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[Q] Notification Bar ~ Refuses to Pull Down/Open

Guys,
I have recently started to have an issue with pulling the Notification Bar down.
Occasionally (and for no apparent reason) when I attempt to pull down the window it opens just a fraction with only the bottom grey part of the window showing.
No matter what I do I can not get it to open fully. The only course of action is to reboot the phone which then clears the problem.
Any ideas what is going on here?

I have also noticed this behaviour and wondered about it
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Hello,
I get that as well from time to time. Only way to display the bar is to go in the main screen, press the menu button and sellect 'Notifications'.
Hope it will be fixed soon as it is really anoying bug.
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nefelodamon said:
Hello,
I get that as well from time to time. Only way to display the bar is to go in the main screen, press the menu button and sellect 'Notifications'.
Hope it will be fixed soon as it is really anoying bug.
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Thanks for the tip... Forgot all about the Menu/Notification. I'll try it the next time it happens.

I have the same problem. I cannot, or only partially, pull down the notification bar. Menu -> notifications still works. It started 2 dags ago after i used Samsung's own RAM manager to clear level1 and level2 memory. First time I ever used this feature, and will also be the last. A reboot does not solve my issues.
Is there a way to clear notification bar cache, or the notification bar settings? This information must be stored somewhere, similar to that of other apps?
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Yes, I also use launcher Pro.
On another note, after removing the battery when the phone was still on (so no proper shutdown) the problem disappeared.

hi,
could it be you guys are using launcher or launcher pro? I had the very same behaviour and installed adw launcher, wanted to compare those two anyway ... since I had installed adw launcher and used it the problem vanished ... so I assume its a problem of launcher pro ...
regards
r4n

rand0m said:
hi,
could it be you guys are using launcher or launcher pro? I had the very same behaviour and installed adw launcher, wanted to compare those two anyway ... since I had installed adw launcher and used it the problem vanished ... so I assume its a problem of launcher pro ...
regards
r4n
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Not me....

Beards said:
Not me....
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interesting though, since adw is installed never had the issue again as I said, its been 4 days now without re-appearing

I've noticed this bug too and I'm also using Luncher Pro on Android 2.2 of course.

rand0m said:
interesting though, since adw is installed never had the issue again as I said, its been 4 days now without re-appearing
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Ohh, give it time... If the little blighter has already been seen to happen there's a fair chance it will pop back up again right bang when you don't expect it.
I went well over a week without it myself then all of a sudden up it popped.

rand0m said:
hi,
could it be you guys are using launcher or launcher pro? I had the very same behaviour and installed adw launcher, wanted to compare those two anyway ... since I had installed adw launcher and used it the problem vanished ... so I assume its a problem of launcher pro ...
regards
r4n
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Got exactly the same problem, and yes I am using LP! Very irritating!

I get this sometimes. Not often. Reboot cures it. Running 2.2 and launcher pro
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i have the same problem clearing chatch from boot screen fixed it ..but idk if just temporary bc i just did it a few hours a go but till now it works.

After removing the battery when the phone was still on (so no proper shutdown) the problem disappeared.

the-bink said:
After removing the battery when the phone was still on (so no proper shutdown) the problem disappeared.
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You mean you had the phone connected to a charger, otherwise it would simply reboot.

Only got to experience this once after 2.2 update. No apparent in 2.1. Here are my other observations. It does not pull down on portrait, but does on landscape. I am also using Launcher Pro, not sure if same thing happens if I am on TwLauncher. I installed z4mod lag fix thinking this has something to do with Samsung's programming. Haven't encountered it since. I would die if I would. LOL.
I just noticed that even after the z4mod lag fix, my Galaxy S is still not top notch in snappiness--lags from time to time, but way worst before the lag fix, phone was bordering useless due to how many times it froze. Kinda of irritating seeing that my X10, a much cheaper and technologically lesser phone, does not have this problem. I hope Samsung gets their act together as this phone has so much potential.

I have the same issue but I am on stock froyo, no lag fix or root. looks like a bug
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I had the same problem with my galaxy s untill i uninstalled the Juicedefender app. Now it works great with no problem whatsoever (i use laucher pro).

I encounter the same issue once in a while, on stock froyo official update. Using launcher pro and zeam. Read somewhere that some apps that appear on the notification bar may cause the issue, so I've uninstalled them. Mines sticks whether in portrait or landscape format, and I believe after a notification appears. Shutting off and turning on doesn't always help but the problem usually goes away after a few days.

balsanrazvan said:
I had the same problem with my galaxy s untill i uninstalled the Juicedefender app. Now it works great with no problem whatsoever (i use laucher pro).
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holgalee said:
I encounter the same issue once in a while, on stock froyo official update. Using launcher pro and zeam. Read somewhere that some apps that appear on the notification bar may cause the issue, so I've uninstalled them. Mines sticks whether in portrait or landscape format, and I believe after a notification appears. Shutting off and turning on doesn't always help but the problem usually goes away after a few days.
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Don't forget hitting Menu and selecting Notifications will bring the Notification window down.

[Q] Disappearing launcher problem + maps problem

Hi,
I'm using stock 2.3.3 w/ stock launcher, build GRI40. Occasionally, when I press home, I see my live wallpaper but no launcher. I either have to sit for a while until launcher reappears or reboot the phone (or kill the launcher app if System is in app history). Does anyone else have this problem?
Another problem I have is with Maps. Sometimes when searching, the soft keyboard doesn't show up but if I tap where the keys would be, it registers the press as if the kb is there.
And sometimes when going into the details for a point in the map and bringing up the context menu for more options, the screen darkens as if the dialog is there but no dialog is shown. Again, when I tap the screen, it registers the presses as if the dialog is there. I'm using HTC IME mod for N1. Killing the map app doesn't help, only a reboot seems to solve it.
Anyone else having these issues?

Are any of these apps installed on your SD? That would be the obvious fix...
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danger-rat said:
Are any of these apps installed on your SD? That would be the obvious fix...
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No, all on the internal memory. This is stock Android so stock apps can't be moved to the sd card.

When you update from the Market, the update is placed in /data/app, not system/app, so it's possible your Maps is in data. I know that was a source of Maps problems for me, which I resolved by moving it back to system. If you're not rooted, you don't have that option through... Tricky... :-/
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I know that I've been having problems with the new keyboard, wont show up, wont show key press popups, crashes completely. Maybe it's something I'm doing... I think it's something system wide that just effects the keyboard workings.
I don't know. but you're not the only one with key board issues. =)

flibbertigibbet007 said:
I know that I've been having problems with the new keyboard, wont show up, wont show key press popups, crashes completely. Maybe it's something I'm doing... I think it's something system wide that just effects the keyboard workings.
I don't know. but you're not the only one with key board issues. =)
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I've started having a strange problem with HTC IME Mod. I type stuff and it never draws the suggestions although the suggestions are actually there - moving the Dpad left/right shows the text being replaced in the input box with the suggestion.
This is starting to look like a GB issue tbh, I never had any of these problems in Froyo. All my stuff is stock.

zer0day said:
Hi,
I'm using stock 2.3.3 w/ stock launcher, build GRI40. Occasionally, when I press home, I see my live wallpaper but no launcher. I either have to sit for a while until launcher reappears or reboot the phone (or kill the launcher app if System is in app history). Does anyone else have this problem?
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I saw this problem once, about 24 hours after installing 2.3.3. I was also experiencing severe battery drain. The battery monitor showed "Android OS" using most the battery. I found references to setting the Wi-Fi sleep policy to "Never" to correct this. Sure enough, the battery life has been fine and "Android OS" no longer uses much battery.
It may be coincidental, but since doing this, I haven't had the empty home screen problem and my phone has been up for over a week. You might give this a try if you haven't already and see if it helps.

highvista said:
I saw this problem once, about 24 hours after installing 2.3.3. I was also experiencing severe battery drain. The battery monitor showed "Android OS" using most the battery. I found references to setting the Wi-Fi sleep policy to "Never" to correct this. Sure enough, the battery life has been fine and "Android OS" no longer uses much battery.
It may be coincidental, but since doing this, I haven't had the empty home screen problem and my phone has been up for over a week. You might give this a try if you haven't already and see if it helps.
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It was already set to 'Never' but I've set it again to 'Never'. Lets see if it makes a difference

Touchscreen occasionally unresponsive. :(

Hey guys.
I've had this issue with YouTube being unresponsive in portrait mode after going to the main menu after I've watched a video. Hasn't bothered me because I'd just go to landscape to choose the video I wanted.
Today its now gotten worse. After a random xda force close, the shortcut on the homescreen isn't working. Every other shortcut works without issue though. Deleted and re-added the shortcut isn't working. Neither is an uninstall/reinstall. Its also spread to a few other apps.
Anyone encountered this before?
Just a few details:
Overcome 1.4.3 - Hevent upgraded yet, might later to see if the issue continues.
OC 1.4ghz
Nothing strange has happened prior to these random issues (no drops, rom flashes etc)
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The new xda app did the same to me after it updated itself, so I went to titanium, deleted the new version, then reinstalled the old from backup. No issues since.
Youtube has always had a mind of it's own, whether it's changing orientation, or even playing. Patience is all I can suggest there.

I had a similar problem (somewhat sporadic) and after the overcome 1.6 I don't notice it any more. although it's early days

I'm having similar issues with the keyboard - regardless of the type - stock or purchased - they lag or do not rwspond and all randomly
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Clear the youtube data (wipe it from applications). Always helps me with youtube quirkiness.

rangercaptain said:
The new xda app did the same to me after it updated itself, so I went to titanium, deleted the new version, then reinstalled the old from backup..
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Ditto...same problem on my tab...same fix worked!
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Thanks for the replies guys. Reinstalled an old version and all is fine. Now its spread to GO SMS and Twidroyd though. *sigh*
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GANJDROID said:
Thanks for the replies guys. Reinstalled an old version and all is fine. Now its spread to GO SMS and Twidroyd though. *sigh*
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Have you tried going down to 1.2ghz instead of 1.4? The FC's could be happening when it peaks 1.4ghz and doesn't like it. *shrug*
Only thing similar I've experienced is sometimes the capacitive buttons don't respond, but it's totally random and usually gets fixed if I hit any other button (even one of the other capacitives)

Amiga, is there any chance all your cavorting with gingerbread is a cause?

Its not force closing, it doesn't respond when its in portrait, if I switch to landscape everything is fine.. Really struggling to figure this out. And I've tried going back to stock (dissabling setcpu) and it still happens.
@ranger Who's that reply to?
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You. I read a thread where you slugged it out with an attempt to install GB or HC. Or was I sleep tabbing?

rangercaptain said:
Amiga, is there any chance all your cavorting with gingerbread is a cause?
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No Commodore systems here lol
Did you mean Amigo ?

rangercaptain said:
You. I read a thread where you slugged it out with an attempt to install GB or HC. Or was I sleep tabbing?
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I think the 'Amiga's but threw me off. I tried to install Honeycomb (and eventually did)
YouTube was being strange before that, and its only recently that its spread to other apps.
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dodgy back button since jb

Hey guys just wondering if anyone else has an annoying side effect since jb in that in a large number of apps since i have upgraded the back button cause a double tap specifically in forum apps. So for example pressing back once will go back 2menu items or if there aren't2 left to go back then the app will reload itself, i have to Say it is quite annoying! Worth stating that it happens even when using the in app back function too

majorwedgy said:
Hey guys just wondering if anyone else has an annoying side effect since jb in that in a large number of apps since i have upgraded the back button cause a double tap specifically in forum apps. So for example pressing back once will go back 2menu items or if there aren't2 left to go back then the app will reload itself, i have to Say it is quite annoying! Worth stating that it happens even when using the in app back function too
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Can you name the app? Because I don't think I have such a bug. Would love to try the app you're having problem with.
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apps in question are avforums and hotukdeals (there are 2 separate apps I have tried) doesnt do it in all apps and doesnt do it in browser so not really sure what is happening but certainly only started when i installed the leaked jb and also with the official one.

majorwedgy said:
apps in question are avforums and hotukdeals (there are 2 separate apps I have tried) doesnt do it in all apps and doesnt do it in browser so not really sure what is happening but certainly only started when i installed the leaked jb and also with the official one.
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Tried installing AV Forum n Hot UK Deals. Been navigating those app for 20 minutes each and the back button are just fine.

Launcher reloading very often and other lag issues

I am using Xperia TX from past 2-3 months now.
I have been facing this problem for sometime. Whenever I go back to home from an app at times as soon as I press the home button , the icons take some time to load around 2-3 seconds which gets annoying sometimes.. This problem increases while using wifi or internet browser...
I have tried clearing dalvik cache but still the problem persists.
Music player also closes at times while using internet browser.. And some times the music player while playing music takes small pauses...
Would love some suggestions.

divirokr said:
I am using Xperia TX from past 2-3 months now.
I have been facing this problem for sometime. Whenever I go back to home from an app at times as soon as I press the home button , the icons take some time to load around 2-3 seconds which gets annoying sometimes.. This problem increases while using wifi or internet browser...
I have tried clearing dalvik cache but still the problem persists.
Music player also closes at times while using internet browser.. And some times the music player while playing music takes small pauses...
Would love some suggestions.
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Probably means you've got quite a lot of background apps running and they're causing this issue. I've personally never come across this issue on my tx, but it was a regular occurrence when I had my arc s.

SammiSaysHello said:
Probably means you've got quite a lot of background apps running and they're causing this issue. I've personally never come across this issue on my tx, but it was a regular occurrence when I had my arc s.
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Even I am facing this problem recently. I also had an Arc s before tx. But this phone is a much better performer and has been really smooth. Free RAM is around 300mb , I do clear RAM and running apps are also not that much. Still cant figure out what could have gone wrong. I have rooted my phone and slight modifications have been made ( changed the on screen button theme ) but this issue has cropped up recently.

Depends on the app your running(those ram hungry), try opening a couple of tab pages in chrome and your launcher will surely reload if you go back to home screen. I'm a heavy user of chrome and this has been a normal thing already for me.
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Rycon33 said:
Depends on the app your running(those ram hungry), try opening a couple of tab pages in chrome and your launcher will surely reload if you go back to home screen. I'm a heavy user of chrome and this has been a normal thing already for me.
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Same thing is happning with me also when i open chrome with more than 2-3 tabs and after pressing home button launcher redraws this is really annoying. I have tried to ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1 in build.prop still no luck. Any workaround for it????

akshayacharya007 said:
Same thing is happning with me also when i open chrome with more than 2-3 tabs and after pressing home button launcher redraws this is really annoying. I have tried to ro.HOME_APP_ADJ=1 in build.prop still no luck. Any workaround for it????
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for me working this -
downlaid from play store app named System Tuner...
run it, on right botton is Tweaks - click it - OOM- presents very agresive
for me working

mmm273 said:
for me working this -
downlaid from play store app named System Tuner...
run it, on right botton is Tweaks - click it - OOM- presents very agresive
for me working
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Ok let me try it out...