friends don't sell you crap I would imagine?
*#0*# Takes you to LCD test mode. Should be able to see if screen has dead pixels and such.
It feels like no one has really answered your question so far!
I'll give it a shot.
Battery life - you're right, optimally configured SGS2s go a long way - mine will last through a day with 50-60% left over with 2 email accounts syncing (nothing else though, no Facebook, Twitter etc)
The battery life is absolutely not a problem if it's a day you're aiming for.
Problems:
Most if not all cameras have a pink spot in the centre - I don't mind it, but you can see it.
Yellowish left side of display - I have this, it's quite distracting sometimes. However, this was fixed up by the latest kernels, which balance it out a bit better. Mine is also a phone from the UK from 8 months ago, so its safe to assume this will be a problem as well, given the frequency of the problem. Not really an issue for me though with later kernels.
CM9 - ICS will be late to the party on the SGS2 because of closed source drivers - if that's a problem, get a different phone because thats unlikely to change anytime soon!
There aren't really any other problems which I can think of - its a thoroughly good phone!
Remoteconcern said:
It feels like no one has really answered your question so far!
I'll give it a shot.
Battery life - you're right, optimally configured SGS2s go a long way - mine will last through a day with 50-60% left over with 2 email accounts syncing (nothing else though, no Facebook, Twitter etc)
The battery life is absolutely not a problem if it's a day you're aiming for.
Problems:
Most if not all cameras have a pink spot in the centre - I don't mind it, but you can see it.
Yellowish left side of display - I have this, it's quite distracting sometimes. However, this was fixed up by the latest kernels, which balance it out a bit better. Mine is also a phone from the UK from 8 months ago, so its safe to assume this will be a problem as well, given the frequency of the problem. Not really an issue for me though with later kernels.
CM9 - ICS will be late to the party on the SGS2 because of closed source drivers - if that's a problem, get a different phone because thats unlikely to change anytime soon!
There aren't really any other problems which I can think of - its a thoroughly good phone!
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Thanks man appreciate it, been reading up on the threads here and saw the major things afflicting it are the banding issue, the pink spot, the display faults... anything else?oh and what is the approx cost of replacing the cracked screen? Anyone from india can let me know?
Bump! Guys anyone knows how much a screen replacement is? Anyone from India perhaps?
Oh and guys the camera glass cover has some tiny scratches around it, nothing major but it does have a few, not too deep, but visible, will this have an effect on the quality? Because I couldn't notice anything in the pictures taken, but would like it to be at its best!
Hello,
So I've been using my HTC One for about a week now (got it straight from a T-Mobile store). Just a few questis;
1. Battery life went down from 100% to 50% in just two and a half hours. All I was using was TuneIn Radio and Whatsapp on 4G (HSPA+ not LTE). That shouldn't happen right?
2. The camera doesn't always focus and in low light is pretty terrible. Not supposed to happen right?
3. There seems to be a gap/run off/sharp area next to the headphone port/jack.
These are not supposed to happen right? Does it warrant a replacement? Should I go back to the store and ask for a replacement?
Also, when will we see the software update that improves the battery life that is mentioned in here: http://www.techradar.com/news/phone...s-techradar-s-third-5-star-smartphone-1149180
Thanks,
Crazysah
I too would like this update.
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Can anyone tell me if my phone is having major problems or just me freaking out?
Hi, first congratulations for your phone.
I'm sorry , cannot answer your questions, but, I'd like to ask a question myself.
Is it possible the phone rings in your ear while you hold it close to your face.
this thing happened to me on my old omnia and its a very bad experience.
Ie. You press reply on your phone and bring the phone on your ear but somehow you didn't. So phone keeps ringing into your ear (LOUD).
Did you experience this ?
I have the same problems my battery dies really fast and the camera I'm not impressed I take a picture nd it's not as clear as it should be for some reason.
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Anyone here who can help?
Also, here is a link to the pictures I took with the camera: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41094946&postcount=50 - Do they look fine?
Someone? Anyone? Please?
If you are streaming data for two and a half hours straight you will use battery. If the screen was on for anywhere near those two and a half hours, you will chew through your battery. I'm sure your phone is fine.
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joshnichols189 said:
If you are streaming data for two and a half hours straight you will use battery. If the screen was on for anywhere near those two and a half hours, you will chew through your battery. I'm sure your phone is fine.
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Yeah but I was streaming audio, not video. I do think my battery is more or less fine though, only died once on me. Will test out more and report back.
Thanks,
Crazysah
1. Battery life went down from 100% to 50% in just two and a half hours. All I was using was TuneIn Radio and Whatsapp on 4G (HSPA+ not LTE). That shouldn't happen right?
-As others have said, streaming data and having the screen on will eat your battery right up. You could however install a battery manager like "Battery Doctor" which will test it's health and give you ideas to conserve battery.
2. The camera doesn't always focus and in low light is pretty terrible. Not supposed to happen right?
-That's weird and weak, I bought this for the camera because the ulrapixel camera rocks for dark bar scenes and titty flashes. Do some searching specifically on this, I've heard rumors that there were some faulty cameras out there but a restore might also fix that right up...
3. There seems to be a gap/run off/sharp area next to the headphone port/jack.
-Yea, there were a lot of reports about that gap. It's a shame, if you take it back to the store and they have them in stock you should be able to swap it out. I went through three of the five units in my local store before I found one with no gap or dead pixels, but then I'm one picky cracker.
Hope this helped.
BableMan said:
1. Battery life went down from 100% to 50% in just two and a half hours. All I was using was TuneIn Radio and Whatsapp on 4G (HSPA+ not LTE). That shouldn't happen right?
-As others have said, streaming data and having the screen on will eat your battery right up. You could however install a battery manager like "Battery Doctor" which will test it's health and give you ideas to conserve battery.
2. The camera doesn't always focus and in low light is pretty terrible. Not supposed to happen right?
-That's weird and weak, I bought this for the camera because the ulrapixel camera rocks for dark bar scenes and titty flashes. Do some searching specifically on this, I've heard rumors that there were some faulty cameras out there but a restore might also fix that right up...
3. There seems to be a gap/run off/sharp area next to the headphone port/jack.
-Yea, there were a lot of reports about that gap. It's a shame, if you take it back to the store and they have them in stock you should be able to swap it out. I went through three of the five units in my local store before I found one with no gap or dead pixels, but then I'm one picky cracker.
Hope this helped.
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Check out my pictures here and tell me if the camera seems alright: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273433
Also, where was the gap on your phone? Near the microphone jack at the top?
Crazysah
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Check out my pictures here and tell me if the camera seems alright: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273433
Also, where was the gap on your phone? Near the microphone jack at the top?
Crazysah
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This thread covers the various gaps folks have found
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197732
And the camera pictures just look like you're not quite used to using the settings yet to get great pictures. Spend a bit playing with the options and see if your results improve but it looks like if there is a problem at least it's just a software thing. If you're really worried cruise into a store and take a few identical pictures with their demo unit and your phone, that'll give you a good comparison.
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This thread covers the various gaps folks have found
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197732
And the camera pictures just look like you're not quite used to using the settings yet to get great pictures. Spend a bit playing with the options and see if your results improve but it looks like if there is a problem at least it's just a software thing. If you're really worried cruise into a store and take a few identical pictures with their demo unit and your phone, that'll give you a good comparison.
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Yep. No gap at all on mine. Are you sure about the pictures?
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Yep. No gap at all on mine. Are you sure about the pictures?
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Congrats on getting a true gapless! I'm not sure about the pics and since none of us were there when you took them don't trust anyone who says they are sure... Ensure that your lens is clean and go do an in store comparison, most likely if a rep sees that their camera takes much better pics they'll swap it out on the spot. I've heard of lens covers having fingerprints on the inside that caused blurriness so it could be something like that, the store comparison seems like the easiest troubleshooting path though.
Hi guys,
my Nexus 9 started to randomly shutdown around 40-50% with some strange noises and screen artefacts. I know some people faced that as well. I've tried to go trough that google support bull*hit and finally when we agreed it's battery issue, they stopped answering - seriously.
So I've removed the back cover - it's pretty easy. The battery is 2 pieces, one is ok, the second is probably dead - very bloated. So I need a new battery and it will probably be ok. BUT the battery is impossible to buy
I've contacted our local HTC partner repair centre, but they told me, they no longer do repairs, they just send it to HTC, so they cannot say how much will the battery replacement cost :silly:
So finally the question - is there any way how to get a new battery for the Nexus 9? Swap is super easy and paying half a price of the tablet for battery replacement, which I can do in 3 minutes is just lame.
Anyone saw Nexus 9 battery as spare part? Anywhere? I've found a guy in Poland, but he's not replying to my emails.
Thanks!
chroust said:
Hi guys,
my Nexus 9 started to randomly shutdown around 40-50% with some strange noises and screen artefacts. I know some people faced that as well. I've tried to go trough that google support bull*hit and finally when we agreed it's battery issue, they stopped answering - seriously.
So I've removed the back cover - it's pretty easy. The battery is 2 pieces, one is ok, the second is probably dead - very bloated. So I need a new battery and it will probably be ok. BUT the battery is impossible to buy
I've contacted our local HTC partner repair centre, but they told me, they no longer do repairs, they just send it to HTC, so they cannot say how much will the battery replacement cost :silly:
So finally the question - is there any way how to get a new battery for the Nexus 9? Swap is super easy and paying half a price of the tablet for battery replacement, which I can do in 3 minutes is just lame.
Anyone saw Nexus 9 battery as spare part? Anywhere? I've found a guy in Poland, but he's not replying to my emails.
Thanks!
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Don't waste your time putting a new battery in it. It's a hardware issue. My first N9 thr exact same issue after 4 months of use and ultimately had to be replaced. There's another forum here on XDA pertaining to the exact same issue. Under 50% screen locks up with a scrambled image and loud noise from the speakers. It's a bad motherboard and the only fix is a new motherboard or new Nexus 9. Trust me on this. You can replace the battery, but it won't help this issue. Sorry
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Don't waste your time putting a new battery in it. It's a hardware issue. My first N9 thr exact same issue after 4 months of use and ultimately had to be replaced. There's another forum here on XDA pertaining to the exact same issue. Under 50% screen locks up with a scrambled image and loud noise from the speakers. It's a bad motherboard and the only fix is a new motherboard or new Nexus 9. Trust me on this. You can replace the battery, but it won't help this issue. Sorry
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Furthermore, both Google and HTC know of this issue. I swear they instruct their tech people to play dumb.
Sadly that make sense. After I've send a few photos, when I was quick enough to take a photo of the display before shutdown, google support went silent!
These are not a good news, but I thank you for reply and sharing some light on it. I will consider buying a new tablet then.
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Don't waste your time putting a new battery in it. It's a hardware issue. My first N9 thr exact same issue after 4 months of use and ultimately had to be replaced. There's another forum here on XDA pertaining to the exact same issue. Under 50% screen locks up with a scrambled image and loud noise from the speakers. It's a bad motherboard and the only fix is a new motherboard or new Nexus 9. Trust me on this. You can replace the battery, but it won't help this issue. Sorry :
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Makes sense. My N9 has had minimal use (displaced by Pixel-C). Brought it out of hibernation a while back, and it kees crashing (even when on charge!)
I've had this problem with crashing and loud noises several times. Previously I had a charging issue, under warranty the mainboard was replaced. A long while after that the problems with scrambled screen and loud noises started. I then disconnected the battery, and reconnected it, and the problem went away for a long time. But it has returned and even returning more often.
So I ordered a replacement battery via ebay (straight from China), and yesterday I finally found some time to replace it. First thing I noticed the tablet is more responsive, snappier.. It hasn't discharged enough to reproduce the problem, but I had trouble lately with updating apps when it wasn't on the powersupply, which convinced me it was a faulty battery. Now it's updating without charger no problem at all.
2,5 weeks after replacing the battery, and the problem did not come back. I'm happy with it.. pretty easy fix..
So the same problem has been happening to me also, got the N9 up to 7.1.1 and this started to happen a lot more. Seems to be when the battery is low (under 50% or 40%, somewhere around there) and usually when I'm looking at the Chive app, mostly again with animated GIF's they have. I'm not sure it's happened with games since I mostly game on my N6 since it has more RAM so it plays a bit better where the 2GB on the N9 is too laggy.
Any way, so this happens now too. So some say bad motherboard, others say bad battery. Has anyone gone through the trouble of the motherboard replacement? Or have actually had HTC replace the motherboard on warranty? If yes, has it made the problem go away? Has anyone else bought a battery off eBay (I can't find them new OEM anywhere and I hate the idea of a Chinese knockoff so close to my hands and face - ya know, fire) and had the problem go away?
I've replace all manners of parts from various phones so I know I can do it to the N9, which is just a large ass phone. I have to give up my N9 for some Samsung tablet (sorry 7" tablets are too small). I love having a 8"-10", pure vanilla Android tablet. I wish Google would make another one that was like the N9.
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So the same problem has been happening to me also, got the N9 up to 7.1.1 and this started to happen a lot more. Seems to be when the battery is low (under 50% or 40%, somewhere around there) and usually when I'm looking at the Chive app, mostly again with animated GIF's they have. I'm not sure it's happened with games since I mostly game on my N6 since it has more RAM so it plays a bit better where the 2GB on the N9 is too laggy.
Any way, so this happens now too. So some say bad motherboard, others say bad battery. Has anyone gone through the trouble of the motherboard replacement? Or have actually had HTC replace the motherboard on warranty? If yes, has it made the problem go away? Has anyone else bought a battery off eBay (I can't find them new OEM anywhere and I hate the idea of a Chinese knockoff so close to my hands and face - ya know, fire) and had the problem go away?
I've replace all manners of parts from various phones so I know I can do it to the N9, which is just a large ass phone. I have to give up my N9 for some Samsung tablet (sorry 7" tablets are too small). I love having a 8"-10", pure vanilla Android tablet. I wish Google would make another one that was like the N9.
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Some people have just unplugged and replugged the battery and had great success.
I changened by battery last week. The problem is gone and I have 6h oof screentime back. Change is easy, would recommend everyone to do so.
jupppo said:
I changened by battery last week. The problem is gone and I have 6h oof screentime back. Change is easy, would recommend everyone to do so.
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I couldn't figure out how to unplug the cables.
You need to pull it vertically from the board. I used a guitar pick to make it a bit looser, then I pulled it of.
jupppo said:
I changened by battery last week. The problem is gone and I have 6h oof screentime back. Change is easy, would recommend everyone to do so.
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can you provide a link to the battery you purchased.
enriquejones666 said:
can you provide a link to the battery you purchased.
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Mine came from eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/282260137225
Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 9 met Tapatalk
Mine from Amazon
amazon.de/gp/product/B01MR3AW8Z/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Anyone know a link to a reputable seller for a new N9 battery?
jupppo said:
I changened by battery last week. The problem is gone and I have 6h oof screentime back. Change is easy, would recommend everyone to do so.
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Is it still working?
I am pretty sure is the battery connector. I unplugged and replugged the connector and the problem was gone for a few days. I could finally solve it applying a contact cleansing spray to the connector and then using a special kind of glue which is typically used to prevent screws for unfasten. It has worked perfectly since then, no need to replace the battery.
Zurko said:
Is it still working?
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Ähm yes, why shouldn't it?
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Ähm yes, why shouldn't it?
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Just wanted to be sure this was the root cause.
Already exchanged my battery in the meantime.
Thanks anyway!
I installed a replacement battery six months ago due to shortening run times on the original battery. I purchased it from newpower99.com for $60. They have an instructional video on their site that shows how to replace the Nexus 9's battery. It worked well for me, giving me a run time that was comparable to the run time when the Nexus 9 was new.
First time I got a phone right after launch. My OnePlus 3T, whom I still dearly love, has started to give up on crucial tasks so I had to look around for a new phone after 5+ years.
After pinning the OnePlus 10 Pro against the Pixel 6 Pro and spending way too much time debating whose weaknesses would be more tolerable, I discovered the Zenfone 9.
Been using it for a few days now and loving it so far. Cameras are Pixel-like (haven't tried any GCams yet, that should make them even better), battery life is amazing, software is clean (RIP OxygenOS), speakers are quite good, charging speed is decent enough. I thought I'd lost the three-finger snapshot and double power tap for opening apps, but both are present in this phone as well.
Only the double tap on the back to open an app is wildly inconsistent and frustrating to use. Is that just me?
Besides that, everything's looking swell so far. Excited to see what the community will come up with for this one, especially after two years when the software updates are supposed to stop coming.
Cheers!
Did you try usb transfers?, is it usb 2 or 3 speed?
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Did you try usb transfers?, is it usb 2 or 3 speed?
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ALso really interested in this one, since most outlets don't really state it. Storage itself should be UFS 3.1 though
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Did you try usb transfers?, is it usb 2 or 3 speed?
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It's unfortunately only USB 2.0 (just tested myself using a usb 3.1 cable).
What transfer speed did you get?
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What transfer speed did you get?
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Around 38-40MiB/s over MTP. For comparison I get around 220-230MiB/s with my Pixel 6 which supports USB 3.1.
gnayug said:
First time I got a phone right after launch. My OnePlus 3T, whom I still dearly love, has started to give up on crucial tasks so I had to look around for a new phone after 5+ years.
After pinning the OnePlus 10 Pro against the Pixel 6 Pro and spending way too much time debating whose weaknesses would be more tolerable, I discovered the Zenfone 9.
Been using it for a few days now and loving it so far. Cameras are Pixel-like (haven't tried any GCams yet, that should make them even better), battery life is amazing, software is clean (RIP OxygenOS), speakers are quite good, charging speed is decent enough. I thought I'd lost the three-finger snapshot and double power tap for opening apps, but both are present in this phone as well.
Only the double tap on the back to open an app is wildly inconsistent and frustrating to use. Is that just me?
Besides that, everything's looking swell so far. Excited to see what the community will come up with for this one, especially after two years when the software updates are supposed to stop coming.
Cheers!
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Confirm the inconsistent back double tap and also the good things. I Love the form factor (coming from an iPhone 13 mini).
gnayug said:
First time I got a phone right after launch. My OnePlus 3T, whom I still dearly love, has started to give up on crucial tasks so I had to look around for a new phone after 5+ years.
After pinning the OnePlus 10 Pro against the Pixel 6 Pro and spending way too much time debating whose weaknesses would be more tolerable, I discovered the Zenfone 9.
Been using it for a few days now and loving it so far. Cameras are Pixel-like (haven't tried any GCams yet, that should make them even better), battery life is amazing, software is clean (RIP OxygenOS), speakers are quite good, charging speed is decent enough. I thought I'd lost the three-finger snapshot and double power tap for opening apps, but both are present in this phone as well.
Only the double tap on the back to open an app is wildly inconsistent and frustrating to use. Is that just me?
Besides that, everything's looking swell so far. Excited to see what the community will come up with for this one, especially after two years when the software updates are supposed to stop coming.
Cheers!
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Yeah, I've also noticed the inconsistent back double-tap feature. It seems to register more often when the phone is unlocked, perhaps due to power-saving features. You could instead use the double-click on the power button to open the app you want it to.
Also, does anyone have a loose volume rocker? Mine rattles when shaking the phone around or when it vibrates on the table.
Aqryllic said:
Yeah, I've also noticed the inconsistent back double-tap feature. It seems to register more often when the phone is unlocked, perhaps due to power-saving features. You could instead use the double-click on the power button to open the app you want it to.
Also, does anyone have a loose volume rocker? Mine rattles when shaking the phone around or when it vibrates on the table.
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Oh damn. Didn't notice until you mentioned it. Hopefully it won't become an issue further down the line.
I think the double tap on the back is intentionally set to only register when the phone is unlocked. Otherwise there'd be too many accidental triggers.
You're lucky, I'm still waiting for my order
Battery life is insane on the Zenfone 9, getting 10+ h sot on wifi and 8-9 h on 4G (dual sim)
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Battery life is insane on the Zenfone 9, getting 10+ h sot on wifi and 8-9 h on 4G (dual sim)
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Hey mate, someone on this thread mentioned a loose volume rocker when shaking the phone....do you have that issue. Can you checks please mate?? Thank you
Maxgrey said:
Hey mate, someone on this thread mentioned a loose volume rocker when shaking the phone....do you have that issue. Can you checks please mate?? Thank you
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I would not call it loose, it moves a bit but no rattle.
Very distinct press so no issue for me.
The slight movement is needed for function.
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I would not call it loose, it moves a bit but no rattle.
Very distinct press so no issue for me.
The slight movement is needed for function.
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Thank you for that mate. Appreciated.
Maxgrey said:
Thank you for that mate. Appreciated.
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Did you guys get the global or UK edition? I'm in the UK and just ordered the 16/256 version in black. But people are selling the global edition which comes with various ram amounts in 8-12-16 which gives people the option. Is the global made elsewhere to the UK version, does anyone know?
I have the swedish edition, not sure where its made
How's the battery? How long the phone works after 100% charged?
Battery life is very good, best i ever had in a smaller phone. Getting 10 hours screen on
How are the haptic feedbacks? Good quality? Sharp?
gnayug said:
Been using it for a few days now and loving it so far. Cameras are Pixel-like (haven't tried any GCams yet, that should make them even better), battery life is amazing, software is clean (RIP OxygenOS), speakers are quite good, charging speed is decent enough. I thought I'd lost the three-finger snapshot and double power tap for opening apps, but both are present in this phone as well.
Cheers!
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Have you noticed any overheating issues while charging, video recording etc...?
How is the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 performance overall? Geekbench 5 score?
Thanks!