Benchmarking, Help & Troubleshooting [Phone Edition]

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Hey guys, I have an issue or rather my brother has one, he has a Xperia ZR (I think :D ), anyway the issue is when someone calls him he can't hear anyone or be heard, tried different sims, updating firmware etc nada.

the issue could be that his phone is detecting headphones although there isn't one inserted, any ideas?
 
sems4arsenal
Hey guys, I have an issue or rather my brother has one, he has a Xperia ZR (I think :D ), anyway the issue is when someone calls him he can't hear anyone or be heard, tried different sims, updating firmware etc nada.

the issue could be that his phone is detecting headphones although there isn't one inserted, any ideas?
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Does it work with headphones plugged in?
 
BobK
Sounds like your theory about thinking it's always plugged in could be spot on, then. Not sure what I'd do next, I'm afraid.
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Yeah it was the only explaination I could think off, very weird. Thanks anyway Bobk 👍
 
NP
@sems4arsenal, first of all, sorry for not replying to this thread earlier.

The problem you described seems to be more prevalent and not model-specific. You might want to check this out, as well.

Let me know if you were able to resolve the issue. 👍
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Hey NP, no problem buddy, it seems you're correct (as always :P ) sadly the fixes mentioned here didn't work but I think I found out the cause of the problem, he does listen to music a lot with headphones that are cheap 10$ ones. Unlucky for him the warranty ran out 2 weeks ago.
 
@NP still haven't seen the specs yet, but they certainly feel and look more premium than previous Nexus phones.
 
@NP I've been put off entirely by the new Nexus devices because of the outrageous pricing outside of the US. The starting price of the 5X (16GB) is $659 on the Australian Google Play Store. The 6P starts from $899.
 
NP
By the way, what are your guys' thoughts on the Nexus 5X and 6P?
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Rather get the BlackBerry Priv. Want some 14nm goodness though but only way seems is getting a Samsung or Apple phone at the moment and that is a no go for me, phone must have keyboard.
 
I have one little problem with my S4 Mini. Since yesterday the notification bar is randomly disappearing and appearing after like 2 seconds. It happens especially when entering antivirus (CM Security, had it since I got the phone, no problems with it) but it happens everywhere, even when I'm not doing anything. It's not something serious but I'm worried a bit. No effect after restarting. I haven't installed anything, just communicator has updated but I have deleted it and still the same. I would hate to go back to factory settigs just because of this small thing...
 
I have one little problem with my S4 Mini. Since yesterday the notification bar is randomly disappearing and appearing after like 2 seconds. It happens especially when entering antivirus (CM Security, had it since I got the phone, no problems with it) but it happens everywhere, even when I'm not doing anything. It's not something serious but I'm worried a bit. No effect after restarting. I haven't installed anything, just communicator has updated but I have deleted it and still the same. I would hate to go back to factory settigs just because of this small thing...
 
@PiotrGT I suspect CM Security is causing those issues, try uninstalling it. Besides, you don't need antivirus software on Android, and the developer of that app (Cheetah Mobile) are notorious for their ad-filled rubbish.
 
TwinTurbo LM
@PiotrGT I suspect CM Security is causing those issues, try uninstalling it. Besides, you don't need antivirus software on Android, and the developer of that app (Cheetah Mobile) are notorious for their ad-filled rubbish.
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I was suspecting it too but I never had any problems. I did uninstall it and... the issue seems to be solved. I have Clean Master as well and it works ok. I'll look for some other antivirus, maybe it was one update that messed it up. Thanks.
 
I got this on a phone that only cost £220 a few months ago(proof if needed). second hand but in near perfect condition. Its over a year old and its performance is still near the top must of been a beast when it first came out.

3d Mark:
[19388] [bluemoon_19] [Sony xperia Z3] [CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 GPU:Adreno 330] [CPU@2.46GHz GPU@578MHz]
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Geekbench:
[954/2857] [bluemoon_19] [Sony xperia Z3] [CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 GPU:Adreno 330] [CPU@2.46GHz GPU@578MHz]
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NP
@bluemoon_19, nice runs! Turning 'Stamina' mode off might lead to slightly higher scores.

The ones above were added to the corresponding tables. 👍

~ EDIT ~ I just downloaded and run 3DMark - Ice Storm Unlimited on my OnePlus 2. I'll post the results tomorrow, but I can already say that I am genuinely surprised at how well it performed. Stay tuned. ;)
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I tried turning stamina off but I only got 19237 lol. I did the same both times powered down the phone then turned on waited a min for phone to fully load then I ran the test.
 
Surprising WhatsApp are dropping BB10 given it's probably the most capable and secure mobile OS out there designed for communication and productivity and their current app is quite good (Probably best version of app on any platform). Might not need to change phones though as got capability to downgrade to Android version on same phone. :lol:
WhatsApp Blog
WhatsApp support for mobile devices

Earlier this week WhatsApp turned seven years old. It has been an amazing journey and in the coming months we're putting an even greater emphasis on security features and more ways to stay in touch with the people that you care about.

But anniversary dates are also an opportunity to look back. When we started WhatsApp in 2009, people's use of mobile devices looked very different from today. The Apple App Store was only a few months old. About 70 percent of smartphones sold at the time had operating systems offered by BlackBerry and Nokia. Mobile operating systems offered by Google, Apple and Microsoft – which account for 99.5 percent of sales today – were on less than 25 percent of mobile devices sold at the time.

As we look ahead to our next seven years, we want to focus our efforts on the mobile platforms the vast majority of people use. So, by the end of 2016, we will be ending support for WhatsApp Messenger on the following mobile platforms:

  • BlackBerry, including BlackBerry 10
  • Nokia S40
  • Nokia Symbian S60
  • Android 2.1 and Android 2.2
  • Windows Phone 7.1
While these mobile devices have been an important part of our story, they don't offer the kind of capabilities we need to expand our app's features in the future.

This was a tough decision for us to make, but the right one in order to give people better ways to keep in touch with friends, family, and loved ones using WhatsApp. If you use one of these affected mobile devices, we recommend upgrading to a newer Android, iPhone, or Windows Phone before the end of 2016 to continue using WhatsApp.
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Just hope though there is a phone with keyboard and decent speakers with Snapdragon 820 chipset coming out this year, need more power.
 
One of my gadget has almost passed away

Rest in Pepperoni: Quarter of My Tablet Screen :( 2012-2016

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Thank god its only my Tablet. Usually for quick photo editing and uploading small images on GTP. Worst i can suffer is to reading EBook which thankfully not fully unreadable since the damage is on top corner right, not in the middle. Ill flip out much harder if my phone got damaged instead. I do more: Chat, browse, music, etc.

Still usable though especially since my Tablet has both Floating Window and Floating Keyboard. Often used for edit pitcures, do work, watch videos, and play games, more than a laptop. Now I must use it 180 degrees. Its just really distracting.

I can do tablet things on my phone. But would be difficult with smaller screen and "ran out of memory" thing due to all work in one device. Best to salvage as much as i can on my tab.

Upgrade? :( Im not in mood of that currently. Also why less new Android tablet nowadays?

BTW Its not even dropped or into water. I put in the Laptop Pouch on my Backpack as usual since i get the tablet in 4 years.

Its just... Happens. Suddenly it breaks without any indication. Maybe the strain?

Galaxy Note 8.0.
 
Just got a monster score out of my new xperia Z3+ (i broke my last phone with a spoon lol) this was just after my marshmallow update I got today. Look at what I got in each category compared to the average I will say the phone is brand new and only on second charge.
[25675] [Bluemoon_19] [Sony Xperia Z3+] [Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810/Adreno 430] [CPU: 1.5/2.00 GHz GPU: 630MHz]
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[1188/3837] [Bluemoon_19] [Sony Xperia Z3+] [Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810/Adreno 430] [CPU: 1.5/2.00 GHz GPU: 630MHz]
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