Android phones, apps and tablets

My 2+ year old Note 2 has stopped charging the battery. Tried new battery, cables, plugs etc but it appears that the phone just cant bothered anymore...

Anyone got any suggestions?

Cheers.

moto E

Is it any good then? Or will it be a newer but worse version of my Nexus 4?

Will it turn on at all? What if you have it connected to PC via USB? Will it switch on/recognise it? Could it be the USB connector on the phone rather than battery?

Have you tried charging the battery out of the phone or fitting a wireless charging module (I seem to remember this is 30 seconds of a job on a Note 2). As above, it could be the USB connector.

Turns on fine, The new battery had 50% charge on it.

But, no it isn't recognised as a USB device, so the usb port is a bit shagged?

Have you tried charging the battery out of the phone or fitting a wireless charging module (I seem to remember this is 30 seconds of a job on a Note 2). As above, it could be the USB connector.

I can try charging the battery outside the phone. I'll rig up a charger now.

Looks like the USB is a separate board, so relatively cheap and easy to replace: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-GT-N7100-Replacement/dp/B00AOFXW38

Or a wireless charger module http://www.amazon.co.uk/DigiYes%C2%AE-standard-Wireless-Charger-Receiver/dp/B00DYQ7D4S/ just slots straight in (although you will need a wireless charger and it does charge slower).

Hmm, with the phone off, inserting the usb cable brings up the empty battery with 3 arrows image... But not much else.

Hmm, looking online it seems to be the USB charging port and looks fairly common. Replacement fixes it.

I had an issue with my old S3 where the headphone jack would break after about 6 months. Easy enough to swap out the module but shame it had to be done about 4 times over the 2 or 3 years of owning the phone.

GRRRRR!!! I haz a "!" in my signal bar, and no internet. Nexus 5 on giffgaff.
plz helps. wifi is fine.

Cuz GuffGuff is shit probably... I had it for my last month in the UK, had that problem the whole time... Useless...

GiffGaff works fine everywhere except my home and my office. While I sleep it's pretty much flawless.

You must be indoors.

Giffgaff are shite, no?

I used to like using passbook on my iphone. passbookgoing to download the Android versionversion, is there a better app anyone would recommendrecommend?

had this weird thing start in past couple of weeks - Sony Z2 standard, no custom ROM - handcent SMS and Nova launcher - text comes in whilst on lock screen and screen display starts to flicker making unlocking using locl screen pattern impossible - have to restart phone - handcent support advised upgrading to next SMS - still the same - have gone back to stock Sony home screen/launcher - still happening - weird

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSIQElXtAxk

Wow that's annoying. I wonder if its a hardware problem. Sorry I don't have any useful info...

I'm getting pissed off with Handcent, it is shit with MMS stuff... I may have to start using Hangouts after all... :/

I dont get all the hangouts hate - it might just be ignorance of better alternatives but its generally fine.

It's fine for instant messaging, I'd just prefer a dedicated SMS app that looks good and does what it's supposed to...

^ it's slowed to a total crawl on my phone also

What about Textra?

You might need to enter APN?

(Soz, just noticed this was last week)

OK just uninstalled Handcent/Next SMS and it doesn't occur - so looks like I need a new SMS app - Textra you say? Anyone using Evolve?

OK Textra is better than Evolve