I have seen some articles saying there was no ir blaster on the S7. Is this true?
From the pics I've seen, it looks like it is there... But I can't find it on the spec list.
Thanks
No IR
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no IR, stupid move imo... I mean it really comes to handy now and then... and it's always fun to turn off random TV's etc.
damn!
go hell sam..
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Samsung removed it and they told we have no intentions to bring it back.
It waw really useful. Damn.
damn was really looking to upgrade but no IR and glas and metal construction i might aswell stay on my S5.. damn u samsung why the hell remove such good feature ? all major phones have it this one should have too its an expensive phone damit wtf were they thinking ??
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A review I read yesterday said this is the IRBlaster. Not sure if it was right but it looks in the right position and if it isn't the IRBlaster, what else could it be? A microphone? Perhaps, but I'm not sure why. Anyway, I wouldn't write off infrared just yet unless it's been confirmed by Samsung as definitely not having it.
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thats the second microphone, since many years back most phones does have dual mics...
Solution for IR removal
About the missing IR blaster, I have a solution for that.
It's a Kickstarter campaign soon to be launch,
We will support also the S7, and then you will have the IR blaster on S7. That way you will enjoy the wonderful S7 and still have IR in your smartphone.
You can check it out here:
eyekickstarter.com
It's been removed since the Note5 / s6 edge plus. In reality it's a pretty obsolete technology, but wouldn't have minded if it stuck around.
shadow82x said:
It's been removed since the Note5 / s6 edge plus. In reality it's a pretty obsolete technology, but wouldn't have minded if it stuck around.
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Far from obsolete.. Samsung still ship their new 4k curved TVs with infra-red technology as do all TV manufactures. Air-con and home theatre systems use IR too. This is just to cut costs.
It really shouldn't be a deal breaker for anyone, unless of course you lose your remote control all the time..
No Infrared in S7
It is a shame that samsung has not included IR Blaster in Samsung S7 because the phone of this caliber and price should be well equipped with all advanced features.
great for switching channels during football match in pub.??
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Has anybody tried this vehicle bluetooth dock? Looks pretty bad ass and would work with future phones. Maybe this could be my last dock for a while? Just wondering about the volume rocker on the sensation. Looks like accessing the charging port might not be an issue.
Looks well made and not really a bad price when you price the official sensation dock (that doesnt have bluetooth)
What do you think?
http://www.amazon.com/Parrot-Miniki...tphone/dp/B004A7Z428/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top AMAZON $83
http://audiotech.12v.com.my/2011/03/parrot-minikit-smart/ Lots of pics
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That's a good price, was looking at that but was expensive, better the the OEM dock.. Parrot is a good Bluetooth brand, and it should work, don't see why it wouldnt...
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Looking at the pics makes me miss my n1 a little lol...
But personally I have never used parrot, but looks like a good alternative. But this tread reminded me about my BlueAnt S4 that I have stashed away because it didn't play well with my Nexus one with MIUI.
Just ordered it along with a sonos s5 zone player and zone bridge.. gotta love wireless
That product screams "Break into this car and steal me... im worth it"
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Looking at the pics makes me miss my n1 a little lol...
But personally I have never used parrot, but looks like a good alternative. But this tread reminded me about my BlueAnt S4 that I have stashed away because it didn't play well with my Nexus one with MIUI.
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Yes the wonderful N1. I ordered a new one from ebay for $250 bout a week or so ago, gave my original to my girl when i got the EVO 4G. It looks like the senation may spend a few days down being replaced so the N1 will make a nice back-up.
Bump... Its hard to believe nobody has tried one of these...on any phone? mine has shipped so it wont be long now
According to the phone specs, it doesn't support NFC.
But there are two metal contacts in the back, near the battery, that connect to the back cover.
Removing the back cover doesn't seem to affect gsm, wifi, bluetooth or gps reception.
So I am wondering if it could be some hidden NFC support and whether there is a way to test it.
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Doesn't seem...If there would be NFC support in the device, then Samsung would surely reveal that feature when the phone was launched..because it will directly increase their sales. But they didn't..no chance for NFC..
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According to the phone specs, it doesn't support NFC.
But there are two metal contacts in the back, near the battery, that connect to the back cover.
Removing the back cover doesn't seem to affect gsm, wifi, bluetooth or gps reception.
So I am wondering if it could be some hidden NFC support and whether there is a way to test it.
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Verkar inte vara så
Seems to NOT be the case....
List of NFC-Phones
Would be neat if there's a possibility to get it, some how....
Yes, I know about the specs, but what about my photos? What could these metal contacts to the back cover be?
The kernel source (released from Samsung) hasn't any NFC driver related code apart from the chipset's support for NFC chips.
In the ROM there is firmware for the PN544 (the NFC chip of Nexus S) but libnfc.so is missing. I tried copying it just in case from a Nexus S 2.3.4 ROM but it didn't work of course.
Since some i9103s are supposed to be NFC enabled, I guess it may just be that part of the NFC hardware is there because differentiation in some parts would make for bigger manufacturing costs but some other parts (like the actual NFC chip) are missing.
I still hope though!
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Doesn't seem...If there would be NFC support in the device, then Samsung would surely reveal that feature when the phone was launched..because it will directly increase their sales. But they didn't..no chance for NFC..
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May be NFC not annonced cause it ICS feature, so it will be revealed later, when galaxy royal will be upgrated to ICS. For now they dont actually need to increase 9103 sales, they want to sell galaxy II as much as possible first. IMHO.
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I still hope though!
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BTW, look at the bottom of the page in "Additional_Features".
until now it seems to be so
ashish04 said:
Doesn't seem...If there would be NFC support in the device, then Samsung would surely reveal that feature when the phone was launched..because it will directly increase their sales. But they didn't..no chance for NFC..
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Your metallic pins are used for inductive charging pads (usually stick inside back of the case or over the battery).
^^^ is right... Galaxy s3 has it too... It's for wireless charging.... I think the methods to add wireless charging (using the palm pixie back cover) to s3 even works for this...
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Well I don't think David Bailey's got much to worry about. This blurry pic was sent to Know Your Mobile, and the tipster claims it's the Samsung Galaxy S3. They also claim the handset will feature a 4.8-inch screen. It's pretty hard to tell, with a picture of this quality, but let's look at the evidence.
The source says there are no hardware buttons on the device, though the same source previously sent the same site a pic showing buttons apparently Photoshopped in. The screen size claims are also dubious. The source says it measures up at 4.8-inches, but over at Pocketnow they've gone all mathematical on us: busting out Pythagoras' theorem, they calculate the screen measures 4.74-inches. Previous claims peg the screen at anywhere between 4.65-and 4.8-inches. So while this could be the genuine article, it's far from conclusive.
Not long to wait now until we know for sure. Samsung is set to unveil the Galaxy S3 on Wednesday evening at an event in London. Recently the manual leaked -- if that was genuine, we're looking at a 4.8-inch screen and 8-megapixel camera. Though then yesterday a version of the same handset but running Windows Phone 8 was touted, and the source there claimed the S3 will have a 4.7-inch screen and 12-megapixel snapper. So it's anyone's guess really.
As I say, not long to wait now. It should be a top handset, following up on the S2, one of the best phones of last year. My bet? A 4.7-inch screen and 8-megapixel camera. Source : Cnet
I heard the gs3 will be a windows 7 phone.
Phil.jansen said:
I heard the gs3 will be a windows 7 phone.
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lol
Phil.jansen said:
I heard the gs3 will be a windows 7 phone.
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i don't think so never heared that
4.7'' is well looking for it
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I heard the gs3 will be a windows 7 phone.
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You are right some rumors saying it can be a Windows Phone. MAYBE.
i read somewhere that they will make a windows phone version of the gs3 thought is a rumour
Only few days left to finaly have decent pics of the future bomba .
its going to be out by this month end most probably right?
So excited! Come on Samsung! HURRY-UP!
Friend of mine asked me to repair his galaxy s4 screen, well after taking a good look at it i think it might be a knock off or (clone). My concern is if I purchase a OEM part for a galaxy s4 im pretty sure its not going to be the same part.
The screen is cracked where i cant get into the settings menu so unable to tell the version of android it is on or verify the phone model. I included a few pictures hope i can get some help.
Basicly my question is what phone model is this if it isnt the S4 or how can I find out.
Thanks,
Kory
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Highly doubt it's real. A real S4 would have Samsung branding on the battery. It has dual SIM capabilities so that says it was made in, and for a Chinese area. The micro SD on an official S4 is not in that position. The front screen looks cheap, as well as the back plastic. I am pretty sure it's a clone, or Samsung just dramatically reduced its quality for its lower-income markets in foreign countries
Edit: Also, the font is not stock. Course one can change the font, but I assume the user didn't. Fake phones tend to have different fonts
a real galaxy s4 doesnt look like this .....I found an s4 with triple sim slots and , again , it doesnt look like that . I agree.... its fake
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Highly doubt it's real. A real S4 would have Samsung branding on the battery. It has dual SIM capabilities so that says it was made in, and for a Chinese area. The micro SD on an official S4 is not in that position. The front screen looks cheap, as well as the back plastic. I am pretty sure it's a clone, or Samsung just dramatically reduced its quality for its lower-income markets in foreign countries
Edit: Also, the font is not stock. Course one can change the font, but I assume the user didn't. Fake phones tend to have different fonts
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thanks for the reply i had my doubts about it not being legit... here is the clone compared to my real S3 i paid 650$ for.
So now i just need to find out what kind of phone it is to replace the screen for my buddy.
Looks like, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be VERY similar to the Galaxy S8. Samsung isn't taking big chances. First photos show dual cameras at the back! Eldar Murtazin posted this!
Front looks exactly like the S8.
Source: https://www.teamandroid.com/2017/04/16/samsung-galaxy-note8-leaked-pics/
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Looks like, Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be VERY similar to the Galaxy S8. Samsung isn't taking big chances. First photos show dual cameras at the back! Eldar Murtazin posted this!
Front looks exactly like the S8.
Source: https://www.teamandroid.com/2017/04/16/samsung-galaxy-note8-leaked-pics/
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Interesting.... Wonder where the fingerprint scanner is located.
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Interesting.... Wonder where the fingerprint scanner is located.
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The sensor will likely be built into the front display as they wanted to do with the s8, just couldn't figure it out in time. But I have my doubts that it's a note prototype because looking at the front and back view, I see no stylus. Dual camera would be nice though :good:
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The sensor will likely be built into the front display as they wanted to do with the s8, just couldn't figure it out in time. But I have my doubts that it's a note prototype because looking at the front and back view, I see no stylus. Dual camera would be nice though :good:
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Would be sweet if they get that working
This is just a prototype of the galaxy S8 with dual cameras, it was leaked long ago.
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This is just a prototype of the galaxy S8 with dual cameras, it was leaked long ago.
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^^^^^^
This. And the other leak of a supposed Note8 was false because the S Pen accompanying it was too long and thick to fit in what would be the size of the silo of the phone shown. Pure guess but the "upgrade" for the Note8 will most likely be 4K display, dual camera, 6GB of RAM, display-embedded touch sensor, and a return to 16:9 to accommodate the S Pen silo. Oh, and working Bixby.
Note 8 video sounds/seems potentially pretty awesome! here