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Tapping toward top of phone turns on screen

I'm noticing that when the screen is off and I tap toward the top of the screen the phone screen turns on. I just noticed it today but it happens every time I tap the top of the screen. Also when the screen is on and I hover my finger toward the top part it selects buttons on the screen as if the sensitivity is high up there. Thinking of returning the phone for a new one but wanted to know if others had this problem.
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It could be a problem with your sensors I'd call Samsung or take it back to sprint
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I would boot in safe mode and confirm it's not a third party app before taking it back. Also poke through all the settings to be sure motion and accessibility features are off. Safe mode instructions for the s3 or s4 worked for me. I forget how to do it but Google is how I found it
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Thanks for the help, I figured out it was an app causing it after all
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JGillis2391 said:
Thanks for the help, I figured out it was an app causing it after all
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what app was it?

Nlp collector

Has anyone found a solution to the ridiculous wake lock bugs caused by this?
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km8j said:
Has anyone found a solution to the ridiculous wake lock bugs caused by this?
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Yeah it's due to location. Turn location off until you need it.
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DREWHAMM974 said:
Yeah it's due to location. Turn location off until you need it.
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That means security software, i.e., recovering lost device will never work....

km8j said:
That means security software, i.e., recovering lost device will never work....
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Well you have 2 options. Live with the battery drain or turn off location. Unless Google foxes it in a future android update that is the only way. Also I think Googles device manager will turn on location automatically as long as it is connected to Internet.
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Notification issue

Hi there, can anyone teach me how to not have that kinda notification? I wanna do without it but can't seem to find how to shut it off.. its at the top part at status bar..
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No one able to help me?
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This is a WhatsApp specific setting
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No it goes for all others notification as well...
Including sms emails and even low battery
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thats called "heads up notification", i think its default on lollipop...i dont know if it can be disabled...

It totally can be disabled with Lollipop on the Galaxy S5 and is very easily done using the
This is another one of my complaints regarding the S6. I cant seem to turn this setting off!
What you want was easily done with Lollipop on the S5 but again, it seem that this functionality has been removed or is simply not working yet.
Esentially, there is no way to block txt messages from being shown on the unlock screen which is unbelievable.

Aww man.. that's just silly! Yeah its the heads up notification and its irritating the hell outta me..
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Refurbishment check

I'm offered a replacement for my Galaxy S7(non-edge) version for a display issue. Is there anyway to know whether the replacement is refurbished or not without opening the box?

JovHok said:
I'm offered a replacement for my Galaxy S7(non-edge) version for a display issue. Is there anyway to know whether the replacement is refurbished or not without opening the box?
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Left menu has an option to check.
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goTouch said:
Left menu has an option to check.
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The OP is asking without opening the box
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wegiwegi said:
The OP is asking without opening the box
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My fault! I don't think there is a way.
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thanks for info

Anyone know what Icon this is on Always On screen?

I had this recently start showing up on my always on screen. Tried messing with all S pen settings but nothing made it go away. Maybe something with the recall?

Looks like you have pinned something somewhere.
It also looks like an ultrasound, so apparently your powerstroke works well.
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bignibb said:
Looks like you have pinned something somewhere.
It also looks like an ultrasound, so apparently your powerstroke works well.
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Lmao yes it does haha. How would i unpin something? Don't even know how I pinned it in the first place
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powerstroke said:
Lmao yes it does haha. How would i unpin something? Don't even know how I pinned it in the first place
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Usually double tapping that icon on your always on display will bring up whatever that is.
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xbmoyx said:
Usually double tapping that icon on your always on display will bring up whatever that is.
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Haha it was a pinned snote lol. That fixed it, thanks
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powerstroke said:
Haha it was a pinned snote lol. That fixed it, thanks
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What this is is a feature called screen off memo. It can be enabled or disabled from Settings, Advanced features, S Pen, Screen off memo. Enabled with screen off, detatching s pen will open a quick memo app for jotting of thoughts and ideas on quick impulse. These memos are stored in Samsung notes.