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hi
I am thinking to buy the Samsung Galaxy pro
I read many review and specfication but dint find any information about its ARMV
and on some sites there is a debate that it has got secondary camera or not
and does the adobe flash player works same as it runs on samsung galaxy s
plz clear my douts
thanx.........
I just got one... it does not have any secondary camera.... But let me tell u... i feel that its one of the best android mid range phone in the market... i know its not one of the prettiest looking but it surely is one carrying a good processor speed and RAM
@gauravkittz: Congrats on your new phone!
I am also looking at this phone seriously so I hope you don't mind a couple of questions.
In pinoytechblog {can't post links yet, so just google it), the reviewer posted that the Facebook app has the icons on both side cut off by the screen edge and arcMedia player won't display in landscape mode.
Can you comment on both these point? It's not like I want to use arcMedia player, but I just want to know if there are incompatibitlity with some programs existing for this device.
Next, what's your battery life like? If Samsung had included 1500 mA battery instead 1350 mA, it would have been the BOMB! but would really appreciate any estimate.
How's the music playback with the earphones provided with the set, and how many hours of music playback can the set handle?
Well, I hope you can give me some of the answers for the questions mentioned, and any shameless promoting of the handset is also welcome!
Thanks in advance!
I picked my Samsung Galaxy Pro up on Thursday and am really enjoying it.
The 800 Mhz processor and memory seem to buzz along quite comfortably and I seldom have any slowdowns or freezes.
I have not found Adobe Flash Player in the Market, and when I log onto market.android.com and try installing it from there I get a message saying it is not compatible with my device.
The battery life is comparable to my HTC Desire GSM in an average day's use (with skype running all the time)
The device was bought from a Three store in the UK and is network locked to Three UK.
Something also to note is that the Android version is 2.2.2 rather than the 2.2.1 as advertised on the Samsung and Three website.
If you have any more questions post them here or on Twitter @Todoleo, I'll do my best to get back to you asap.
@ todoleo: Thanks for the reply.
Can you by any chance comment on a certain complaint by a customer in some website (which I forgot about) that there is no call accept and call end button and he had a hard time ending calls? It sound so stupid on paper, and looking at the phone, there is not call accept and call end button, but I always assumed that there were on-screen equivalent...
Can you give some numbers regarding battery life? I know that battery life is directly affected by how you use the phone, but gmarena user reviews gave such conflicting information, I thought I would ask you for some clarification.
Lastly, regarding Flash, I do remember reading in some website that the phone is Flash 10.1 compatible and some people claim to be able to play youtube vids direct from websites; are the misinformed or is it confirmed that the phone is Flash incompatible?
Thanks for all you help! Flash is not the deal breaker for me. Battery life is more important. If I can get some positive confirmation about the rumored 600+ standby time - or even a third of the time mentioned - I'll be very happy.
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@ todoleo: Thanks for the reply.
Can you by any chance comment on a certain complaint by a customer in some website (which I forgot about) that there is no call accept and call end button and he had a hard time ending calls? It sound so stupid on paper, and looking at the phone, there is not call accept and call end button, but I always assumed that there were on-screen equivalent...
Can you give some numbers regarding battery life? I know that battery life is directly affected by how you use the phone, but gmarena user reviews gave such conflicting information, I thought I would ask you for some clarification.
Lastly, regarding Flash, I do remember reading in some website that the phone is Flash 10.1 compatible and some people claim to be able to play youtube vids direct from websites; are the misinformed or is it confirmed that the phone is Flash incompatible?
Thanks for all you help! Flash is not the deal breaker for me. Battery life is more important. If I can get some positive confirmation about the rumored 600+ standby time - or even a third of the time mentioned - I'll be very happy.
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As far as battery life is concerned I can explain how I use the phone and how long the battery lasts. I am a heavy user and always have 3g/umts switched on with Skype+seesmic+gmail+gtalk running in the background.
When I get up and go to work, I unplug the phone and use it all day for calls, texts and data. When I get home in the evening, I still have battery left to do sofa surfing while watching tv. As far as I am concerned the battery life is similar to the HTC Desire and the ZTE Blade: enough to get me through a day.
The phone has no green and red call hardware buttons. The Software does have start and end call buttons. I believe the proximity sensor kicks in when in a call because when I move the phone from my ear to look at the screen the screen turns on and I do have an end call button to press onscreen.
So far I have not been able to install or run flash on the device, but I'll look into it and let you know.
Feel free to ask any more questions!
keyboard backlight
The keyboard backlight turns off after about 20 secs unlike the display which can be set. It is annoying when you sms in the dark... Anyone experience this problem...?
matt
matteosg said:
The keyboard backlight turns off after about 20 secs unlike the display which can be set. It is annoying when you sms in the dark... Anyone experience this problem...?
matt
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What happens when you press an arrow key? You don't type anything and the screen keeps on.
I don't have the pone yet but I think it would be a solution...
Phonearena review:
http://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Samsung-Galaxy-Pro-Review_id2736
i just got the device, and it seems OK
screen is not the best with small text for my eyes
no flash support is a bummer although it was mentioned that it will support it over at GSMARENA.com
altogether the device is neat, and beats some blackberry devices with one hand
right now i have only one concern, how to update the software as there isnt Kies support!
i got mine recently. its an awesome phone. keyboard is snappy for messaging, phone calls sounds good for both parties. SipDroid works a charm. ummm, yeah as a phone its really really good. If you want a smart phone with a large screen, perhaps its not for you. but if you spend most of you time using a phone or sending messages, its very good. little apps work, things like skype work. ability to create VPN's back to your home systems (avoiding the phone networks) works. Google maps with the GPS etc. For me, the screen size is fine - i suspect the next gen will be bigger. I've never really bothered with twatter or facebook etc and its nice to have a phone by default where these aren't in your face.
basically, it works and I think works very well. My previous phone was a smartphone with oodles of processing and a large touch screen but I found I never used most of its potential and as I have a tablet (of which tethers happily to the samsung on 3G) for large screen browsing i recommend this phone!
Here you have a review that I made few days ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXUecPyNNhM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uenK3POdaKI
you knows how and where you can unlock Samsung Galaxy Pro B7510 ?
I found the cheapest on the auction in allegro Poland is something like ebay. 39.99 PLN = £ 8.81
i purchased galaxy pro 1 month before..
bought it in 11700/- in bangalore,, after barganing..
this one is ma firsy android phone so it feels me nice..
camera and video both quality is really good ..
processor is also really fast...
sound quality is good...
touch is good..
i got sm prb related to this one..
1. battery- battery is not as expected.. it's discharged within 12 hours..
if i started using it from morning 10 to 8 then it ll okkk..
2. phone memory- in built memory is also low.. only 181mb
so cant install many full version games at a time..
ram - ram is 279mb.. ram is good,, not bad..
overall phone is good..
only the prb is battery..
otherwise its a best phone wid in this range..
robin1429 said:
i purchased galaxy pro 1 month before..
bought it in 11700/- in bangalore,, after barganing..
this one is ma firsy android phone so it feels me nice..
camera and video both quality is really good ..
processor is also really fast...
sound quality is good...
touch is good..
i got sm prb related to this one..
1. battery- battery is not as expected.. it's discharged within 12 hours..
if i started using it from morning 10 to 8 then it ll okkk..
2. phone memory- in built memory is also low.. only 181mb
so cant install many full version games at a time..
ram - ram is 279mb.. ram is good,, not bad..
overall phone is good..
only the prb is battery..
otherwise its a best phone wid in this range..
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The RAM is 512mb but Android needs memory to be loaded. For this reason you "only" have 279Mb of RAM. If we could install some cooked ROM we would have more RAM but I don't know if this phone will be as successful as for it. It's soon for this, I think.
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i just got the device, and it seems OK
screen is not the best with small text for my eyes
no flash support is a bummer although it was mentioned that it will support it over at GSMARENA.com
altogether the device is neat, and beats some blackberry devices with one hand
right now i have only one concern, how to update the software as there isnt Kies support!
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It should be supported...
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It should be supported...
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I think QVGA resolution isn't supported...
I have been playing with my Galaxy Pro these past days. This is what i noticed.
1. Battery
I have an app called Battery indicator and OSMonitor which indicate the percentage of battery left. I charged the phone while it is switched off up to 100%. I switched it on without the plug. The app read 97%. And after five minutes, it dropped to 93%. Then it jumped to 87%. Then stayed 87% for a long time. I don't know what is the logic of these apps. Of course you cannot see the % in the notification bar. It just show the battery image, no percentage. So samsung might have intentionally not put the % so users will not complain. I will inform you later what is the actual time till it is dead.
2. Samsung IM App
Samsung is nice to include this. But only YM, Windows Messenger and Google talk? No Facebook?. Also, when using the app, you have no option to hide offline contacts.
3. Some apps cannot be seen in the Market
The reason could be that the app does not support the phone's resolution. I have android before and playing Words with friends. I cannot see this phone in the market.
I've heard ther's no kies support?
what does this mean?no updates?
I'm trying to understand if it's better value for money than the htc chacha
am sure chacha will be more expensive than galaxy pro. But 600Mhz processor? If the battery is significantly longer, I may shift.
Update regarding battery. In my third day of Galaxy pro, it passed 16hours of moderate to heavy use. This includes always online in Trillian (chat client with YM/FB)... Ocassional web surfing, sms.. No music/video yet as am still testing this as messenging machine...
I have my portable battery with me so i can charge it anywhere.. though, I home there will be a higher capacity battery available out there. 16hours of continous use is acceptable for me..
I've seen a few hit or miss issues that have been coming to light since the release of the TF700 infinity. On some devices, it seems to work and on others, not as well or not at all. From this, it seemed quite necessary to have a thread to identify the issues that others may encounter and for what they should check to know if they have a "good device" or whether it should be returned. Please let me know if their are any items that should be related to this list. If you wish to discuss your tablet's attributes (both good and bad) further, Pretoriano80 has made such a thread: [Infinity issues/defects/good features] Share your issues, defects or best features
Make sure you charge your tablet before using! Explanation in point 3.
Also, do not update past 9.4.5.26 during these tests if you want to use NVFlash!
1- Does your device have good build quality?
Some people have found that there are scratches on the device, frame's bent, the display is poorly set, the ports may be improperly mounted or other such things. It is recommended that if you encounter any of these that you return the device to get another one since you paid a lot of money for a "good" device. The tablet might click at corners, some of the backlight might bleed through around the edges of the display, or maybe show a slight but often not serious protrusion of the screen from the device. It's up to you to judge whether the extremity of this occurrence on your device are serious enough to warrant a return depending on your definition of "quality".
A possible test for "light bleed" is to take a picture from the camera in either a dark room or the camera lens covered (objective is to take a "black" photo). Open the image in the gallery app and turn up the brightness on the device. In this fashion you should be able to notice any "severe" cases of light bleed like this. If the light bleed is little and only noticeable during startup, then it's probably nothing to worry about.
2- Does your device have haptic feedback? (Does it vibrate properly?)
When you turn on and off your device, it should vibrate. This vibration will be subtle like the feeling of a working electrical appliance and not like a console joystick. If it doesn't, then it probably is defective. There are various methods to getting some type of jiggle out of the tablet if you want a more extensive test. One example is to add such feedback to your on-screen keyboard via Settings -> Language & Input. I'll just go over the basic "Android Keyboard". Select the sliders button next to the keyboard, look for "vibrate on keypress", put a little check next to that, then go into "advanced settings". By default, these vibrations are set to 1ms which is a duration too short to provide any feedback. Adjust the "Keypress vibration duration settings" to something like 100ms in order to ensure that the buzz happens. Finally, verify that your default keyboard is set to the "Android Keyboard" and then open up something like SuperNote where you can type. You should have some buzzing upon every keypress. When done with this test, just go back into the keyboard settings and disable the "vibrate on keypress".
3- Is your battery life ~9 hours in power-saving mode or ~6 hours in balanced mode?
Some people have noticed that they either never reach this amount or never come close to it. This is kind of an expected behavior since on the first page of the instructions manual (you did read the manual, right?) it mentions this:
"Fully charge the battery up to eight hours for the first-time use. The battery reaches its maximum capacity after one full charging and discharging cycle." Therefore, one is supposed to charge the battery for up to an 8 hour period prior to use and then discharge the battery (until ~10% or so). You may encounter a variant of this concerning "a few cycles" but still, right after tearing the plastic off the box like a rapid child at Christmas, ensure that you just plug it in and forget about it for 8 hours (or until the charging light turns off). Otherwise, it can have a lasting negative impact on battery life.
More information about Li-ion can be found here.
4- Does the GPS work?
The TF700 shares a few things with the TF201 Prime (which had notoriously bad wireless, including Wifi communication, Bluetooth, and GPS). Some owners of the Prime didn't remember to check GPS even when everything else worked and later needed to get a Dongle. Ergo, why I put it here high on the list. I believe many of the issues dealing with hardware and software have been addressed by ASUS so if your GPS doesn't work, try updating (not past 9.4.5.26!) the device or send it back since it might be hardware related. Make sure that when testing, you have the "find location via wifi" option turned off if using Maps. Otherwise, test with a tool from Google Play Store like GPS Status or GPS Test. Note: testing may involve going outside and dancing with the device as the first connection is often the most difficult to get.
When GPS is working, you should see a little circle with a blinking dot inside in the lower right-hand corner. Sometimes, the dot might not blink and can seem to influence how well GPS programs work. Its a strange thing but with a simple solution (from myself encountering it on both the TF300 and the TF700): just open the notifications bar and close it again. The dot should be blinking. If not, try actually turning off and then turning back on the GPS via the notifications bar.
5- Does mini-HDMI work?
Though not necessarily a tendency of faults in the infinity, it is important to check all the offered functionality of the device prior to making it a permanent fixture in your life. Remember that if you don't have a friend with a mini-HDMI cable, Walmart (and many other stores) will accept returns provided they are within a particular time period. Feel free to use this return policy to test your device.
6- Can you watch video/youtube/netflix/etc while using a bluetooth headset?
Some people have noticed that there is a huge decrease in speed when watching a video while using a bluetooth headset for audio. The cause of this is unknown and the only explanation we know of is "because wifi and bluetooth share the same antenna". This seems plausible except that many other devices also use the same antenna for both functionalities yet do not display this behavior. Due to the underlying fact we do not know whether it is software or hardware related, it is advisable to return the product.
7- Does the headphone jack work?
Just for thoroughness and ease-of-testing, plug in a set of ear buds and make sure you hear sound. Some have complained that the quality is mediocre due to a humming noise but that the noise is negligible. If the noise is too pronounced, there still is the mounted speaker and if point 6's test was successful, bluetooth is still an option.
8- Does your device feel quick to respond? If not, are you on firmware version .26?
It has been widely noted that version .26 of the firmware made the tablet very snappy. This also helped the device to recognize more microSD cards but also caused problems with NTFS-formatted drives. If you aren't getting the response you want, try upgrading to .26 (not beyond that). Additionally, if your microSD card is NTFS, you may want to reformat it (backup whatever you want to keep first) to FAT32 or exFAT until the issues with NTFS are ironed out. This point also concerns point 9 further down.
9- Can you receive OTA updates? (This should be fixed since Aug 7)
Provided that you are on version .21 or .22, you should be able to receive updates from ASUS for your device via the "About Tablet" option in settings. If you cannot, this might be indicative of another issue which has yet to be identified. You can apply updates without OTA via these methods:
(easiest way)[HOW TO]Tired to wait the .26 with WW TF700 device?
(another way)*** Firmware News & Alternative Install Methods*** Ver. 9.4.5.26 27/07
(requires root)[HOWTO] Manually updating firmware using "dlpkgfile" download via Asus FOTA server
(requires unlocked bootloader)[HowTo] Restore Stock Recovery and Install .26 OTA Manually with Unlocked Bootloader
(requires unlocked bootloader and TWRP custom recovery)[CWM] Repackaged OTA update 9.4.5.26 US/WW versions
Make sure you do not update past 9.4.5.26 if you want to use NVFlash!
10- (Only if this is important to you and then only if you are willing to forego any ASUS warranty) Can you unlock the bootloader? (This should be fixed since Aug 7)
Bonus Warning: ASUS has noted that using their bootloader unlocker will void your warranty and all OTA updates for your device will cease. However, without this unlocking, you will not be able to run custom ROMs nor will you be able to use NVFlash to make your device brick-proof.
[Device is unlocked][Video Added] Bootloader Unlock Tool Released [25.7.2012]
If you are still within your store's "grace period", you may want to try this out to verify if your device will ever be able to run non-ASUS android systems. There's no way of knowing at this moment if the bootloader unlocker will work on your device without actually trying to unlock it. If it does not work, it might be due to their service being unavailable, your serial number might not yet be in their database of devices for the unlock to succeed, your device serial number internally might not match your external serial number (on the sticker), or the problem might be something else entirely. Many of those whose bootloader would not unlock did not receive OTAs either so this shares the "issue which has yet to be identified" from point 9.
If you can give your tab a :good: to all of these points, then you have a good device! Congratulations! :highfive:
Maybe check out these threads next:
[INDEX]-[Updated -25 July 2012]-ASUS INFINITY TF700 - INDEX THREAD-DEVELOPMENT-PART#1
[RESOURCES] How to Root, Unlock, ROMs, Recovery, Tips & more [VIDEO TUTORIALS]
1.Yes
2.Yes
3.Yes
4.didn't try that yet
5.yes
6.yes
7.I don't care
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Yep, mines a keeper.
Build quality is acceptable .. (I own an ipad also) ...I'm going to say 80% the build quality of the ipad. It does OTA and manual updates just fine. Headphone jack works. Has slight click if you press the screen by the speaker ...but only noticable because I read here that it clicks if you press by the speaker . Speed, temps, light bleed, battery life ....all as expected ...not perfect but perfectly acceptable. I am enjoying the tablet, and have no major complaints. I can only assume it will get better with JB when it comes out.
The ipad is more polished, faster, easier to use ....but not by a huge margin. And I make allowance for the immaturity of android tablets and the OS compared to ipad and iOS. I think the trade off is worth it for the additional control... and eventual rooting of the device.
Price ....hmmmm... perhaps a bit high compared to the ipad.... about $75 less would have been nice ....but it's basically a toy for me so I can't complain too much. And part of the whole thing is I wanted a tablet....and I wanted to support the Android market so it would stand a better chance at competing with the ipad... because honestly I think Andriod is the future of tablets ...not iOS.
I'd say the single disappointment is ....I bought the tablet to watch motorcycle racing videos from MotoGP.com, which I pay about $120 US a year to be a member ..... guess what...the tablet will not play the archived videos from this site ....it will stream live video fine, it will play all other "current" content fine...but will not play the archived videos ...... my iPad plays them just fine. I'm in contact with MotoGP.com trying to solve the problem ...but it's not a new problem ....its across the Asus tablet line.
Still.... I enjoy the TF700T, and think it's a good product ....although perhaps should be offered at a bit more of a discount compared to the iPad ....for now.
I have no regrets.
JohnnyB
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1.Yes
2.Yes
3.Yes
4.didn't try that yet
5.yes
6.yes
7.I don't care
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Just want to mention these numbers are apt to change due to new things becoming evident as community use increases.
dataway said:
I'd say the single disappointment is ....I bought the tablet to watch motorcycle racing videos from MotoGP.com, which I pay about $120 US a year to be a member ..... guess what...the tablet will not play the archived videos from this site ....it will stream live video fine, it will play all other "current" content fine...but will not play the archived videos ...... my iPad plays them just fine. I'm in contact with MotoGP.com trying to solve the problem ...but it's not a new problem ....its across the Asus tablet line.
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This thread is really just supposed to be a developing checklist for people to verify their tablets since it seems that not all problems are experienced by all users and some problems are more extreme than others. That being noted, how did you try to access said videos? Is there a specific program or application you are required to use? Did you try other such programs from the Play store? Since you are paying for your access, I doubt it would be something that a non-member would be able to assist much.
Yes it is a keeper
Plays HD content flawlessly
The GPS is sooper dup on the road
The WIFI sensitivity is exceptional
Can be viewed outside easily
I really like the hotspot tethering performance also
Pretty much a sweet package
I use it a lot around the house to help me with DIY project info...
1- Does your device have good build quality?
10/10, clicks a a little but IDGTF.
2- Does the GPS work?
Yes.jfif
3- Does mini-HDMI work?
Never tested, never will.
4- Can you watch video/youtube/netflix/etc while using a bluetooth headset?
>2012
>bluetooth headphones
ISHYGDDT
5- Does the headphone jack work?
Yes, makes beeping rarely when I start videos.
6- Does your device feel quick to respond? If not, are you on firmware version .26?
Yes, like butter. I still want jelly Bean though.
7- Is your battery life ~9 hours in power-saving mode or ~6 hours in balanced mode?
6 hours in balanced, yes. Never go to power saving because lag.
8- Can you receive OTA updates?
No, bootloader unlocked.
9- (Only if this is important to you and then only if you are willing to forego any ASUS warranty) Can you unlock the bootloader?
Already did
The only issue I've really had with my device after upgrading to .26 is occasional lock-ups. One lock-up concerned me enough to feel a need to return the device. The screen filled with vertical (if holding landscape) white bars. Has anyone else experienced such issues?
I haven't tested the HDMI yet. And other then the inability to OTA or unlock everything is working perfectly on the latest build
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funtapaz said:
The only issue I've really had with my device after upgrading to .26 is occasional lock-ups. One lock-up concerned me enough to feel a need to return the device. The screen filled with vertical (if holding landscape) white bars. Has anyone else experienced such issues?
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My friend found one at Best Buy here in NJ. I told him to return it (not exchange) because of the amount of light bleed alone. He was not able to update it, and it just kept crashing on him which made it almost impossible to use. He's going to try hard reset it again to see if any of that helps.
1- Does your device have good build quality?
Mine is perfect.
2- Does the GPS work?
GPS so far works great without using the AGPS to assist.
3- Does mini-HDMI work?
Have a cable from my Prime, both worked flawlessly as does my Bionic.
4- Can you watch video/youtube/netflix/etc while using a bluetooth headset?
Funny thing it does drop from about 20 Mbps to about 3Mbps down, but that won't change no matter how far from the router. The upload is 4Mbps on both no matter how far from the router. It's not the dual antenna that's the problem, it's that they both use one controller chip for the two.
5- Does the headphone jack work?
No problems on mine.
6- Does your device feel quick to respond? If not, are you on firmware version .26?
Was definitely laggy on .21, on .26 MUCH better especially in performance mode. I'm excited for JB.
7- Is your battery life ~9 hours in power-saving mode or ~6 hours in balanced mode?
I charged about 4 hrs till green/fully charged. Funny thing is you can't overcharge these new batteries now and days. They are set to auto stop charging once full (that's the benefit of them now) So I have never "overcharged" because it's not possible. That being said I did a full charge, and am working on the first full depletion to recharge. I'm at 62% and that's 3 days later lol. I have been using it light/moderate the past few days. At least 3.5 hrs of Netflix streaming, setting it up, and not turning it off overnight. We'll see but so far so good and Ifinitely (like that ) better than my Prime.
8- Can you receive OTA updates?
Not OTA, manual worked just fine
Good list, thanks. Mine has passed all of these so far but the headphone test. I forgot that one. I guess I'll give it a shot tonight.
" "Fully charge the battery up to eight hours for the first-time use. The battery reaches its maximum capacity after one full charging and discharging cycle.""
It says" upto 8 hours" It doesn't mean you NEED the full 8 hours. Once you go green and are 100% fully charged, the charger shuts down on its own so not to overheat the battery. The "upto 8 hours" is for folks charging their device via USB on their PC - - which can take up to 8 hours to getting that full charge.
I just got mine yesterday, and while I haven't had time to test either HDMI or full battery cycle (though it's doing pretty well so far) all else is wonderful. Great screen, OTA update to build 26, great wifi and gps, headphones work fine. Sound out of headphones and BT headset is actually great. I do have a millisecond lag with BT audio and watching streaming video, but I could actually live with it, it's not that bad.
This one is definitely a keeper.
I have a quick question while I'm checking my tablet, which arrived yesterday... my screen is uniform across the edge, no creaking or inconsistencies, but the entire surface is raised, or at least isn't flush like my previous Prime. Is that normal? Anyone have a completely flushed screen on their 700? Thanks.
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androidxen said:
I have a quick question while I'm checking my tablet, which arrived yesterday... my screen is uniform across the edge, no creaking or inconsistencies, but the entire surface is raised, or at least isn't flush like my previous Prime. Is that normal? Anyone have a completely flushed screen on their 700? Thanks.
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My Gorilla glass has about a quarter inch beveled edge going all the way around
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My Gorilla glass has about a quarter inch beveled edge going all the way around
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So I guess the screen is higher due to the hardware improvements from the Prime. Good to know, just wanted to be cautious.
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My Gorilla glass has about a quarter inch beveled edge going all the way around
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Same here - more like 1/16th inch, maybe?
Mine looks perfect, but if I press a bit harder on the screen (you won't do this with normal usage) I get a hissing noice which sound like air is escaping from between the screen. At that moment I can see deformations on the screen. I have read other people do have the same issue, but wondering if this is normal (so all TF700 have it?) or if I should exchange. Any advice?
I have one really big scratch on the dockingstation. Going back to the store tomorrow to get another one.
Added xRevilatioNx's and neo1738's clarification regarding initial battery charge and the green charging light turning off.
Yeah, I agree with you that the new batteries can't be overcharged in the literal sense. It was merely to emphasize the fact that a "full charge" is necessary to receive optimum life out of the device's battery. We don't really know what type of charge existed on the device prior to our receipt, so it's best (or in a worse case scenario) just to charge it for the 8 hours regardless of the status of the light. Does it make a difference if it's 8 hours or until the green light turns off? Probably not. But for the Android neophytes just getting their hands on a tablet for the 1st or 2nd time, I think that my explanation is still applicable and satisfactory to provide a perspective easy to understand and beneficial to the consumer. Thanks for the detailed clarification though.
Received my champagne gold today and doesn't seem to be any issues at all. No light bleed, WiFi and bluetooth are perfect, and no I/O issues (updated as soon as I turned on the device). Seeing as the champagne golds seem to have come latter in the production cycle, it seems they are improving their processes slowly but surely.
I thought I'd tell you all what I've noticed after using my Z5 for a while now.
I find the UI to be quite laggy at times, especially after pressing the clear all button. It seems to stay on the screen with the small apps launcher bar at the bottom for quite a while, before it returns to the main screen. Launching apps for the first time takes longer than I expected, but they do launch fast the second time, unless you've cleared it from memory by swiping it away on the recents screen. There are videos on YouTube comparing the Z5 to the new iPhone 6s, and I was pretty shocked to see how bad the Z5 performs against the A9 processor of the 6S.
It does get quite hot during normal use, or when syncing data, like my Google Photos album (but there are over 20,000 pictures backed up.) Definitely hotter, faster, than my Z3. A fridge is handy at times like that to keep it cool. Don't want to fry the battery. It also get's hot on first boot too, after resetting, and it will be the same after clean flashing new roms (eventually). I'd only taken a handful of photos today, when the camera overheated the phone, and I got the 'camera unavailable' message. Strangely, they were only normal, auto mode photos, when my previous phones only ever really did that when I was using other modes, like the AR effect, or whatever.
The battery does drain pretty quickly once you start using the phone, yes. While it's idle, it's not too bad as long as you pick the right power saving features, like no WiFi with screen off, and no WiFi scanning being always available, but start messing around and you can see the percentage dropping. Nowhere near as good as my Z3, which I've kept, thankfully. Turning on 'Extended usage' in the Stamina mode menu hasn't seemed to have had any beneficial effect either. I don't know what kind of governor that uses, or what CPU speed it is restricting too, but I wish I had root so I could use my own governor. Just have to wait I guess.
I found this bug to be quite unexpected too. If you look in the contacts app, if you have a contact picture with a white, or light coloured background, try reading the writing, the contact name, or finding the buttons in the top right corner. The contacts app on the Z3 seems to darken the bottom and top edges of the images so these are readable, but the Z5's current firmware doesn't.
There's probably other things, but I tend to play around on my Z3 more to save the battery on the Z5, so I haven't found anything else yet. If I didn't have my Z3 still, the 5 more than likely wouldn't even last me a day, and I don't play games, or watch loads of video or anything. My Z3 easily lasts me virtually the whole two days. I'm a caller/texter mainly, and often plenty of photos, but I do have Wifi on unless the screen is off because I use WhatsApp, and Facebook sometimes too.
Turn your WiFi and mobile data off and the phone behaves itself very well, Shame every time I turn the screen on, I seem to need internet, so hey ho there.
Considering this is 5.1.1, you would have thought it would have been nice, clean, and smooth, but sadly, no. I'm hoping that the smoothness of the firmware will be sorted out once the updates start rolling, but I'm not going to hold my breath on battery life, and I've pretty much resigned myself to charging it at least every night. I beg Marshmallow has some better battery management. Maybe the new Doze feature will do something? Well, I wanted faster, more power, more memory, and don't forget awesome looks (mine is the Gold version) so I guess I can't have my cake and eat it.
I notice that they've now added the Z5's model number to the PTCRB website, but no firmwares are listed yet.
I hope the updates comes soon, and that they don't leave the final Z5 Lollipop as bad as this release.
P.S.
I do love the phone, I've always had Sony for a long time now, but it could have been better.
I am experiencing some issues & bugs on my XZ mainly:
1. Bluetooth turns on after turning off Airplane Mode
2. Screen turns hazy or whitish (when on a dark theme) all of a sudden
3. Some notifications are still getting through (popping out from the top screen) even when i turned them off under Settings and within app (Read: Viber ad Google+)
4. NFC tag seem very fragile and I fear it might come off anytime especially when you put it in your pocket everyday.
5. Screen on time is just over 5 hours. Is that a good number?
I bought my phone 48 hours ago from brand new.
Any comments & advice please. Cheers.
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I am experiencing some issues & bugs on my XZ mainly:
1. Bluetooth turns on after turning off Airplane Mode
2. Screen turns hazy or whitish (when on a dark theme) all of a sudden
3. Some notifications are still getting through (popping out from the top screen) even when i turned them off under Settings and within app (Read: Viber ad Google+)
4. NFC tag seem very fragile and I fear it might come off anytime especially when you put it in your pocket everyday.
5. Screen on time is just over 5 hours. Is that a good number?
I bought my phone 48 hours ago from brand new.
Any comments & advice please. Cheers.
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Point 4. Are you referring to this small round sticker in this picture http://www.mobil.se/sites/mobil.se/files/Xperia-X-06.jpg?itok=vDZ4wN7A
If so, then that is no more then a sticker simply as an indication to the user when they first take the phone out of the box - that this is where the NFC chip is located within the phone and not on the back as traditionally it might be.
Therefore you can remove this sticker, as your now aware where the NFC chip is located on the device.
Without that sticker users would naturally assume NFC was on the back of the phone thus you'd think NFC isn't working. Hence the polite sticker is simply to inform you that it's actually on the front. I repeat you can remove and rubbish that sticker.
If I've assumed incorrectly then I apologise.
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I am experiencing some issues & bugs on my XZ mainly:
1. Bluetooth turns on after turning off Airplane Mode
2. Screen turns hazy or whitish (when on a dark theme) all of a sudden
3. Some notifications are still getting through (popping out from the top screen) even when i turned them off under Settings and within app (Read: Viber ad Google+)
4. NFC tag seem very fragile and I fear it might come off anytime especially when you put it in your pocket everyday.
5. Screen on time is just over 5 hours. Is that a good number?
I bought my phone 48 hours ago from brand new.
Any comments & advice please. Cheers.
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1. Different issue with bluetooth, I can't disable it sometimes - I have to reboot the phone to do so. Disabling from Settings doesn't work either
4. Just a sticker as above
5. Battery lasts me usually day and a half, with Spotify playing for ~ 4 hours, some photos, youtube, fb, whatsapp etc. I do have the brightness on 25%.
I have the phone for over 5 months now, and its been nothing but great.
I previously had K800i and the X8 and loved both of those devices. If there's one thing i would change on this device, is the active display so i can see the clock on the phone without waking it up ;p
I do not know how and why you are managing a day & a half with your XZ. Did you root it? I have done almost all known battery saving tip under the sun (apart from rooting) and I'll be lucky if it lasts until midnight from a full day's of use. Obviously your usage is different from mine but I had different phones in the past 2 years but my usage and apps have not changed and still finding Xperia phones to be poor in the battery life segment. And my XZ is brand new when I bought it.
The 2900mAh simply isn't cutting it. The phones that I had in the past which I can confidently say have a properly optimised software and more than great battery life were the Galaxy A5 (2016 model) and the Moto G4 - they can lasts well until 10 or 11 pm before I go to sleep and still have at least 20-30% battery left without charging midday. I'll be lucky if I get more than 5 hours of SOT on my XZ. And I'm only on my third day of usage.
No, I have not rooted my XZ, I can't unfortunately - its completely locked :[
Today is an exception actually as I charged it over night yesterday - used it whole day and today it still has 70% xD
I was sooo surprised with how long the battery lasts after I come over from Galaxy S6 - which ate through the battery in 3/4 of the day
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No, I have not rooted my XZ, I can't unfortunately - its completely locked :[
Today is an exception actually as I charged it over night yesterday - used it whole day and today it still has 70% xD
I was sooo surprised with how long the battery lasts after I come over from Galaxy S6 - which ate through the battery in 3/4 of the day
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So, how can you explain my XZ having a SOT of just under 5 hours after doing almost all battery saving tip out there?
My old Moto G4 and Galaxy A5 2016 had the same number of apps and tasks everyday (I'm talking about 6-9 months ago) would still have a good 30% juice by 9pm without charging.
I'm still baffled.
If I knew, I would tell you buddy.
Here's what I've got: Latest Stock Customized UK - SD Card in, WiFi On 24/7, Restarting the phone every 24 hours
Disabled: Amazon, AR eff, avg, clock widg, creative effect, docs, drive, email, g. movies/music/hangouts, tips, ebooks, lifeblog, creator, music, news suite, photo widget/editor, playstation sheets, sketch, slides, sticker, tags, talkback, burst, top contacts, video, tv sideview, vide editor, world clock, camera add-ons, international keyboards, lounge pass and xperia tips.
Other: disabled notifications for whats new, disabled google now, brightness on 25% - auto brighness disabled.
Installed: FB, messanger, outlook, microsoft auth, bank app, caroo, kaspersky, here maps, mx player, one drive, root expl, shazam, spotify, skype, snapchat, steam, whastapp, adobe acrobat
Typical usage: fb/messanger/whatsapp/snapchat couple of times a day, spotify (bluetooth) + caroo while driving to and back from Uni (25 minutes each way), youtube while at uni (up to hour) (hehe). This leaves me between 40% and 50% at the end of the day.
Now, I need to know what do you exactly mean by "end of the day"? Is it just after work at 5pm? Around dinner time (7-8pm) or by the time you sleep (10-11pm)?
These are my daily routines (weekdays normally due to work):
1. Using Location Services/GPS (read: walking navigation via Google Maps and bus/train times using CityMapper) on & off from 9am till 2pm.
2. Twitter and Instagram notifications turned off and i manually check updates when I only open the app
3. Viber and WhatsApp notifications turned off and i manually check messages when I only open the app
4. BBC News, BBC Weather, Wikipedia
5. Auto Sync IS turned on but manually turned off individual app notifications & sync within app
6. Dark background on everything including wallpaper, lockscreen, app drawer & keyboard.
7. Third-party launcher installed.
8. Vibration, Printing turned off
9. No dubious, not well know anti-virus or memory cleaner installed
10. All radios turned off
By 9pm I'll be lucky if i still have 30%.
Day starts around 9am/10am and ends around 11pm.
Bug that goes on my nerves is that sometimes when i push the power button to unlock the phone, my wallpaper shows without widgets or anything instead of lockscreen.
Pressing power button to turn off display and pressing it again to unlock goes to lockscreen as it should the first time.
It happens occasionally, i haven't found a pattern when it does and the bug persists from my Xperia X and now on my XZ.
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So, how can you explain my XZ having a SOT of just under 5 hours after doing almost all battery saving tip out there?
My old Moto G4 and Galaxy A5 2016 had the same number of apps and tasks everyday (I'm talking about 6-9 months ago) would still have a good 30% juice by 9pm without charging.
I'm still baffled.
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Hey -- I've got the US version of the XZ (no fingerprint scan - sux) and I get great battery life as well. I immediately disabled location tracking, removed Facebook and disabled all sound enhancements (I use ProAmp for media, which is great and loud). I don't keep GPS on. I do use the XReality video enhancing, but manually control the brightness (using the auto, I've heard, uses too much battery).
I don't run any battery management software and I pretty much make sure all apps are closed (by clearing all from the recently used icon) after I use them.
Unfortunately, the US version doesn't stock the battery optimization feature either, so I'm kind of stuck with the battery as it arrived, so I'm glad it's working out.
Sorry if any of this is redundant info; but hope some of it is useful. The phone, IMHO, rocks!
All your info are helpful and (hopefully) we can learn something even for a thing or two and wish Sony will be listening.
I could turn off Sync to further extend battery life but i'm worried that some of my important data might be "compromised" i.e. Google Calendar reminders won't be updated or Google Keep saved notes won't be updated. True?
hoozy123 said:
1. Different issue with bluetooth, I can't disable it sometimes - I have to reboot the phone to do so. Disabling from Settings doesn't work either
4. Just a sticker as above
5. Battery lasts me usually day and a half, with Spotify playing for ~ 4 hours, some photos, youtube, fb, whatsapp etc. I do have the brightness on 25%.
I have the phone for over 5 months now, and its been nothing but great.
I previously had K800i and the X8 and loved both of those devices. If there's one thing i would change on this device, is the active display so i can see the clock on the phone without waking it up ;p
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Does your phone bend slightly? Lay it on flat surface and press each corner to find out
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Does your phone bend slightly? Lay it on flat surface and press each corner to find out
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there is a thread about this... https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz/help/little-bit-bent-twisted-xperia-xz-6-t3589172
final conclusion is that XZ uses plastic material for the frame and its probably prone to bending but a good thing is that if ur XZ gets twisted in ur pockets u can always bend it back to flat i know i tryed. i think Sony made a good move by choosing solid plastic...when it comes to durability i think plastic is better cuz its more shock absorbable then metal, plus its also better for antena signal... just remember what Nokia phones were able to withstand...
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there is a thread about this... https://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-xz/help/little-bit-bent-twisted-xperia-xz-6-t3589172
final conclusion is that XZ uses plastic material for the frame and its probably prone to bending but a good thing is that if ur XZ gets twisted in ur pockets u can always bend it back to flat i know i tryed. i think Sony made a good move by choosing solid plastic...when it comes to durability i think plastic is better cuz its more shock absorbable then metal, plus its also better for antena signal... just remember what Nokia phones were able to withstand...
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So your phone did bent?
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So your phone did bent?
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yes it did and i noticed that after 10 days since i bought it and i emediatly went to waranty to tell them about it and they couldnt do anything cuz they claimed that this bending damage can be coused by me of course...i told them that this is a design fail but u know them they only want to argue with u...i think at the end its nothing bad after all...this is the first smartphone wich has bending ability heheh a joke
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yes it did and i noticed that after 10 days since i bought it and i emediatly went to waranty to tell them about it and they couldnt do anything cuz they claimed that this bending damage can be coused by me of course...i told them that this is a design fail but u know them they only want to argue with u...i think at the end its nothing bad after all...this is the first smartphone wich has bending ability heheh a joke
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Thanks for answering. Not a funny joke tbh. How severe is it, can you post an image?
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Nope, its completely flat.
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Nope, its completely flat.
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How long have you been using it? Do yo use a case? Do you carry it in a tight pocket?
linkzex said:
How long have you been using it? Do yo use a case? Do you carry it in a tight pocket?
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Since November 2016.
Always in jeans pocket, not extremely tight but always in that pocket while driving etc...
So in this thread we will re-visit this phone, or i prefer to call it one of the best phones ever made in smartphones industry.
How is the device going S7/S7 edge owners ? Share your experience, or your love story with it ! :laugh:
Impressed, not Totally
I have been using the s7 edge for over a year now; this is my first Samsung experience; so bear with me.
With the newest Android version installed, the battery and all that still holds (which impresses me the most)
Though on the software latter side, I have been experiencing 'lag' and apps 'force-closing' which tends to adhere the expected performance overall.
Just accounting these software, I hope Samsung would send a patch update for better RAM Management soon.
After one year I am not tempted to switch to anything else. I truly don't have any glaring complaints about the device. Is it as buttery smooth as the pixel? No, but it's not that far off. I read that some people experience slow downs and crashes overtime but this hasn't been my experience, likely because I flash a new Rom every month or so. I would have no problem keeping this phone until it died.
Overall I'm very happy with the phone. Both front and back screens cracked in the last year. Got screens fixed by Samsung for free. Battery was good in the beginning, but struggling to get more then 12 hours now. When the phone is not being used there is a lot of battery drain. A month ago the screen started getting grey stripes over it. The LED must be replaced by Samsung as it is a problem on their side. Put the S8 touchwiz on and the phone is snappy. Pics are still great....Very happy with the phone
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Overall I'm very happy with the phone. Both front and back screens cracked in the last year. Got screens fixed by Samsung for free. Battery was good in the beginning, but struggling to get more then 12 hours now. When the phone is not being used there is a lot of battery drain. A month ago the screen started getting grey stripes over it. The LED must be replaced by Samsung as it is a problem on their side. Put the S8 touchwiz on and the phone is snappy. Pics are still great....Very happy with the phone
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Concerning your standby battery drain, flash a new stock firmware + factory reset to start from scratch,it will definitely fix your issue
A not so fun year.
My S7 Edge has multiple cracks in the front and back glass along with I was forced by the phone to upgrade to the S8 + due to half of the screen glitching out and not allowing me to access the phone. Also the phone has been back and forth to Samsung nearly 5 times and has been factory reseted 3 or 4 times due to overheating issues.
My phone was serving me very well, until april (13 months from when I bought it). My battery has swollen, I got it to service and they replaced it, and now after about 1 month, it has swollen again.... battery life is horrible because of that, everything else works just perfect.
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My phone was serving me very well, until april (13 months from when I bought it). My battery has swollen, I got it to service and they replaced it, and now after about 1 month, it has swollen again.... battery life is horrible because of that, everything else works just perfect.
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How can your new battery die in 1 month only ? Was it an original Samsung battery ?
Soufiansky said:
How can your new battery die in 1 month only ? Was it an original Samsung battery ?
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It was changed under warranty by an Samsung certified service shop, so it should be original Samsung battery.
Soufiansky said:
Concerning your standby battery drain, flash a new stock firmware + factory reset to start from scratch,it will definitely fix your issue
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I have the same problem, a lot of battery drain in standby... Is there a way to perform a factory reset and reinstall all apps previously installed without a hassle? Meaning: not having to manually go through all the settings again.
No complaints from me
Had my Edge since March 2017, and now using one of the S8 ported Roms.
Runs real nice with a custom kernel. Butter smooth and decent battery life
Mine has been faultless through out my ownership.
This is my first Samsung phone ever, using it about a week ago. Coming from Lenovo Vibe Shot so far so good. Battery seems to be great, screen is superb my only big issue right now is to find the perfect screenprotector/case combo Which I will find eventually I know.
However there are smaller issues too. Well, more of annoyances than issues with the phone, so I am going to list some features that exist in my previous phone but missing in the almighty flagship (2016) phone:
- Vibe Shot: knock to awake. S7e: -
- Vibe Shot: home screen gestures #1 swipe down and the notifications came down. S7e: I have to reach the top.
- Vibe Shot: home screen gestures #2 swipe up and home screen customisation menu came up. S7e: have to fiddle with the settings menu
- Vibe Shot: WiFi boost if reception low. S7e: -
- Vibe Shot: Bandwidth displayed on top when there was network connectivity. S7e: -
- Vibe Shot: Auto profiles applied based on time and/or location. S7e: -
- Vibe Shot: Auto reboot AND scheduled power off / on can be configured for every day. S7e: auto reboot once a week, no scheduled power off and on.
- Vibe Shot: Alarm, clock, stopwatch etc is accessible by only clicking on the clock on the top left corner when you pull down the notification tray. S7e: nothing happens when you tap the clock.
- Vibe Shot: Click on the battery icon on notification area (top right corner) and the battery settings/stats come up. S7e: -
- Vibe Shot: Ability to change 2G/3G/4G through a widget. S7e: - (TBH I won't miss this as my new operator is pretty good)
- Vibe Shot: Notification log/history menu at the bottom of the notification tray. S7e: -
- Vibe Shot: Vibration strong, yet quiet. S7e: strongish but fairly loud.
- Vibe Shot: Alarm worked when the phone was switched off. S7e: I admit I haven't tried it yet but I have a feeling that it won't work
Most of them are annoying because of my habits from my old device however it doesn't take away from the fact that these are features existing in the Vibe Shot by default but missing from the S7e. I know this could be true vice versa. (S7e: fingerprint sensor, water resistant, NFC, amoled, bigger battery etc. Vibe Shot: - )
Please correct me if I listed something that is incorrect in relation to the S7 edge, I am a new user so I might missed something. And yes, some of the features can be added with different launchers or apps but the point is that my mid range phone had such useful/comfortable features out of the box...
That being said it is a great phone indeed, the best one I ever owned
Thanks for reading.
LP
klect said:
I have the same problem, a lot of battery drain in standby... Is there a way to perform a factory reset and reinstall all apps previously installed without a hassle? Meaning: not having to manually go through all the settings again.
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No, if you want a new fresh start again you will have to download and set up everything again, but it would be worth if your battery drain is gone. Also google backs up your wifi passwords and apps, samsung too so it will automatically re-install everything again, the whole process will take you 2hours max if you have lot of apps
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No, if you want a new fresh start again you will have to download and set up everything again, but it would be worth if your battery drain is gone. Also google backs up your wifi passwords and apps, samsung too so it will automatically re-install everything again, the whole process will take you 2hours max if you have lot of apps
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You also could use Smart Switch on a computer. Back up your files to the computer then factory reset the reconnect to the computer and restore everything.
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Fivepoints21 said:
You also could use Smart Switch on a computer. Back up your files to the computer then factory reset the reconnect to the computer and restore everything.
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True :good:
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True :good:
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Used it multiple times.
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Used it multiple times.
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Me too but it takes ages
Love the SG7E only thing that still bugs my is teh reversed buttons for back and scrolling through apps :/ never get used to it since i use multiple android phones and only samsung is backwards
This also is my first Samsung device, and i couldn't be happier with the s7 edge. It still looks beautiful, is fast enough for my needs, and battery consumption is excellent imho. I absolutely don't feel the need to replace it anytime soon. The S8 seems all right, but i couldn't arrange myself with the fingerprint sensor on the back. For one its position seems to be awkward, and i like to have a home button on the front. Makes it easier to unlock the device when it is resting on a table. A bezel-less phone may seem to look more "futuristic" but, as i said i like the home button on the front. Will keep it until it dies on me. Hope this won't happen for at least two years.
Akibalo said:
Love the SG7E only thing that still bugs my is teh reversed buttons for back and scrolling through apps :/ never get used to it since i use multiple android phones and only samsung is backwards
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I really prefer samsung's buttons layout, it's makes more sense since most of us are right handed and the back button is what we use the most