Author Topic: Android master troubleshooting thread (Read 5923 times)

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #20 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:32:42 PM »

Quote from: username on April 13, 2015, 03:17:04 PM

Whats the easiest way to see whats draining my battery?
Galaxy S3 Android 4.4.2

And if i can only see it by downloading an app, what do people recommend?

I don't know about Samsung but from my Moto X when you swipe down and open the settings drawer if you tap on the battery icon it shows you which apps used how much power.

Mordyk · « **Reply #21 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:34:38 PM »

since software update my galaxy s5 has gone crazy. any ideas how to maybe downgrade?

username · « **Reply #22 on:** April 13, 2015, 03:42:34 PM »

Quote from: Achas Veachas on April 13, 2015, 03:32:42 PM

I don't know about Samsung but from my Moto X when you swipe down and open the settings drawer if you tap on the battery icon it shows you which apps used how much power.

Shows Android Stsyem as the biggest user (27%). I hope that greenify will help me.

AnonymousUser · « **Reply #23 on:** April 13, 2015, 07:38:20 PM »

Quote from: username on April 13, 2015, 03:17:04 PM

Whats the easiest way to see whats draining my battery?
Galaxy S3 Android 4.4.2

And if i can only see it by downloading an app, what do people recommend?

Better Battery Stats. There's a free version on XDA.

AnonymousUser · « **Reply #24 on:** April 13, 2015, 07:39:20 PM »

Quote from: Mordyk on April 13, 2015, 03:34:38 PM

since software update my galaxy s5 has gone crazy. any ideas how to maybe downgrade?

Did you try factory reset?

Mordyk · « **Reply #25 on:** April 13, 2015, 07:46:26 PM »

Quote from: AnonymousUser on April 13, 2015, 07:39:20 PM

Did you try factory reset?

Does that restore to total factory settings?

cozmohoot · « **Reply #26 on:** April 13, 2015, 07:58:15 PM »

Quote from: Mordyk on April 13, 2015, 07:46:26 PM

Does that restore to total factory settings?

Yup

beeweegee · « **Reply #27 on:** April 13, 2015, 07:58:43 PM »

Quote from: AnonymousUser on April 13, 2015, 07:38:20 PM

Better Battery Stats. There's a free version on XDA.

I don't know much about this stuff - is that better than Battery Doctor?

AnonymousUser · « **Reply #28 on:** April 19, 2015, 03:02:02 AM »

Quote from: beeweegee on April 13, 2015, 07:58:43 PM

I don't know much about this stuff - is that better than Battery Doctor?

I'm not sure exactly what that app does, but it seems very different. BBS tells you which apps and processes are causing wakelocks, so you can figure out what's preventing the phone from sleeping.

Centro · « **Reply #29 on:** May 21, 2015, 11:51:08 PM »

I bought a S4 mini on eBay, I got it today and realized some marks on the soft key area (see photo)

So I messaged the seller and he claim that this phone is from the very first shipment which the made in Korea and those phones are like this and there's nothing I should worry about,
Now, I have the same identical phone which also says Made in Korea and I'd doesn't have those marks,

Does anyone here know what those marks are and knows that this doesn't indicate that something is wrong with the phone?

yitrap · « **Reply #30 on:** May 22, 2015, 06:36:40 AM »

Quote from: Centro on May 21, 2015, 11:51:08 PM

I bought a S4 mini on eBay, I got it today and realized some marks on the soft key area (see photo)

So I messaged the seller and he claim that this phone is from the very first shipment which the made in Korea and those phones are like this and there's nothing I should worry about,
Now, I have the same identical phone which also says Made in Korea and I'd doesn't have those marks,

Does anyone here know what those marks are and knows that this doesn't indicate that something is wrong with the phone?

Seems very strange to me, does it feel cheaper in quality then the one you have? I would assume it's a fake.

Centro · « **Reply #31 on:** June 01, 2015, 10:35:55 PM »

I have 2 of the same phones (S4 mini I257) and I realized there's some differences between the two of them when looking at the phone info,
Can anyone explain me why they are different?
I root checked them both and they aren't rooted.
#1

#2

sillypainter · « **Reply #32 on:** June 01, 2015, 10:42:57 PM »

Different OS for sure.

Centro · « **Reply #33 on:** June 01, 2015, 10:54:51 PM »

Quote from: sillypainter on June 01, 2015, 10:42:57 PM

Different OS for sure.

Custom rom (am I even using the good words?

)?

grodnoking · « **Reply #34 on:** June 01, 2015, 10:55:21 PM »

Quote from: Centro on June 01, 2015, 10:35:55 PM

I have 2 of the same phones (S4 mini I257) and I realized there's some differences between the two of them when looking at the phone info,
Can anyone explain me why they are different?
I root checked them both and they aren't rooted.
#1
#2

Are they both the same carrier?

Centro · « **Reply #35 on:** June 01, 2015, 10:57:21 PM »

Quote from: grodnoking on June 01, 2015, 10:55:21 PM

Are they both the same carrier?

Yes.
Both AT&T unlocked (both bought on eBay).

cozmohoot · « **Reply #36 on:** June 01, 2015, 11:48:21 PM »

Quote from: sillypainter on June 01, 2015, 10:42:57 PM

Different OS for sure.

Yup. 4.4.2 & 4.2.2

Aussie88 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 01, 2015, 11:49:59 PM »

Quote from: Centro on June 01, 2015, 10:35:55 PM

I have 2 of the same phones (S4 mini I257) and I realized there's some differences between the two of them when looking at the phone info,
Can anyone explain me why they are different?
I root checked them both and they aren't rooted.
#1
#2

Looks like one was upgraded to kitkat (4.4.x) and one is still on jelly bean (4.2.x)

AnonymousUser · « **Reply #38 on:** June 02, 2015, 08:36:26 AM »

Quote from: Aussie88 on June 01, 2015, 11:49:59 PM

Looks like one was upgraded to kitkat (4.4.x) and one is still on jelly bean (4.2.x)

This.

grodnoking · « **Reply #39 on:** June 04, 2015, 03:01:13 PM »

Someone deleted their os. Where is the best place to get the system