Driod Razr Maxx (4.1.2) Bluetooth streaming problem
I have a Droid Razr Maxx (Andriod 4.1.2). I just installed an Alpine CDE-143BT CD Receiver in my car. The Bluetooth phone features work fine. I can stream music from my wife's Galaxy Note II without a problem, but I can't stream music from my phone. Help!
Thanks in advance!!
John
Andreas/Trevor (and anyone else who may be listening
I repaired and rebooted as you suggested, but the problem persists. I can
reliably and repeatedly play music to my bluetooth soundbar on my TV from
my phone, so I think the phone is working fine. I can reliably and
repeatedly play music on my car radio from my wife's phone, so I think the
car radio is fine. My conclusion is that it is an incompatibility between
the phone and the radio. What can you tell me about that?
On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 9:31 AM, Verizon Wireless Customer Support <
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Tip No. 1 Battery Tips..
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Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and will naturally degrade over time. You've probably experienced this with other battery-powered products - you find yourself charging the battery more often as the charge just doesn't seem to hold as often as it once did. Eventually, you may need to replace the internal battery.
There are a couple of things you can do before replacing the battery. Sometimes it's a matter of changing a few settings that will ensure you're getting all the power you can from your battery. Motorola Customer Service can help you with this process over the phone.
Before you call:
We recommend that you completely deplete the battery by allowing the device to completely shut down when the battery has depleted.
Once your product shuts down, plug it into the charger that came in the original box, and allow it to charge to 100%.
Once you've completed this charging cycle, call Motorola Support at 800-734-5870, and the team will diagnose your battery, and recommend setting changes or actions.If your battery does need to be replaced, we offer two battery replacement options:
The battery only replacement program lets you send your product to Motorola so that we can replace the battery and return the device back to you. If your device is within the warranty period there is no charge for this service. If your device is outside of the warranty period, the cost of this service is $49 plus applicable taxes.
You can expect to receive the device back approximately 5 business days from the time we receive the device. Use our online repair submission process to get going.
With the expedited battery replacement program, for an extra charge we'll provide you with a FedEx label to return your product. If your device is within the warranty period the charge for this service is $19 plus applicable taxes. If your device is outside of the warranty period, the cost of this service is $69 plus applicable taxes.
You can expect to receive the device back 3 days after we receive the unit. Use our online repair submission process to get going.
Additional Battery Tips: 1 1/2
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Built-in tools to assist you in optimizing battery life:
Power control widget
Data Saver
Motorola Task Manager
CLICK HERE for community advice suggestions on using SmartActions to extend battery life.
You can also get step by step video instructions on how to use SmartActions to help conserve battery life. Using your phone, from your home screen touch Apps > Help Center> Tours > under Getting Started touch theBattery Saving Tips and Tricks video.
Things you should know about your battery
This product uses a non-removable battery. The battery should only be replaced by a Motorola-approved service facility. Any attempt to remove or replace your battery may damage the product.
The DROID RAZR MAXX is feature-rich and can run a virtually limitless number of applications, making it useful for many tasks. Your particular usage will affect how long you can go before recharging your battery. Playing games, running applications, and surfing the Web increase the power use of the computer-like functions of the DROID RAZR MAXX. Calling and texting utilize its phone functions. Depending on your use mix, time between charges will vary. We know you want to use the device to its fullest and offer you these tips to help you get the most from your phone while going as long as possible between charges.
New batteries are not fully charged. Plug the battery charger into your phone and an electrical outlet. Your phone might take several seconds to start charging the battery. Charging time from 0% takes approx. 5.5 hours.
Tips:
It is recomended to use a wall charger to charge the phone instead of USB cable plugged in to a computer.
It may take several charging cycles for your battery to reach optimum performance.
If your device is completely discharged, it may take several minutes for the device to begin charging.
Ensure you are using a Motorola specific charger. Other chargers might take longer to charge your battery, or cause your calls to fail during charging.
Tips to extend battery life:
During initial set up of your Google and social networking account, your phone's battery may drain faster than usual due to the amount of data transferred. After the initial sync, and a few charging cycles, your battery will reach its maximum capacity.We strongly recommend to keep the phone attached to the charger during the initial sync.
See where you power is going: Tap Home > Menu > Settings > Battery information > Battery use.
When setting the phone down after use, quickly press the power key to invoke a blank screen. Selecting a shorter back light duration will also help conserve power by blanking the screen when not in use.
Lower the display brightness. Set Brightness to Automatic or low: Tap Home > Settings > Display >Brightness
Set Screen timeout to 1 minute or less: Tap Home > Settings > Display > Screen Timeout
Turn animation off: Tap Home > Settings > Display > Animation > No animation
Turn off GPS when not in use. Active GPS can take a lot of power. Exit from navigation apps when not in use. Tap Menu > Settings > Location & Security > Use GPS satellites and Use wireless networks uncheck.
Turn WiFi off when not in use : Tap Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks > Uncheck Wi-Fi
Turn Bluetooth off when not in use: Tap Menu > Settings > Wireless & Networks > Uncheck Bluetooth
Applications which uses battery power: Certain streaming Music, Music Players, Talk, Video Chat, Navigation, Weather, and Map apps. widgets and live wallpapers, are notorious battery drainers. In addition certain Facebook, Twitter, Email and other apps that constantly sync over the internet can reduce your battery life. We recommend you use the Motorola task manager application. Task Managers let you monitor how apps use memory and processing power and identify apps that are using too many resources.
Reboot your phone If you are getting only a few hours of battery life or your phone is running slow, it is probably not your phone. An app or widget is probably the cause. Restart your phone to clear background apps: Press and hold the power button > Tap Power off. Then turn the phone back on. Daily reboots can help keep rogue apps from taking battery life.
Use the AC adapter to charge your phone whenever possible.
Toggle Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS on or off as needed. These can be placed on your desktop by selecting an open area of your screen and selecting them. individually or using the Android Power Control Widget.
Clear all notifications from the notification bar as much as possible.
Ensure you do not have have duplicate email accounts. Duplicate email account will drain battery life. To check for duplicate email accounts, touch > My Accounts > Advanced set up and ensure there are no duplicates. To remove an account, touch the account > Menu > Remove account.
We suggest charging each night so you start the day fully charged and ready to go!
Tip No.2 Screen Lock..
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How does my screen lock and unlock features work with the Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgrade?
With Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) your device now has several different lock options available.
To access your lock options, touch > Settings > Security.
Screen Lock Options
Slide - provides no protection, but lets you get to the Home screen quickly, or open Camera and start taking pictures immediately.
Face Unlock - lets you unlock your phone by looking at it. This is the least secure lock option.
Pattern - lets you draw a simple pattern with your finger to unlock the phone. This is slightly more secure than Face Unlock.
PIN - requires four or more numbers. Longer PINs tend to be more secure.
Password - requires four or more letters or numbers. This is the most secure option, as long as you create a strong password.
The Lock Screen on Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream sandwich) uses two timers. The first timer is the "Sleep" timer which turns off the device display to extend battery life. You can turn the display on and swipe to unlock. The second timer called the "Automatic lock" timer turns on security features like pin, pattern, password or face unlock and protects the device from unknown users. This "Automatic lock" timer begins after the "Sleep" timer expires and you will be asked to enter personally recognizable data like pin, pattern, password or the face unlock when the display is powered on.To adjust the "Automatically lock" timer go to Settings > Security > Automatically lock > Select desired time frame.To adjust the "Sleep" setting go to Settings > Display > Sleep > Select desired time frameIf you are using facial recognition and do not want the "slide to unlock" to appear, set the "automatic lock" timer to "5sec".Power button instantly locksThere is a new option in Android 4.0.4 which will automatically lock the device when the display is on and the power button is pressed. As soon as the power button is pressed your device will lock.To activate the "Power button instantly locks" setting, go to Settings > Security > Toggle the Power button instantly locksIt is important to note your phone may contain security policies set by your IT administrator which may override any settings you attempt to set under screen security. For example, if you set your phone to automatically lock for 30 minutes and phone locks after 10 minutes, it may be due to security policies set by your IT Administrator. Please contact your IT Admin for more information.
For more information on using your new lock features select one of the quick links below:Lock and unlock basics Set screen lock Respond to incoming callsFace unlock is grayed out
To unlock the screen, press the Power key, then touch and flick to .To lock the screen, press the Power key, or let the screen time out (don't press anything).Tip: To add a message to the lock screen:1. From the home screen, touch > System settings.2. Touch Security > Owner info and type your message.
Set screen lockDepending how you use your phone, you may want to set some form of automatic screen lock to prevent unauthorized access. If a screen lock has been set, the screen locks when your phone's display goes to sleep. It is important to note your phone may contain security policies set by your IT administrator which may override any setting you attempt to set under screen securityBefore setting a screen lock it is important to note that you will need your Gmail / Google Account credentials to reset any security lock, so please do not set a security lock on your device without first setting up a valid Gmail/Google Account you can remember and access.To adjust your phone's lock settings:1. From the Home screen touch > Settings2. Touch Security > Screen lock.3. Touch the type of lock you want and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you have previously set a lock, you must enter the pattern, PIN, or password to unlock the lock settings.4. You can choose among these lock options, listed in approximate order of strength: Slide, Face Unlock, Pattern,Pin, and PasswordAfter you set a lock here, a lock screen displays whenever your screen wakes up, requesting the pattern, PIN, or other specified key
Respond to incoming CallsWhile the screen is locked, you can respond to incoming calls in three ways.
To answer a call, touchand flick to .
To send an incoming call to your voicemail, touch and flick to .
To send a pre-set text message to the caller, touch and flick to . Select a message to immediately send it.
Tip: To silence an incoming call alert, press the Power key or the volume keys.
Face unlock is grayed out
Face unlock may be grayed out due to security policies set by your IT administrator which may override any setting you attempt to set under screen security. Contact your IT admin for more information.
Tip No.3 Basic ways to navigate around your DROID RAZR/RAZR MAXX
There are a couple of basic ways to navigate around your phone. Watch for these common elements and you'll get what you need in any app.
Let the action bar be your guide
After you open an app, check for an action bar at the top, which includes:
App icon on the app's main screenOr the Up button to return to the main screen
Menu for changing the view
Buttons for frequent actions
More actions (if needed)When using the app, also check the top and bottom of the screen for more options such as Save, Done, andCancel.
For an example of an action bar:
Touch > Email to see:
Confirm it's the main screen of the app.
Switch to views of other accounts.
Sync email. Compose a message.
When you open an email, the action bar changes:
Return to the main screen of the app.
View the title of the opened email message.
Reply to the message, Reply all, Forward, or Compose new.
Note that two navigation buttons are similar, but work differently. Repeatedly touch the Up button at the top left of the screen to return to the main screen of the current app. Or touch at the bottom of the touchscreen to reopen the previous screen, regardless of its source.
Use tabs to find more content
Some apps use tabs at the top of the screen to keep things organized.
Touch a tab that you want to open:
The opened tab is underlined with highlighter.
Touch a tab at the edge or flick the tab bar to scroll to more tabs:
Swipe left/right below the tab bar to scroll through multiple screens, and even scroll across tabs:
Look for tabs in and and .
Updated by B33 Aug. 04 2012Tip No.5 -- How do I set up and troubleshoot Wi-Fi issues?
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Follow these steps to set up and troubleshoot Wi-Fi wireless Internet access.
Note: The DROID RAZR MAXX will only operate on the 2.4 GHz frequency and will not work on the 5GHz frequency.
Quick links
Wi-Fi set up instructions for Android 4.X (Ice Cream Sandwich) users
Activate Wi-Fi
Obtain the MAC address
Using Mobile Hotspot
Wireless Lan Supported Specs
Set Wi-Fi to work smarter, not harder
Troubleshooting
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Activate Wi-Fi
To turn Wi-Fi on and connect to a wireless network:
From the home screen press the menu key.
Tap Settings.
Tap Wireless and networks.
Touch the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on.
The phone will scan for available wireless networks.
Tap Wi-Fi settings.
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Tap a Wi-Fi network to connect. When you select an open network, you will be automatically connected to the network. When you select a network that is secured with WEP, enter the WEP (security) key and then touchConnect.
Obtain the MAC addressTo obtain the MAC address:
From the applications tray, tap Settings.
Tap About Phone.
Tap Status and scroll to Wi-Fi Mac address.
Using Mobile Hotspot. Click here to learn more.
Wireless Lan Supported Specs
802.11b/g/n
WEP
WPA/WPA2 PSK
802.1x EAP
Set Wi-Fi to work smarter, not harderTo save battery power, give your Wi-Fi connection a rest when you're not using it. Use the Wi-Fi sleep policy to set your Wi-Fi connection to sleep when the display turns off and reconnect when it turns on.
From the Home screen, press the menu key > Settings.
Touch Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.
Press the menu key > Advanced > Wi-Fi sleep policy.
Touch When screen turns off.
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The wireless network may not be in range or has too of a weak signal to provide a successful connection. Check the signal bar to ensure you have strong connection.
Re-enter the key on the phone to match the key configured on the router. Make sure that the encryption type and security settings match on the router and phone.
If WEP encryption is in use, check that the key configured on the router matches the key entered on the phone.
The wireless network you're attempting to connect to may be configured for static IP addresses only. Check with the system administrator for an IP address assignment.
Unplug the power from your router, turn the phone off. Plug back in your router first, then wait for 1 minute and then turn on your phone.
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Try a different URL or web site address.
Disconnect and try connecting to the network again.
Enter correct Password (WEP-WAP/WPA key).
If connected via a commercial Wi-Fi hotspot, such as the ones at Borders or Starbucks, we recommend renewing the hotspot's DHCP lease.
Unplug the power from your router, turn the phone off. Plug back in your router first, then wait for 1 minute and then turn on your phone.
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Description: In DHD11 TA3 we have an IP address conflict between the LTE IP address and the default gateway address with the Ruckus router.
Work around: Change the default gateway address on the router as follows:
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click update settings.Note: We become aware of an issue with a certain Wi-Fi router Router: Netgear N600 WNDR3400, that may experience loss of Internet Connectivity on Wi-Fi signal with the DROID RAZR MAXX.Here's our solution for this issue:
Go to the wireless settings for the Netgear router from a browser on your PC by going to192.168.1.1
On the Router Manager screen, go to the Setup section in the left hand column and select Wireless Settings
Under the Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) section change the channel from Auto to a static channel of your choosing. (Any number from 01 -11)
Scroll down to the bottom of the Wireless Settings screen and select Apply.
For Android 4.X (Ice Cream Sandwich) users.
TURN WI-FI POWER ON OR OFF
Touch Menu > System settings, then touch the Wi-Fi power switch to turn it or .Note: To extend battery life, turn off Wi-Fi power when not in use.
WI-FI SEARCH & CONNECT
When Wi-Fi is on, the Wi-Fi in range indicator appears in the status bar when a network is available. Drag down the status bar and touch the Wi-Fi networks available notification to select and connect to a network.To search for a network when Wi-Fi is off:
Touch Menu > System settings > Wi-Fi.
Touch the Wi-Fi power switch to turn it and scan. Your smartphone lists the networks it finds within range.Tip: To see your smartphone’s MAC address or other Wi-Fi details, touch Menu > Advanced.
Touch a network to connect. If necessary, enter Network SSID, Security, and Password, and touch Connect.
When your smartphone is connected to the network, the Wi-Fi connected indicator appears in the status bar.Tip: When you are in range and Wi-Fi power is on, you will automatically reconnect to available networks you’ve connected to before.
WI-FI HOTSPOT
You can make your smartphone a Wi-Fi hotspot to provide portable, convenient Internet access to other Wi-Fi enabled devices.Caution: This application significantly impacts battery life. You may want to run this application with the charger connected.Note: You need to subscribe to Wi-Fi hotspot service to use this feature. Contact Verizon Wireless for details.To set up your smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot:
Touch Menu > System settings > Tethering & Mobile Hotspot > Mobile Hotspot to turn on the hotspot.
Touch Mobile Hotspot settings > Configure Mobile Hotspot to change hotspot security and configuration settings:
Network SSID: Enter a unique name for your hotspot and touch Next.
Security: Select the type of security you want: WEP, WPA, or WPA2. Enter a unique password. Other users can access your Wi-Fi hotspot only if they enter the correct password.Note: Keep it secure. To protect your smartphone and hotspot from unauthorized access, it is strongly recommended that you set up hotspot Security (WPA2 is the most secure), including password.
Broadcast Channel: Select a channel that minimizes potential interference. You may need to try different channels after your hotspot is active for a time.
Touch Save when the settings are complete.
When your Wi-Fi hotspot is active, other Wi-Fi enabled devices can connect by entering your hotspot’s SSID, selecting a Security type, and entering the correct Password.
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If anyone can read this before accepting the update...DONT DO IT!!!! There are a lot of issues especially with the RAZR Maxx HD.
You lose SWYPE, they get rid of it. You lose your personalized dictionary.
You lose the capability of auto Bluetooth. I used to be able to just get in my truck and it would auto connect. NOW everything is manual. It keeps dropping the connect and I have to keep connecting. This is absolutely horrible upgrade.
If I am listening to an app through Bluetooth and receive a phone call, it will switch. After about 60 seconds, the call is still connected, yet the phone starts broadcasting the app as well as the phone call, it drowns out the phone conversation. I have to close the app or stop the broadcasting of the app. It will no longer keep it in the background.
The text messaging is now all with a white background, you can't tell the difference between you and the person you're texting.
I'm trying to figure out how Motorola and Verizon could think this is a good thing!!!I am having the same issues, been thru tech support with my office, Verizon and Motorola. Nothing has been done to correct it. First off I never wanted the update, why is this update forced upon the users that do not want it. Every app that I have downloaded I have the option to either update or not, but not the phone that I PAID for. I PAID for the phone in its original state mainly due to the way it performed. I would NOT have PAID for a phone with the KIT KAT software. My Son was able to shut down his update and avoid the KitKat update on the exact model phone I have, and is experiencing none of these issues.
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Wifi/Bluetooth- Cannot be used at the same time, have to chose one or the other, so no streaming video on wifi with bluetooth headphones
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RAZR MAXX drops calls "on command" and randomly
I have a RAZR MAXX (two months old). If I use my Plantronics Pro HD Bluetooth device, the phone will suddenly drops a phone call without any reason. If I don't use the BT device and use only the phone/speaker, everything is working fine. The same goes if I connect another BT device as well as a wired earpiece. It suddenly gives the loud beep in the ear and the call gets disconnected. This happens 2-3 times per day out of 40 phone calls.
My boss has a RAZR MAXX as well, and he has the same identical problem... only today, he was able to "make" the phone drop the call by simply placing the phone back into the holster. He uses only a wired earpiece and the call would drop ONLY when the earpiece is connected. We tried a phone call by having the conversation on the speaker, and he was able to place the phone into the holster without any problem... the moment he connected the earpiece plug to the phone, I got the beep and the call got disconnected.
Can ANYONE confirm or had any experience with this crap?You are absolutely correct. The person who deleted my posts AND his own post which made no sense whatsoever to the initial question I posted, is probably reading this post with interest, as I'm reporting this incident to Verizon's Admins.
Here is what my boss discovered in the last few days since I posted the question:
1. Him and I use a leather holster with a latching magnets to close the flap. When he placed his phone in the holster while on call, and closes the flap, the call gets disconnected... but ONLY if his $50 wired (forget Bluetooth for a moment) is connected to the phone. He now uses a piece of Velcro (ugly but works) to hold the phone in the holster. When the flap is open, he can use the phone WITH the wired earpiece without a problem. There is no question it is a design issue of the phone.
2. In my case, the fist call of the day today, which I used the speaker option, not even my BT, the call was disconnected after 3 seconds... It is definitely the phone. This is without turning the BT ON...
So far, the only way MY phone is working properly as a phone is when I bring it close to my head and talk... For free cancer catalyst I can go out to the desert and enjoy the sun... The phone is a pain AS A PHONE.
3. I know for sure it is NOT Verizon. I'm with the company for year and used BlackBerries until the RAZR MAXX... Maybe I'll need a PHONE phone AND and RAZR MAXX as a data device... so why did I buy the tablet?....
So far, only by playing with the phone things work... But I don't have time to play with the phone every day just to make some calls and mainly to receive many calls.... -
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With the Kit from Cartel you can Leave your Maxx in the Holster an Use this Kit For your Business or Talks with you Love ones.. For More Info Just Hit the Link an it Will show the Full Kit b33
http://store.androidandme.com/cartel-ct-1000-car-kit/3A87A6027.htmIn November I replaced my vehicle with one which has integrated bluetooth phone within the stereo system (2010 model Landrover). My previous Nokia N95 work perfectly with it and was so much clearer than the previous car kit.
However, since upgrading? to the iphone on Orange (late November) when in the vehicle the connection between phone and car kit is lost way too often and the radio screen says "no network".
I spoke to Landrover who say it's not their problem (probably right as the N95 worked fine).
Any ideas would be welcome -
Razr Maxx call feature battery drain
Folks,
I have been seeing/having this issue that I am getting a bit frustrated with and wondering if I am the only one seeing this. When using the device the phone can hold a charge very well, that is unless I use the phone as a phone. I can use the display for 40 minutes on the internet and whatnot but a 10 minute phone call consumes more power according to the battery management app. I have gone through a few Razr Maxxs thinking that I had this was an issue with the hardware. I have called Moto regarding this and they are unable to figure out what the issue could be.
Am I the only person who is seeing this issue? For a phone that claims 21 hours in best conditions I find it hard to believe that an hour of call time drains almost 10% of the battery's charge.Your using more battery because your using the full power of that Transmitter to hit the Tower an you may be jumping from 4G to 3G when doing so an if this happening while your traveling your bouncing from Tower to Tower.. An if this is the case it can pull more from that phone an you said this is your second or third one an it's showing the same results. I would say keep what you got an give the one you got a chance.. batteries on phones do better after a few charge an discharge Cycles.
An one other thing that Maxx has some of the Best battery saving parameters there are on a phone. One i use when at home is my Wi-Fi an if your not using any of features, like Bluetooth,Wi-Fi, G.P.S Etc. while on the phone shut'em off. If your running any live Wallpapers go back to non live wallpapers an if your Display is set high adjust it to a lower Setting an un-check Auto Adjust an i even un-checked All animations. An one other thing to check your Apps some Apps can be battery hogs an while your Talking they can still be running in the background an consuming power.! -
I've had a Razr Maxx for about 2.5 years, and it's been working pretty ok, all this time. The update to 4.12 that was pushed in Nov.2013 did cause some issues for a few months, apps just didn't run as smoothy. Certain things, like rhapsody, would randomly fail when you clicked play to play a track. The biggest problem was lagging. Esp with scrolling. Task managers or the lack of, and just closing apps manually, deleting cache, even clearing ALL pictures off the phone and a cold boot, did not resolve. I then did a factory reset, which was ok for a little while and then it started to drag, again.
Verizon replaced the phone with another Razr Maxx, and after doing my re-install everything seemed ok. The phone wasn't getting "hot" like the previous one was, so they were convinced there was a processor problem. As the phone would lag worst when it got up to operating temperature, or, a stream of TXT-ing or facebook messaging had just happened. Or the battery was low.
In my experience I have found clearing out long back-and-forth text message threads help a LOT, as well as (strangely) toggling your wallpaper to a different choice. It only improves/improved performance for a little while though.
Now with this NEW phone, and no reason why it should lag, I did however notice that as all my programs were updating, the problem seemed to return after I installed Twitter (and more specifically when it got to the SMS part), or Facebook. Though facebook was working ok on the phone and it didn't seem to start the lag problem til I installed Twitter. I force quit the app so the two werent forced to 'play nicely' together. Then I put google search on the phone, so i'd have the toolbar on my homescreen and could search by clicking the microphone. Mistake. Now it's so laggy. So I don't know where the problem lies.
Any advice? My internal 16gb is relatively empty as there's no pictures and about 25 apps. I think I have narrowed the culprit down to one of these 3 apps though. @oceddie oceddie might have some helpful advice.You've certainly done various tasks to try to keep your phone running smoothly, and RobinD_VZW provided you with a good recommendation.
When a phone suffers major lag, it is often because an app (or apps) is causing it. I've uninstalled numerous preloaded apps which I didn't want, and also disabled those which I couldn't uninstall. I currently have 38 apps disabled. As we continue to update apps when a newer version is available, often times an app may not be thoroughly optimized for a particular OS (or may not "play as nice as" the previous version) which causes some trouble or slight incompatibility. For example, I determined Chrome was causing the most serious issues on my Razr Maxx (frequent freezing and instability) more than any other app, so I disabled it. I also determined Google+ was one causing some slight trouble (some minor instability but mainly battery drain), so I disabled it as well. My phone is running much better since I've disabled these two apps. It's a hit or miss when trying to pinpoint which app(s) may be causing problems, but well worth it once those have been identified.
Another reason why a phone may suffer major lag is due to lack of RAM. As we install more and more apps on our phones, the available resources are also reduced. Once you reach a point where there are so many apps installed, the last thing you should do is install more.
So, lag is primarily caused by either or both of the reasons I've mentioned.
With that said, I've thoroughly enjoyed my Razr Maxx over the past 2+ years but for me it's really time to upgrade - primarily because I prefer more RAM as well as a bigger screen and a better camera. I pre-ordered a new phone (with 3GB RAM, 5.5 inch display, and a 2.5GHz processor) last Thursday, and I expect to receive it by the end of this week once it is officially available and released to ship by Thursday the 17th. Enjoy your Razr Maxx...I've certainly enjoyed mine. -
I've had my Razr Maxx for about a week. I've been trying to charge it all day today and it won't get past a 50% charge level. Any ideas?
i haven't had any problems with my razr maxx, had it since april. the only thing i have done different is that i use the "plug in" part that goes in the wall, and i bought a longer usb cord, this is what i charge mine with since i only charge it while i am sleeping ( i have to leave my phone on all the time so i cant leave it off, but i do turn it off and back on once a day). i keep the shorter cord in my backpack with my laptop for when i transfer files back and forth from my comp to my phone.
changing the cord didn't seem to have any effects on it.. i was told that a battery down to around 20 percent should take about four hours to fully charge, and this seems like its pretty accurate.
i am running in a 3g area so i have the 4glte turned off ( until i get the ICS then the option is a lil more difficult)
i also have the battery extender set in the smart actions, and i make sure the bluetooth and wifi are off.
i also read where someone was charging there phone from a computer, and it was taking forever, i guess the comps dont allow enough power through to charge it as fast as a wall charger.
hope this helps
russel the cop -
I'm running a two year old Droid Razr Maxx with Android v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). I'd like to be able to take advantage of some of the new fitness devices out there, but they all require minimum v4.4 (KitKat). Can I upgrade my phone to the new version, or am I stuck replacing this two year old phone with a new one? If I can upgrade, anybody know how to make the phone do it? When I run the normal update routine it comes back saying everything is up to date.
So is it maxed out, then, and can't be upgraded to KitKat? Or is there a way I can force it up to KitKat. Sort of like loading Windows 8 on a machine that was delivered with Windows XP. Reason I want KitKat is Jellybean won't support some of the peripherals I'd like to use. Is it hardware limited so it can't support Bluetooth Smart, for example?
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Droid Razr Maxx- No output from headphone jack
I've got a Motorola Droid Razr Maxx phone which I'm very happy with. Only thing I just noticed is that when I plug in extrenal speakers or wired headphones, there is no ouput from the jack. Internal phone speaker is still on with wired device plugged in. Bluetooth works fine, but I've got an external speaker I'd like to use for music that isn't bluetooth capable. I've looked at the sound setting on the phone, but can't find anything for this issue. If anyone has an idea on how to fix this I'd appreciate it.
No as I said before in the post. I still dont believe I abused the first one, and I am not going to take the risk of having to pay 350.oo for the second one.
The only reason i took to the forums is to let others know of the service i received. First individual I talked to told be to go buy one from someone else.
The 2 hours I spent with your customer service reps both placed a request for a supervisor to call me. Its monday I have not heard from anyone.
Just have very little trust or patience with Verizon anymore.
And I haven't mentioned the ebill I received from Verizon for 429.00 for October that NO ONE at verizon can explain.
Just bad service, Period.
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