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The title is wrong. There is no specific threshold for the bug: all that is known is that the clipboard crashes at some point if you use it and it becomes disab

by veeti 14y ago

The title is wrong. There is no specific threshold for the bug: all that is known is that the clipboard crashes at some point if you use it and it becomes disabled until you wipe the /data/clipboard directory. (This directory doesn't exist in stock Android, so it's a problem with Samsung's software). Any attempt to copy something results in the app crashing. Another possibly related problem is that spamming the setPrimaryClip function will cause a reboot. I haven't been able to cause the permanent lockup using this method, but running a program that runs an infinite loop seems to reboot the phone with 100% success. You can see for yourself: http://rojekti.fi/samsung.apk http://rojekti.fi/samsung.apk Or if you don't trust random APK's off the internet (this one has no permissions, though), just write your own test app - it takes 5 minutes: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/ClipboardManager.html http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/Clipb... Once again, this doesn't happen in stock Android or on any other manufacturer's device.

JosephRedfern 14y ago
The title is still wrong. You can be using a Samsung phone with a custom ROM and not experience any issues. It's an issues with Samsung's ROM, not the hardware.
- cooldeal 14y ago
  I think that's too pedantic. The title is generally true for 99% of folks. Car analogy: Headline: "Honda Civics prone to stalling". You> Headline is wrong because if the Civic's engine is replaced with a Porsche engine, the problem does not occur. The phones as sold to end users are subject to the bug.
  - StavrosK 14y ago
    Well, it's not too pedantic. I have a Galaxy Nexus, which is a Samsung phone, and it doesn't have that problem (because it runs stock android).
    - veeti 14y ago
      Yes, it is. The Galaxy Nexus is: - an exception - a 1.5 year old model - a discontinued product - a model that Samsung did not ever advertise themselves - the only high-end Samsung phone not running their software The Galaxy Nexus is a Google phone manufactured by Samsung. It is not a Samsung phone like the SIII or Note II.
lurkinggrue 14y ago
I have a galax note II and I can't reproduce this. I am using the samsung keyboard. I am rooted though.

by veeti 14y ago

JosephRedfern 14y ago

The title is still wrong. You can be using a Samsung phone with a custom ROM and not experience any issues. It's an issues with Samsung's ROM, not the hardware.

cooldeal 14y ago
I think that's too pedantic. The title is generally true for 99% of folks. Car analogy: Headline: "Honda Civics prone to stalling". You> Headline is wrong because if the Civic's engine is replaced with a Porsche engine, the problem does not occur. The phones as sold to end users are subject to the bug.
- StavrosK 14y ago
  Well, it's not too pedantic. I have a Galaxy Nexus, which is a Samsung phone, and it doesn't have that problem (because it runs stock android).
  - veeti 14y ago
    Yes, it is. The Galaxy Nexus is: - an exception - a 1.5 year old model - a discontinued product - a model that Samsung did not ever advertise themselves - the only high-end Samsung phone not running their software The Galaxy Nexus is a Google phone manufactured by Samsung. It is not a Samsung phone like the SIII or Note II.

lurkinggrue 14y ago

I have a galax note II and I can't reproduce this. I am using the samsung keyboard. I am rooted though.