Maybe I am just super old (likely) but I really missed having an IR blaster on my previous phone (Note 3). I've been playing around with the included Smart Controller and have successfully programmed it to control my TV and set top box (ATT Uverse). The IR blaster is working so well that I am thinking about getting the Anymote app.
It gives me a lot of convenience with my appliances at home or work.
One of the reasons I went for it cos IR is important to me and has to be part of my phone; LG G2, G3 and V10
zayidhs said:
It gives me a lot of convenience with my appliances at home or work.
One of the reasons I went for it cos IR is important to me and has to be part of my phone; LG G2, G3 and V10
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Mind if I ask what remote control app you are using? I can make the stock one work but I would prefer more flexibility in terms of the layout.
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Mind if I ask what remote control app you are using? I can make the stock one work but I would prefer more flexibility in terms of the layout.
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I actually use the stock. I'm the kind of person that doesn't change a thing unless I don't get desired results.
Doesn't seem as powerful as I'd hoped. My S4 IR blaster seemed to have better range. Still useful however
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I have the 128GB Chinese version. It came without the IR blaster program. I did find a version for the Mate it installed....but while installing, it said this is not for your version phone. The app comes up...but doesn't function. The eval/test versions of the IR blasters on G. Play do work...but they are funky. Anybody have a link to an alternate, but factory original apk for the IR blaster? Thank you!
Ive bought Anymote and that seems to work with t he IR Blaster.
kiwiruss said:
Ive bought Anymote and that seems to work with t he IR Blaster.
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Cool...any complaints?
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Cool...any complaints?
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Before u spring for anymote I'd recommend u to give Sure remote a try since I've been using it on my Honor 8 and it can control just abt anything. Plus its free so.....
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tboooe said:
I really missed having an IR blaster on my previous phone (Note 3).
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Strange, my previous phone (also Note 3) had an IR blaster.
all remote apps are working well with this Mate9, the same as my Note4 one
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In the UK, just bought a galaxy tab 2 7.0 after reading reviews galore, bit annoyed to find no IR port at all!!
Is it because its a UK version?
Also, i dunno if anyone else has the same problem but i can't get google+ to update, gmail to update, nor can i download facebook app either ?!?
Is it just me?
Clivectmob said:
In the UK, just bought a galaxy tab 2 7.0 after reading reviews galore, bit annoyed to find no IR port at all!!
Is it because its a UK version?
Also, i dunno if anyone else has the same problem but i can't get google+ to update, gmail to update, nor can i download facebook app either ?!?
Is it just me?
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sounds like you got a knock-off of it and not a genuine tab. Or possibly not the tab 2.
what is the model number listed in settings?
Not so, it's was from carphone warehouse, it's genuine alright, but i expect it's cos it's a UK version or summat. Also, changing connection sorted the downloads out. Which is odd, cos i have two other android devices that work fine with my home network.
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Not so, it's was from carphone warehouse, it's genuine alright, but i expect it's cos it's a UK version or summat. Also, changing connection sorted the downloads out. Which is odd, cos i have two other android devices that work fine with my home network.
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model number from settings?
everything ive read says only the previous tab 7 had a no IR blaster variant. 2.0 doesnt have a model without it.
okay, yes it seems the 3110 does not have the ir port but the us variant 3113 does. sorry, trying to search fast cuz im at work :/
GT-P3110
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GT-P3110
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http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...3_Galaxy_Tab_2_English_User_Manual_LD3_F3.pdf
page 19 shows it on the 3113 model
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c..._UM_EU_Icecream_Eng_Rev.1.0_120424_Screen.pdf
page 12 shows it not existing on the 3110 model
Bummer! Would have found that useful!!
Cheers for clearing that up tho
It appears only the us models have the ir blaster. I also bought the device based on the reviews, as the manual is not included, samsung should make a spec change like this clear. Still i love the tablet.
Yup, gotta be honest, for the wedge, it's great. Only thing lacking is the camera but i really don't think I'll be using it anyway.
P3110 has no IR port
rosera said:
It appears only the us models have the ir blaster. I also bought the device based on the reviews, as the manual is not included, samsung should make a spec change like this clear. Still i love the tablet.
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I purchased a Galaxy Samsung Tab 2 7 inch 3G P3110 version in Singapore. There isn't any IR blaster port either.
There isn't much use for the IR blaster, not for me anyway. Samsung hasn't released the code for it, so the tablet is essentially a P3110 once a custom ROM is installed.
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I have been reading some reviews and from what I gathered is that the US version does not have an IR built in. Can anyone confirm this? And is this also for European versions?
I tried looking it up but some say it does and some say it doesn't.
Thanks in advance!
Hi,
I have the Samsung Galaxy 2 7.0" and YES, it does have the IR Blaster built-in.
As of now, only apps I found for it was the Peel (it came with the tablet) and Touchsquid.
I think the way it is 3113 us version has ir. 3110 international version has no ir.
good day.
chopper the dog said:
I think the way it is 3113 us version has ir. 3110 international version has no ir.
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I can confirm this. The Dutch (international) version (P3110) has no IR.
Samsung Tab 2 IR blaster
The Samsung Tab 2 sold in the US has an IR blaster. It appears they don't include the feature outside the US. The Peel app is not fully functional outside the US so perhaps that is why they have IR only in the US.
The Touchsquid tablet has an IR blaster, and is available worldwide. The TS PRO remote control app is included in the price, costs $49 on the Samsung.
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The Samsung Tab 2 sold in the US has an IR blaster. It appears they don't include the feature outside the US. The Peel app is not fully functional outside the US so perhaps that is why they have IR only in the US.
The Touchsquid tablet has an IR blaster, and is available worldwide. The TS PRO remote control app is included in the price, costs $49 on the Samsung.
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Actually Touchsquid came up with a separate app specifically for Samsung Tab 2 (sold in the US with an IR blaster), costs 19.99$
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsInJlbW90ZS5ob21lLnNhbXN1bmciXQ..
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Actually Touchsquid came up with a separate app specifically for Samsung Tab 2 (sold in the US with an IR blaster), costs 19.99$
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...251bGwsMSwxLDEsInJlbW90ZS5ob21lLnNhbXN1bmciXQ..
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They say this TouchSquid app should work on the Tab 7 Plus as well. Has anyone tried it? Is it worth $20?
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The Samsung Tab 2 sold in the US has an IR blaster. It appears they don't include the feature outside the US. The Peel app is not fully functional outside the US so perhaps that is why they have IR only in the US.
The Touchsquid tablet has an IR blaster, and is available worldwide. The TS PRO remote control app is included in the price, costs $49 on the Samsung.
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Canada has the ir blaster too
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touchsquid said:
The Samsung Tab 2 sold in the US has an IR blaster. It appears they don't include the feature outside the US. The Peel app is not fully functional outside the US so perhaps that is why they have IR only in the US.
The Touchsquid tablet has an IR blaster, and is available worldwide. The TS PRO remote control app is included in the price, costs $49 on the Samsung.
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I don't know that I'd call Peel fully functional withing the US either. It's been nothing but a buggy piece of crap that crashes all the time for me. Maybe the latest update will fix some things.
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I don't know that I'd call Peel fully functional withing the US either. It's been nothing but a buggy piece of crap that crashes all the time for me. Maybe the latest update will fix some things.
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Haven't had it crash, but i am unable to select a content guide, had to lie to it and say I get ota tv. Otherwise works well, not that I've used it much. Almost seems like a novelty, it easier to just use my Damn remote
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Well i have the US version of the tab (P3113) n i live in india....I can use peel to control my TV n all....
The Peel app asks you if you are International or in the US - the guide information may not work but the remote functions should work. I don't know, after about 5-10 minutes setting mine up with it working it just stopped and hasn't worked since.
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Does the indian version has ir or not?....can anyone reply
Probably not. Pretty sure it's US only.
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mussieonlinux said:
I have been reading some reviews and from what I gathered is that the US version does not have an IR built in. Can anyone confirm this? And is this also for European versions?
I tried looking it up but some say it does and some say it doesn't.
Thanks in advance!
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Bought mine a while ago and it had no IR. It is the P3110 and I am from Greece. So freakin' disappointing.
Hi Just purchased Tab2 10.1 GT P5110 (UK) Xmas present for the wife, setting it up for her so on Xmas day its ready to go. One Question
I can not see the Peel remote app on the Tablet so I downloaded the app from the play store, when installed it says it does not support my model.
Do I have this function or have I misunderstood the specs?
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Hi Just purchased Tab2 10.1 GT P5110 (UK) Xmas present for the wife, setting it up for her so on Xmas day its ready to go. One Question
I can not see the Peel remote app on the Tablet so I downloaded the app from the play store, when installed it says it does not support my model.
Do I have this function or have I misunderstood the specs?
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Look on the side of the device near the volume controls , if there is a little black window midway on that side you have the IR blaster , if not, you don't. Some non-US models do not have that hardware. Some do. If you have it, then Peel will work, but make sure you download the Peel for Samsung , there are other versions of Peel.
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Look on the side of the device near the volume controls , if there is a little black window midway on that side you have the IR blaster , if not, you don't. Some non-US models do not have that hardware. Some do. If you have it, then Peel will work, but make sure you download the Peel for Samsung , there are other versions of Peel.
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Yes that's what is confusing me, I see the IR blaster near micro sd slot, but no pre installed app, and I made sure I downloaded the Samsung app. Do people that have the IR blaster, did their tablet have the app pre installed.
I believe you may be able to "trick" the app into thinking it's the US version by changing something in the build.prop file. Not sure if that's true or which lines would need to be edited, though. Anyone confirm this?
Plan B would be to install a stock based custom ROM for P5113, which does work on the P5110 models...
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Yes that's what is confusing me, I see the IR blaster near micro sd slot, but no pre installed app, and I made sure I downloaded the Samsung app. Do people that have the IR blaster, did their tablet have the app pre installed.
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Yes, mine came pre-installed, on a P3113.
I planning of upgrading my phone to Nexus 5, but i do have a doubt, does Nexus 5 sport IR blaster hardware and Will i be able to control my media devices which has IR remote ? ?
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I planning of upgrading my phone to Nexus 5, but i do have a doubt, does Nexus 5 sport IR blaster hardware and Will i be able to control my media devices which has IR remote ? ?
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Nexus 5 does not have an IR blaster.
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Nexus 5 does not have an IR blaster.
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Which is kind of unfortunate.... talking about native support for IR blasters in 4.4 KitKat, and their 4.4 debut phone doesn't feature one...
I Wonder if u could plug one into the headphone jack and have it work.
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Is ir blaster for tv remote control only?
Pretty much anything that uses an IR receiver to control the device. TV's, stereo's, dvd/bluray players.... hell, even digital light switches if you have some that have an IR receiver.
Buy a Logitech Revue, you can get them for $50 and they work great as IR blasters. Then you just run an app on the n5 and communicate with the revue over IP.
Hello,Recently I have bought Mi Note 10 global edition and I spoted that IR Blaster doesn't work at all. Once I bought it, stright away I updated the phone to the newest MIUI 12 version and now I am not sure, if it worked or not with the older version.
I tried use the original MI remote control app and my device which I wanna to control doesn't response. I tried to check phone's IR Blaster with my old phone's camera and it doesn't make any light while I am using any of Remote control apps.
I tried to find some information from the internet. However, nobody hasn't complained about that. So this feature is not very popular or there is only issue with my unit. If somebody had or has experience with same or similar issue, please share your solution. Thank you in advance.