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Star S4 Smartphone 5.0 Inch FHD IPS Screen Android 4.2 MTK6589 Quad Core 1G 8G 12.0MP
Has anyone purchased this phone?
Can you tell me how it works?
do not confuse with the star s5 N9500
and video
youtu.be/aZeF2O2ubM8
Just bought one from HK. Quality is not too bad for what you pay for. Came from a nexus s, so speed is definitely good. Not much lag. OS is almost stock with some essential mods which is cool. All china apps can be removed. Still trying out the battery.... it's okay, but could be better I believe.
Wifi is **** though. My 3 year old Nexus S wifi speed is 4 times faster if it's not next to the router.... something wrong with either radio or the engineering.... 3g is pretty darn fast.
tssphysicsboi said:
Just bought one from HK. Quality is not too bad for what you pay for. Came from a nexus s, so speed is definitely good. Not much lag. OS is almost stock with some essential mods which is cool. All china apps can be removed. Still trying out the battery.... it's okay, but could be better I believe.
Wifi is **** though. My 3 year old Nexus S wifi speed is 4 times faster if it's not next to the router.... something wrong with either radio or the engineering.... 3g is pretty darn fast.
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I also noticed that the wifi if you are not very close to the router does not work well.
Do you think you can improve with modding?
If you have additional information to improve the device please tell me.
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How long does your battery last? I found that the kernel isn't very good and that it seems to be eating quite a bit of power.... At least that's what android and battery indicator apps are telling me.
I haven't done much modding since I'm not that pro yet. This is completely different than a nexus... I'm rooted, but I'm do scared to even install twrp or cwm. Have you done it?
Rooting the phone was a very simple task just a click of a button.
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the battery is giving me many problems _ I also think there is some problem nell'indicattore or in the kernel.
It lasts up to 10 hours (usually using it) but the sudden falls of up to 20% which makes it difficult to predict how current direrà and then the system unstable.
I'm not an experienced user q do not know the root await instructions from someone willing to take enlighten us.
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I had problems with one of my batteries. I have changed to the second battery and the battery life was actually quite good.... Was able to last 30 or so hours with sleeping of course. But I had wifi running during sleep. I believe it's quite okay as long as the battery isn't defective.
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I have finally found out what is saying that the kernel is using a lot of the battery. Try disabling the auto brightness from settings and you'll realize that the kernel will no longer be using a high amount of battery anymore. I believe star has made the refresh rate way too high, thus the major drainage comes from the sensor always bring active changing the brightness of the screen.
This has a lot got rid of the problem of the flickering screen when using SwiftKey for typing.
In terms of wifi, it's still pretty slow unless really close to be router.
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tssphysicsboi;42339864In terms of wifi said:
I noticed the problem too, maybe it is because there is no nvs_map.bin file in the /system/etc/wifi/
There should be written calibration of the wi-fi as well as MAC address.
Does anyone have this file on the phone somewhere. The phone should be rooted, so you can be able to search whole memory.
Because I'm new user I can't post outside link but you can search Google "NVS_Map Creation *AKA How I fixed my wifi/MAC issues"
Does anyone noticed that Wi-Fi MAC address is changed every time you switch on/off wi-fi?
For rooting the phone you can search YouTube "STAR X920 ONE CLICK ROOT OR ANY MTK6589 DEVICE!"
It is very easy.
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integralac said:
I noticed the problem too, maybe it is because there is no nvs_map.bin file in the /system/etc/wifi/
There should be written calibration of the wi-fi as well as MAC address.
Does anyone have this file on the phone somewhere. The phone should be rooted, so you can be able to search whole memory.
Because I'm new user I can't post outside link but you can search Google "NVS_Map Creation *AKA How I fixed my wifi/MAC issues"
Does anyone noticed that Wi-Fi MAC address is changed every time you switch on/off wi-fi?
For rooting the phone you can search YouTube "STAR X920 ONE CLICK ROOT OR ANY MTK6589 DEVICE!"
It is very easy.
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Hi Integralac,
did : http://rootzwiki.com/topic/5650-wip-guide-nvs-map-creation-aka-how-i-fixed-my-wifimac-issues/
Just tried it out, but I am having problem even typing in the first command...
" wlan_cu -itiwlan0 -b"
the error says that wlan_cu not found... any help?
actually fix the problem for you? My phone is rooted already so I think I'll give it a try....
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For those of you with a battery issue with this phone (suddenly falling after ~ 40%) there is an app that will help with that. Yes, I've tried calibrating and all, but never works. After installing this app, it has seemed to fix the problem. It'll also help save a bit of juice. Give it a try:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...sImNvbS5pamluc2hhbi5rYmF0dGVyeWRvY3Rvcl9lbiJd
The problem is that there is now such file on the phone (wlan_cu). I was downloaded several files wlan_cu from the internet and there are differences in size. You can see here: ####dl. dro pbo xu serc onte nt . c om /u/788157 /wlan_cu.zip
Just retype #### with ht tp s:// *without spaces (stupid forum rules)
But when I tried to do step one I received some errors that I'm missing some more files (libraries) and it was dead end for me.
I didn't typed in these commands in the phone directly. I started ssh server on the phone and I tries everything through PC ssh client.
Anyway, I think that I have 3 issues on the phone.
1. uncalibrated wi-fi with constantly MAC address changing upon reboot-on/off swich
2. my Bluetooth does not remember the pear devices upon reboot-on/off swich
3. wrong battery mesuring
All in all I think that ROM which is currently in my phone is bad. My data is:
Android version: 4.2.1
Baseband version: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V7.P1, 2013/04/10 00:41
Build number: S4 20130428-12004
What is your data?
I think that this phone is generic device which use several sellers. I find out some more names:
1. Pulid F13
2. (Star S4), sku46020.
#####pan dawillforu m . c om /sh owthrea d. p hp ?20208-Star-S4- Firmware
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Maybe they will publish new one. I don't know does "Wireless Update" feature works at all in About phone section of the phone menu.
I was just downloaded that one on the forum. But when I was enter in recovery mode everything is on Chinese.
I need to ask on the forum that CarriePW guy how I can change it to English.
If you look on: ####alie xpre ss . c om/i tem/ Free-Shi pping- 5-0-in ch-And roid-4-2-MTK 6589-Pu lid-F13-Sm art-Phone-WCDMA-3G-1GB/1022519250 . ht ml you will find out that on the screen shots it is ROM 20130606 from June?!?!?!?
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I'm new user so I need to have some posts to be able to post a link here. Let it be
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On padawill forum there is a link to a new ROM. The stock firmware for S4 (unrooted) date build 2013.06.04-182644
A better WI-FI connection,the launcher isn't freezing and works more stable and faster then in 2013.04.28-120004.
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I'm new user so I need to have some posts to be able to post a link here. Let it be
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On padawill forum there is a link to a new ROM. The stock firmware for S4 (unrooted) date build 2013.06.04-182644
A better WI-FI connection,the launcher isn't freezing and works more stable and faster then in 2013.04.28-120004.
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Thanks, reading the thread now... needrom seems to be down. Would you mind uploading it somewhere?
Once I download the rom, how do I go about installing it? reading up on flashing CWM or TWRP is blowing my brains out... would it be easier to use mobileuncle?
It is quite easy, you have everything (driver, Flash tool and firmware). I'll send you a link with instructions I saved from net. It is .mht file and Opera browser know to open it.
I have everything on drop box but it will be difficult because this stupid forum rules about posting outside links.
Instructions: ###/asehw9e2mqpoz5y/ROM%20STAR%20S4_MIZ%20Z4_PULID%20S4%20_%20%5BOfficial%5D%20add%20the%2007_13_2013%20on%20Needrom.mht
Driver:###/sl8mjqdnrrfyiec/MTK6589-Driver.rar
Flash tool:###/c13rpgo9807kpna/SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1308.0.125.rar
Firmware: ###/227rqt968xs7h5t/Star-S4-stoc-firmwareunroot.zip[/url]
Everywhere change ### with ht tp s: //w ww .drop box. com /s of course without spaces
I'll check it out right away thanks!
Installed with no problems, but the wifi speed is still quite slow if away from router (not fixed), but connection is better than before . . . I believe it maybe a hardware issue then.
My screen had the problem of going no backlight if in auto brightness, will try the new rom to see if it's fixed.
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Besides those WiFi rapidly decreasing of speed when you're going away from the router I didn't noticed any other problems at all.
It is much more stable version.
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Correct, much smoother for sure. However auto brightness is still draining battery as it was earlier. The battery reading still has a bit of problems.
Anyway thanks for your help!
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Star S4
integralac said:
It is quite easy, you have everything (driver, Flash tool and firmware). I'll send you a link with instructions I saved from net. It is .mht file and Opera browser know to open it.
I have everything on drop box but it will be difficult because this stupid forum rules about posting outside links.
Instructions: ###/asehw9e2mqpoz5y/ROM%20STAR%20S4_MIZ%20Z4_PULID%20S4%20_%20%5BOfficial%5D%20add%20the%2007_13_2013%20on%20Needrom.mht
Driver:###/sl8mjqdnrrfyiec/MTK6589-Driver.rar
Flash tool:###/c13rpgo9807kpna/SP_Flash_Tool_v3.1308.0.125.rar
Firmware: ###/227rqt968xs7h5t/Star-S4-stoc-firmwareunroot.zip[/url]
Everywhere change ### with ht tp s: //w ww .drop box. com /s of course without spaces
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Hello!!
I can not get into your dropbox and I can not. I Might send private addresses? Thank you!
javiviroolz said:
Hello!!
I can not get into your dropbox and I can not. I Might send private addresses? Thank you!
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You should recheck what you tipped in because I can't post external link.
Everywhere change ### with ht tp s: //w ww .drop box. com /s of course without spaces
Works perfectly I got the files just fine. Make sure you type correct address. The first one has am extra space in there, so be careful
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links
the links are still active? ... I don't menage to get the files
tssphysicsboi said:
Works perfectly I got the files just fine. Make sure you type correct address. The first one has am extra space in there, so be careful
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Yes ... now I did finally
Are notifications delayed for anyone else? Sometimes they'll come instantly. Texts are usually decent like just a few minutes late. Gmail messages can come 10 minutes after I get them on my phone. Why is this happening?
I got it so I wouldn't have to take my phone out of my pocket to read emails/texts....but that's not helping right now as I have to get my phone out to see what it is, instead of waiting minutes for my watch to tell me.
The app "Notification For SmartWatch" works INSTANTLY...but this app will only tell me WHO texted me or emailed me...not what the messages are.
I'm using a Nexus 5 and have tried it on stock and also SlimKat 3.8
Are you using multiple BT devices simultaneously during these delays?
kill_dano said:
Are you using multiple BT devices simultaneously during these delays?
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Nope the SW2 is the only Bluetooth device I have.
play2lose said:
Nope the SW2 is the only Bluetooth device I have.
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Connected to wifi?
I wonder if it's Kit Kat. I have a att lg g2 and when it had jelly bean, it worked great but now I have kit Kat, I notice delays and occasionally I don't even get a notification. I thought I read somewhere that the SW2 doesn't officially support Kit Kat.
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ILuvRice said:
I wonder if it's Kit Kat. I have a att lg g2 and when it had jelly bean, it worked great but now I have kit Kat, I notice delays and occasionally I don't even get a notification. I thought I read somewhere that the SW2 doesn't officially support Kit Kat.
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Hmm, I guess that's possible. The only other device I have on hand to test it with is a HTC One GPE on KitKat :/
Also, I didn't get any notifications for like 45 minutes tonight, I think they just stopped altogether (yet they had already come on my phone) and so I restarted my phone and then they kicked in on the watch.
I have HTC One with android 4.4.2. My notifications incomes within 1-2 secs...
duchian said:
I have HTC One with android 4.4.2. My notifications incomes within 1-2 secs...
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I really don't get why ppl feel the need to write this in a thread where the OP has a problem. It's like you're saying since you have no trouble, he must be doing something wrong, or his problem is not valid.
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If you're on wifi, there might be some interference going on. Try getting on a 5ghz wifi network, and then you can also lock that network down to a specific channel in the router set-up, so it stays clear from bluetooth frequencies.
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I really don't get why ppl feel the need to write this in a thread where the OP has a problem. It's like you're saying since you have no trouble, he must be doing something wrong, or his problem is not valid.
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If you're on wifi, there might be some interference going on. Try getting on a 5ghz wifi network, and then you can also lock that network down to a specific channel in the router set-up, so it stays clear from bluetooth frequencies.
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i've only said I have this device with kitkat and no problems at all, so it's not a kitkat problem. I think it is helpful. Do you get it now?
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I really don't get why ppl feel the need to write this in a thread where the OP has a problem. It's like you're saying since you have no trouble, he must be doing something wrong, or his problem is not valid.
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If you're on wifi, there might be some interference going on. Try getting on a 5ghz wifi network, and then you can also lock that network down to a specific channel in the router set-up, so it stays clear from bluetooth frequencies.
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Yeah I get what you're saying but tbh he did provide good input, so that now we know it's possible for the SW2 to work correctly with KitKat.
And I am on 2.4ghz wifi so that may be the issue.
Another weird thing I noticed is that just now I got a text message, I waited a few seconds for it to come on the watch but it didn't...so I turned on the watch and opened the messaging app, and there it was (the new message) I got no notification about it the watch didn't light up or buzz at all. (and the event app / notification count on the watch still said 0, it's as if it was already read)
So maybe with texts there's no delay, the text is there it's just that I didn't get a notification. With Gmail though I'll have a 15 minute old email and if I look on the Gmail app on the watch it still shows nothing, it will just come in later delayed.
works laggy
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Per this patch note http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/lg-v10-update/?skiptag=1 looks like Verizon will be getting marshmallow on their LG V10 beginning today. Will other carriers follow? I have reached out to T-Mobile for more information on the progress of theirs.
Downloading now
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Calla969 said:
Downloading now
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Enjoy. Hey let me know if you have video calling as an option in your regular dial pad when your done.
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fingerprint scanner borked after update?
scanner doesn't unlock phone unless phone was locked by the timer..? if i turn off the screen or close it with the power button, it won't unlock with the finger print scanner... anyone else? (i've dropped and readded fingerprints, both as a result of deleting and readding as well as adding them as a result of turning off and back on the pin code)
is it me or is this real life?
chiikko561 said:
Enjoy. Hey let me know if you have video calling as an option in your regular dial pad when your done.
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I don't see that option. Haven't had much time to poke around yet though.
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Calla969 said:
Downloading now
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Were you rooted? If so did OTA break root or not.
+1 !!
I froze my update...rooted...****
cruncheee said:
scanner doesn't unlock phone unless phone was locked by the timer..? if i turn off the screen or close it with the power button, it won't unlock with the finger print scanner... anyone else? (i've dropped and readded fingerprints, both as a result of deleting and readding as well as adding them as a result of turning off and back on the pin code)
is it me or is this real life?
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Experiencing the same issue here...
After a reboot I cannot unlock with fingerprint, after the initial unlock it works fine.
I know for a fact my carrier will not be getting this update. I use a regional carrier and they never push out updates, the only way I'm ever able to update my phone is if a Verizon update works on it, or a bootloader unlock becomes available and I can flash an updated ROM.
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I know for a fact my carrier will not be getting this update. I use a regional carrier and they never push out updates, the only way I'm ever able to update my phone is if a Verizon update works on it, or a bootloader unlock becomes available and I can flash an updated ROM.
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just curious, who is your carrier
rsswga said:
just curious, who is your carrier
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Bluegrass Cellular
I really don't notice much different after the update. I wonder if lg/Verizon blocked some of the features. For example, I don't have the option to format the SD card as internal storage.
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Calla969 said:
I really don't notice much different after the update. I wonder if lg/Verizon blocked some of the features. For example, I don't have the option to format the SD card as internal storage.
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Doze and finger print. Scanner compatibility are the only two major upgrades..
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For those having fingerprint unlock troubles here, I'll simply note that in the Verizon V10 forum they've only been reporting improved fingerprint scanners. Not sure why you both are having that issue, but it by no means common, and it is unlikely that solely the update caused the problem.
This update screwed up the bluetooth again that they fixed in the little scanner update a few months back, it no longer will play music from my 2014 Chevy Silverado via mylink, it connects fine, shows the music playing, but no sound will come from the speakers
Carrier models are being updated ahead of international variant, coming from HTC I see this very oddly.
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cruncheee said:
scanner doesn't unlock phone unless phone was locked by the timer..? if i turn off the screen or close it with the power button, it won't unlock with the finger print scanner... anyone else? (i've dropped and readded fingerprints, both as a result of deleting and readding as well as adding them as a result of turning off and back on the pin code)
is it me or is this real life?
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The fingerprint scanner didn't unlock consistently after the update for me, I was running Nova prime, I reverted back to the stock launcher and the issue disappeared.
the issue with the fingerprint scanner is due to nova launcher... if you remove it, it will work just fine... until nova updates, thats the only option!
Does anybody know why pokemom go crashes after be launched for a few minutes? I get root galaxy s6
Works fine on my S6, also rooted running a custom ROM
ninohs said:
Does anybody know why pokemom go crashes after be launched for a few minutes? I get root galaxy s6
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maybe your apk is broken? where did you get the apk?
I get on the only link available i think. I have thought it was a issue caused by root
Can anyone send me his link please?
Could anyone help me to fix this bug?
Would only download it ones it hits the play store in your country
http://m.androidcentral.com/researchers-find-remote-access-tool-side-loading-pok-mon-go-apk
Thanks man...but my issue os that after lauching the app after few minutes it crashes...if anybody know how i can figure out what s wrong
Download from apkmirror,works fine on mine and I'm rooted.
ninohs said:
Thanks man...but my issue os that after lauching the app after few minutes it crashes...if anybody know how i can figure out what s wrong
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Check gsmarena, there are server problems at the moment apparently
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I dont know but i think there is anythinghs that crashes the app. Because i am not able to play more than 3 - 4 minutes without restarting the app. I have to figure out what wrong with my s6. I am running xstrolite and arter kernel.
I have the same issue. Freshly installed unofficial CM11 on Samsung Trend Plus. Yes it's a low end phone but app works fine for 2 minutes, then suddenly crashes after some idle time or when I try to catch a pokemon. I thought it's because of very bad hardware but if it's also an issue for S6 then maybe there's some software fix. Hope you find some solution.
same issue on samsung galaxy s2 plus. game freezes after 1 minute. some times after restarting 10 times it works without freezing but then i get some glitch in graphics, roads are pulsating and pokemon textures arent loading properly. my phone is rooted and has CM11 (kinda think its causing the issue)
Happened to me 4 or 5 times... guaranteed when catching a Pokémon... what app version you on?
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Even though its the same version I had before that I had as an apk, the official release is far quicker!
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Still ripping through my battery though... I downloaded it and installed it at 90%. I lauch it,log in and look where my gym is and a two other Pokestops and then notice I'm down to 87% it's like 1% a minute..
They should allow us to download an offline map and use that. I'm sure general GPS use isn't so thirsty.....
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I know the Samsung S7 cannot get it because of some hardware limitation compared to the S8. I assume like the S7, we will not get Samsung Bixby?
right
mjnoles1 said:
I know the Samsung S7 cannot get it because of some hardware limitation compared to the S8. I assume like the S7, we will not get Samsung Bixby?
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Nope, and THANK GOD for that lol
mjnoles1 said:
I know the Samsung S7 cannot get it because of some hardware limitation compared to the S8. I assume like the S7, we will not get Samsung Bixby?
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Yeah - the limitation of not having a whole seperate button just to launch it
Sorry, Tread debice wrong.Sorry
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Yeah - the limitation of not having a whole seperate button just to launch it
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I have Bixby on my note 5 for more than a month now with voice (rooted device). The lack of the dedicated button can be overcome with voice activation.
The experience hasn't been terribly exciting though. Very limited functionality. They need to really improve on the integrated services before it comes a strong contender to Google.
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I'd actually like to see Bixby replace SVoice on the Gear. I use it pretty often on the Note8 for text input and settings functions.
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I'd actually like to see Bixby replace SVoice on the Gear. I use it pretty often on the Note8 for text input and settings functions.
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That's bound to happen soon. They are adding Bixby to their TVs, appliances.. Etc.
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incubus01 said:
I have Bixby on my note 5 for more than a month now with voice (rooted device). The lack of the dedicated button can be overcome with voice activation.
The experience hasn't been terribly exciting though. Very limited functionality. They need to really improve on the integrated services before it comes a strong contender to Google.
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In its current state Bixby is years behind all the other AI in the market.
I know they are working in some integration with doctors and hospitals for live diagnosis and some other Samsung pay integrations.
Samsung is a hardware focused company. Software will always play second fiddle thus so will development of apps.
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