N3 problems thread

[hbryder]

Can anyone confirm? When in hands free mode, making a call or texting she will ask to verify person calling or texting, I say yes to confirm and then nothing?? TMO USA

Steps taken to remedy: Reset data.. no fix

 

[FlyingPigL]

No such here, just a persistent icon & non-removable message in the pull-down bar stating that it's running.

Tapping on it takes me to the SETTINGS > APPLICATIONS section where I can choose to Force Stop.

Only then will the message & icon disappear, only to re-appear the next time I open the app. (The original, not the Tapatalk, or PHANDROID NEWS one).

Yep - I have that too. I've learned to live with that. It does it on all my devices: Nexus 7 (2012), work phone - Galaxy S3, and now the N3 as well.

 

[menmyjeep]

Not so much a problem,just a quirk/oddity/etc. that hasn't been seen on my previous phones (from GINGERBREAD 2.3.4/ICS 4.04./JELLY BEAN 4.1.1/4.1.2)(MO'PHO/GS3/HTC ONE) :

After loading the original PHANDROID app, the PHANDROID icon is persistent in the notification bar on my T-MOBILE GN3.
The only way to make it disappear is by killing the app (SETTINGS > APPLICATION > PHANDROID > FORCE STOP).

I realize development/maintenance on the app ceased long ago, any ideas on how to make the icon disappear w/o killing the app?

You should be able to disable this notification by going into the application list, manage application then open the application that is causing your issue and un-check the notification box. This should remove your notification in the top panel. Hopes this helps. I think this is close on how to do it. I don't have the phone directly in front of me to verify but from memory, this should be very close.

 

[KOLIO]

You should be able to disable this notification by going into the application list, manage application then open the application that is causing your issue and un-check the notification box. This should remove your notification in the top panel. Hopes this helps. I think this is close on how to do it. I don't have the phone directly in front of me to verify but from memory, this should be very close.

You're right,I should,but,the icon persists,no matter what I select,which isn't much to begin with.I have e-mail notifications from the desktop version,so,I don't bother w/such w/the app.

THX for the suggestions though.

 

[KOLIO]

No such here, just a persistent icon & non-removable message in the pull-down bar stating that it's running.

Tapping on it takes me to the SETTINGS > APPLICATIONS section where I can choose to Force Stop.

Only then will the message & icon disappear, only to re-appear the next time I open the app. (The original, not the Tapatalk, or PHANDROID NEWS one).

Yep - I have that too. I've learned to live with that. It does it on all my devices: Nexus 7 (2012), work phone - Galaxy S3, and now the N3 as well.

Never had this on my S3,or,any other phone,just this one.
As you,I can live w/it,as it's a harmless notification.

 

[daddyd302]

I got 2 major problems when I take out the battery. The first time I took it out to put my 16G micro SD in, it was fine. When I replaced it with the 64G that came in from Amazon, the phone kept turning itself off after a few minutes of sleeping.

I had to reset the phone and everything was fine again. The third time was when I decided to register my phone at Samsung's website. I needed to take off the battery to see the info on the phone. When I was done and put the battery back in, the phone went into a endless reboot loop.

I found this site the helped me stop the loop.
Stuck in Android Boot Loop - Tips to Fix & Recover From Boot loop


This was the 64G micro SD card I bought from Amazon.
Amazon.com: SanDisk SDSDQUA-064G-U46A Ultra 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card 30MB/s with Adapter: Electronics

 

[androidexpat]

After 5 days of use, i noticed that indeed it has weak signal reception.

Mine is weak as well. My HTC ONE has better reception which could be why Nokia is pissed at HTC.

HTC One infringes on Nokia wireless patents, ITC finds - GSMArena.com news

 

[androidexpat]

One other problem I noticed with this phone is taking in and taking out the SIM card. It is not easy to take out. Some of the smartphones had pop like feature on the SIM card to where you push it in a bit and it popped out after. This one you have to slide out and is not easy to slide out. If you travel often and need to replace your sim card with a local sim card every time you travel you will find this to be a pain in the A S S

 

[Lateck]

To me the N3 is one GREAT computer! But, I too have had a few issues so far.
1. Poor signal (roaming) in areas that I had fair signal with my N2 or S2.
2. The dropping of WiFi. Both at work and now even at home. (I just noticed this on day 2 of owning it).
3. When I turn the WiFi off, it turns back on by it's self. (I think I have turned off all of the programs that call for it to search).

I love the speed of the processor and the screen, among others. (I have a Sprint model in the States, for reference).

Lateck,

 

[Limeybstd]

Quick glance has a mind of its own. Wifi was rectified when I rebooted my router.

 

[Simon_Gardner]

The third time was when I decided to register my phone at Samsung's website. I needed to take off the battery to see the info on the phone.

Actually, no you didn't. You can get all that - Serial number and IMEI number from menus without taking the battery out.

 

[big_z]

I'll be interested to hear if you figure anything out. There are areas in the house where it is okay but I believe it is in those areas of overlap between the routers that it drops out (my bedroom being one of them). For example, I am in the basement now, near the router, and the connection is very stable. Even in the bedroom the connect speed is good and the quality of the connection is rated as excellent. Yet it drops constantly (more like once a minute when I watched it after posting the last time).

I have an 802.11ac router and I have these issues too. I used to have WiFi calling on (a feature I was looking forward to with my TMo switch) but my wife has said that she's called me several times in the last week and the call went straight to voicemail. I've thought about pulling out my trusty but retired Tomato-ed WRT-54G out of the basement and putting it in access point mode just for my phone.

 

[Simon_Gardner]

Whatever the problems with dropping out of phone connection, wifi has been completely solid in the two weeks I've had this phone.

 

[big_z]

Oh, by the way, I forgot about a setting I found that did improve my Wifi behavior. I think, ultimately, that my router is the flaky component (I have an 802.11ac adapter on my desktop that doesn't always work well either). But, here's what I did:

Dialpad, *#0011# . When you hit the last # a service mode screen automatically appears.

Hit the menu button, then pick Wifi.

On the next screen you'll see a bunch of settings printed, and one big button under "WIFI Power Save Mode". Tap that button to make it say "OFF". Back button your way out. Reboot the phone, then go back into *#0011# -> Wifi to verify that Wifi power save is still off (a bug in earlier Samsung versions defaults this to "on").

Mine is still flaky, but much improved. I am using a bleeding edge protocol, though.

 

[Lateck]

Whatever the problems with dropping out of phone connection, wifi has been completely solid in the two weeks I've had this phone.

Mine's been great till last night at home. Last night it was VERY flaky..
This morning... Solid! Go figure. My work WiFi is flaky all the time but that is a site problem and not just the phone.

Lateck,

 

[Veritas4420]

Only problem Ive had so far is, sometimes the phone screen will freeze but I'm still able to swipe left and right. Only way to fix is hit the power button off/on. Dreading on doing a master reset since I just got it set up.

 

[Lateck]

big_Z Thanks.
I'll see if that helps.

Lateck,

 

[dcm1602]

my phones been stuck on the activating screen

And ive been trying to get it on for 2~ hours

It keeps saying trying to activate but never does

I rebooted it several times

 

[sib0rg]

when trying to save Youtube videos in scrapbook they don't play, only saves the image.
(unless it's something I'm doing wrong?) as demonstrated in the Samsung video

Edit: it also doesn't have the 'link' button in the top right corner, it only has detete or share

 

[The_Chief]

Here's my #1 problem:

I was able to connect the Note 3 to my win7 laptop exactly ONCE. After that, nothing: the laptop will not recognize it. I installed drivers and downloaded Kies 3. Rebooted both. No difference. You guys are my last resort before heading to the Verizon store.

 

[zipred]

After reading through this thread, I feel even happier with mine. I have zero issues after day five.

I've tested it very thoroughly, with one exception. I'm leaving the drop test to someone else

 

[dcooper830]

The eraser in S Note is a complete joke!!

 

[Droid4g27]

This is an issue alot of us note 3 owners are having with the home key and it seems like 98% of the black note 3s the home key is loose n wiggly= www.youtube.com/watch?v=92ohyOz9e5w&hd=1

 

[tempco]

Here's my #1 problem:

I was able to connect the Note 3 to my win7 laptop exactly ONCE. After that, nothing: the laptop will not recognize it. I installed drivers and downloaded Kies 3. Rebooted both. No difference. You guys are my last resort before heading to the Verizon store.

Have you tried a different cable. I used a cable for my moto RAZR max had and it worked.

 

[dhan_shh]

I have two issues after a 'small update' done recently,

Device->Lock Screnn->Owner information....even after typing,it is NOT shown in Lock Screen,I don't know why?

Ink effect is missing after this new update,how to get it back?

If anyone knows,kindly help me!

I'm using Note 3 SM-900 version from India.