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WestindiesKING
Level 2
12/29/10
Since the update i have been experiencing random reboots at least once every two days. Its driving me nuts. Anyone else having this issue?

Device:Nexus S
Carrier:T Mobile
Country / Language: US 
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78

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Ry Guy
Google Employee
1/14/11
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Hey everyone,

Thanks for your many useful reports. We are getting close to tracking down the root cause of the reboots during calls and are currently testing a fix to resolve the issue.

I'll come back to keep you informed once we know more.

-Ry Guy


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Ry Guy
Google Employee
1/28/11
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Hello again everyone,

The initial results of our tests look very promising. At this rate we will most likely be rolling out an OTA to resolve this issue within one to two weeks. We really appreciate your patience as we do our final verifications on this fix before sending it out.

-Ry Guy
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Ry Guy
Google Employee
2/19/11
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Hey all,

Finalizing the build for an OTA update has taken a bit longer than I originally anticipated, but we are getting very close. The team is working diligently to get everything ready, so hang in there just a bit longer. Your patience is very much appreciated.

-Ry Guy
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Ry Guy
Google Employee
2/23/11
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I'm very glad we can finally provide an OTA update to address the reboot issue. The team worked really hard to get this and a bunch of other stuff fixed (while adding some cool new NFC capabilities). Thanks for gutting this one out with us, your patience is very much appreciated.

If you experience any problems with Android 2.3.3, please post the issue to a separate thread.

-Ry Guy
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e90n54
Level 1
12/29/10
+1
I've been having the same issue.

Device:Nexus S
Carrier:T Mobile
Country / Language: US 
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78
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yellathcir
Level 1
12/29/10
i seem to be having this issue, but it seems i get reboots while on phone calls, i havent made many phone calls, but three out of about ten calls ended with a reboot. super annoying

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icarmagic
Level 1
12/30/10
+1 here... only when I am on calls, 2 - 3 times a day since the update
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johnsonroda27
Level 1
1/1/11
Happened to me twice in 3 calls .. and I still have the old market..
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ho.eric
Level 1
1/2/11
I am having the same issue - for me, it restarts when I'm on phone calls over ~10 minutes (I think), which is a bit annoying. 
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jazzcat007
Level 1
1/4/11
Same issue for me as well.  Very annoying.
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jaytheletterj
Level 1
1/4/11
reboots randomly daily for me
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WestindiesKING
Level 2
1/4/11
I wonder how do we get a Google Tech to notice that this is a serious issue, do they see these post?


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Chris Cathcart
Level 1
1/5/11
+1 here. Getting random reboots, only during phone calls. 

Device:Nexus S
Carrier:T Mobile
Country / Language: UK
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78
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crashfaster
Level 1
1/5/11
+1 here. 

It happens pretty consistently on phone calls. Usually around the 4:30 - 4:50 mark. It happened once while in Gmail.

Device:Nexus S
Carrier:T Mobile
Country / Language: US 
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78

Hope there's a fix soon...
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sheepz
Level 1
1/5/11
Also experiencing this! just now, 3:47, mid call!
Device:Nexus S
Carrier:T Mobile
Country / Language: US 
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78


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brianlawrence78
Level 1
1/5/11
+1

Has happened to me 7 times now at various times during the call. 

Device:Nexus S
Carrier:T Mobile
Country / Language: US
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78
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jimbob-in-mn
Level 3
1/5/11
Yuk -
 
Rebooted during a phone call with my mom ;-(
 
Device:Nexus S
Carrier:T Mobile
Country / Language: US
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78
 
Also, I have had three audio players (stock Music, Winamp, and PowerAmp), and one sound app (Nap Time Sound) "stick" and reboot.  Each time, it sounds like a "stuck CD" for a few seconds, then reboots.
 
 
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peterjfry
Level 1
1/5/11
I'm having the same problem. So far, my Nexus S has only rebooted during calls. Very short calls haven't been affected, but it seems that ~80% of calls over 3 minutes result in a reboot.

Device: Nexus S
Carrier: T-Mobile
Country: US
OS / build number: Android / Gingerbread 2.3.1 / GRH78
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greenhoob
Level 1
1/5/11
Same with me, it's happening 2 times in the past 2 days during calls.

Device:Nexus S
Carrier: O2
Country / Language: UK
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78
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theredfantastic
Level 1
1/6/11
Same here, happened 3 times in the past 2 days after 10 minutes or so

Device:Nexus S
Carrier: T-Mobile
Country / Language: US
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78
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WillSmith
Level 1
1/6/11
Same here

Device:Nexus S
Carrier: Vodafone
Country / Language: UK
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78
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Wgyptian777
Level 1
1/6/11
I am having the same problem. 4 calls in the past 3 days have had reboots after about 3 or 4 minutes.

I love the phone otherwise, but if this isn't resolved soon it will have to return it.
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Ry Guy
Google Employee
1/7/11
Hey guys,

Thanks for your reports. Let me try to reproduce this and then I'll get back to you shortly.

-Ry Guy
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NCC2924
Level 4
1/7/11
I've been having the same trouble. Today, my phone has rebooted 4 times while I've been on calls to the same person. The first 3 times I was on the phone for at least 20-30 minutes. The last time it happened, I was only on the call for about 3 minutes.

Device:Nexus S
Carrier: T-Mobile
Country / Language: US
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78
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uyum
Level 1
1/7/11
This is SO annoying. I'm going to return the phone if this isn't fixed in the next few weeks. Here is another thread with the exact same issue (star it and maybe they will notice):

http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=13674&q=type%3DDefect&colspec=ID%20Type%20Status%20Owner%20Summary%20Stars&start=100
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Ry Guy
Google Employee
1/7/11
Hey all,

So we've successfully reproduced this issue and are in the process of investigating with Samsung. I'll provide updates as soon as I have them.

-Ry Guy
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WestindiesKING
Level 2
1/7/11
My issue as i mentioned happens randomly without me being on a call at all hopefully this issue relates to the random reboots fellow users are experiencing during calls. Thank Ry for your investigation and getting with Samsung to resolve this issue.
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Azeem
Level 1
1/7/11
I get random reboots too, but not during phone calls, it's from unlocking the screen. I have the number password to unlock
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denis_y_s
Level 4
1/7/11
To Ry Guy, please see reports about the reboot issue by many other users on bugs report site: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=13674
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cchiappone
Level 1
1/7/11
I had the same problem on two nexus S's. After I uninstalled LauncherPro I haven't seen the problem in over a week.
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denis_y_s
Level 4
1/7/11
I had NEVER installed Launcher Pro on my phone. But it still reboots itself during phone calls!
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Lalith Vaka
Level 1
1/8/11
I have exchanged my Nexus S already becoz of this problem and am still seeing the same problem. It happens only during the phone calls. I will have no choice to return the phone back to BestBuy before my 30 day period gets over. I love the phone hence spent $570 bucks. But cant live with this issue for a longer periods.

Hope there will be a fix before I return this.
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uyum
Level 1
1/8/11
I also do not have/never had Launcher Pro. From what I've read, it seems like a software issue with the update. People who do factory reset and don't install the update don't seem to have the issue. Please confirm/deny
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PhatBaja
Level 1
1/8/11
Same here (aside from many other annoying bugs).

Device: Nexus S
Carrier: T-Mobile
Country / Language: US OS
Build number (if applicable): Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78
Kerne:l 2.6.35.7-g7f1638a
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badass.geek
Level 2
1/8/11
i hope they can provide a fix ASAP.. we dont have long to go for our 28 days.. if it is indeed a software problem someone needs to let us know immediately.. if it is not a software problem then we need to be able to return these devices back ASAP..
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amason
Level 1
1/8/11
I'm experiencing this issue too. Please can we have an official update on the status of this issue.

A bug has been raised on the official Android bug tracker with more information:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=13674
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MrYuzhai
Level 1
1/8/11
is this a hardware or software issue??? i need to know asap as i am running out of time to return my handset.
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matt.s.cleary
Level 2
1/9/11
Just wanted to say that I've experienced the random reboots and I'm glad to see that google and samsung are looking into it.
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raeef
Level 1
1/9/11
Same here

Device:Nexus S
Carrier: Zain Jo
Country / Language: Jordan/ English
OS / Browser / build number (if applicable):Android/ Gingerbread 2.3.1/GRH78

Not rooted.
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badass.geek
Level 2
1/9/11
Lol.. how long does it take.. all we want to know is if this a hardware or software issue.. I'm really hoping not to return this.. however seems you guys have left me with no choice..
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stonew508
Level 1
1/10/11
same problem here.
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Shibby513
Level 1
1/10/11
I'm having the same issue with my phone. I've plugged in my headset on 3 occassions and had the phone reset. Should I be worried.
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Grimmy
Level 3
1/10/11
Had reboots during calls after the 2.3.1 update.  These seem to have gone away since I did a factory reset, although I am closely monitoring the situation.
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manincharge
Level 1
1/10/11
I have random reboots too. Not during calls actually, mostly when I am using apps and rarely just on its own. When I first had several days of occasional reboots I did a factory reset and it stopped. Couple of days later I installed swype, which was the only thing I hadn't reinstalled since reset and it started all over. Might be just a conincidence though.
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