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Is there an official update for the S2? Mine still runs on 4.1.2, will an external update be reliable?

Android Device Manager only partially work on CM roms. Not sure if it's the Root that's not allowing the Device Manager to locate the phone or the ROM itself, but it won't work.

However, "Ring" and "Send notification to device" works from this link:

https://www.google.com/android/devicemanager

EDIT: It takes a while to locate your phone, but it does work! Give it alteast 3-5 minutes after you enable GPS on your phone.

A friend recently upgraded his GNex to 4.3 using the Nexus Toolkit on XDA. Prior to this he was totally stock. Flashed TWRP recovery and then the official factory image.

Right after the update, the phone stopped charging through the usb port. It is detected if connected to the pc - shows the notification but doesn't really charge. Battery is fine, charging well on a different phone. Cable is fine, checked with another one.

He gave it to a local repair shop who claims the usb port is fine and this is something else! He is planning to take it to Samsung guys. Since, it wasn't officially sold here, not really sure how much will they be able to help.

Any thoughts guys?

EDIT: Also, can rooting/unlocking the bootloader really cause such a prob? I think this could be a h/w issue more than anything else. The above method also worked fine for my GNex, only difference being, I was on a custom rom and already root/ bootloader unlocked.

Looks like this is a generic issue, probably software. Does it charge when switched off?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2378346

http://forums.androidcentral.com/goo...-3-update.html

I have the Nexus-7 Tab. With 4.3 I se no issues. Seemless update and it works nicely.

I am on Slim ROM and it worked perfect. As earlier mentioned it takes few second to locate your device after the GPS is turned on.

Once you are in that page, left side you can see a dialog to send a notification to your device to allow device manager to perform erase. Click on it and you will get a notification on your device. Select it and in the resulting window click on Activate. Done!!!

There is no need to download any kind of software on your device to make Android Device Manager work. As of now, I am loving it.

I can only see 2 options on this web link. RIng and Erase device. Anyone else seeing more options?
Mine is nexus 4 all stock on 4.3

Any Xperia ZR users here? Has anyone got the 4.2.2 update?

Nothing worked for me too. I'm on CM 10.1.

EDIT - Even after the GPS was switched on - nothing.

Okay, just rechecked. The only two options available, once you're registered, are the "Ring" and "Erase Device". For the initial registration, you're given an option of sending out a notification to the device right below these two options, but it later disappears once your phone is setup.

Like I mentioned earlier, you're supposed to wait for atleast 3-5 minutes after enabling GPS on your phone to allow it to track your device. Tracking may take longer depending on how poor your GPS signal is. Keep on hitting the "Refresh" button if it doesn't work the first time.

I'm on CM 10.1 too and it took me atleast 4-5 minutes before it could pinpoint my device to an accuracy of 22 meters.

So this cannot switch on the GPS remotely for tracking ?
Its been more than 30 minutes I have been trying to locate - unsuccessful still.


Also when I click on Ring Device - it says device was rung - but nothing happens on the phone. It doesnt ring at all.

Android Lost is also listed as one of the device managers on my phone - can that be a reason ?

Android lost does a wonderful job though !

Maybe there's a conflict since both are designed to perform the same function. Try uninstalling Android Lost, reboot and then check if ADM works. However, if Android Lost is working well for you, I don't see any reason for you to make a move to the official Google ADM.

I don't believe Google ADM can switch on the phone's GPS remotely. But, what I can confirm is I tried the Ring Device option without activating the GPS and it did successfully ring my phone on Full volume, even if I was on mute. Don't know how that would work, but it did!

I didn't see any notification to the device option below the two options before phone was set up. Took around 2-3 mins for my phone to connect. It will ring on full volume even if the phone is on silent profile. I read it in the notes.

I can see this as a good stalking option for spouses to keep track of each others whereabouts :D

I tried the ring device option and it rang in the first try itself. i don't think android lost is conflicting with this in any way cos i also have Where is my droid installed and my phone still rang on the first try. Still try it again with android lost off to check.

Just tried the device manager and it rang in the first try itself. Phone is GNexus and GPS was off. Also tried it on a friends GGrand and got the ring.

Update to post no 15999 on previous page.
Phone: S3
Problem: 06.08.2013 OTA update induced lag.
Solution: Got rid of resource hog macro droid. things back to normal :) no restore required. Maybe an uninstall/reinstall might have cured the problem. Did not verify.

Anyone using Tasker? is it also the same resource hog? last i checked macro droid had consumed 8% battery over 16 hours.