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So how's the Gear 2 wake up behavior?

One of the most annoying things of the Gear 1 is the motion to wake up the watch. Is it improved? I watched a bunch of hands on but they all tell the same story. No word about the fact that the display can't be lit all the time and that you have to do some abracadabra to wake the device. Most curious about any improvements in this department.

appelflap said:
One of the most annoying things of the Gear 1 is the motion to wake up the watch. Is it improved? I watched a bunch of hands on but they all tell the same story. No word about the fact that the display can't be lit all the time and that you have to do some abracadabra to wake the device. Most curious about any improvements in this department.
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well you can't have screen all the time due to technology used. AMOLED. if it would be LCD then you could have screen on all the time, but without background light (like in sony smartwatch 2). i already got used to blank screen, and i just turn the screen on/off with a single button.

hurdlejade said:
well you can't have screen all the time due to technology used. AMOLED. if it would be LCD then you could have screen on all the time, but without background light (like in sony smartwatch 2). i already got used to blank screen, and i just turn the screen on/off with a single button.
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I know. I'm wondering if they made the watch more sensitive for motions, introduced a new or better wake up motion etc . Definitely want to know more about that.

if samsung did not mention it, then probably it's the same.

hurdlejade said:
if samsung did not mention it, then probably it's the same.
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That would be a detail for people coming from the Gear1.
If the battery life is better they might have add a more sensitive option.
Btw personally I dont mind to charge the watch every night. Just some routine. I like it even better than checking the battery to see if it needs to be charged again. So if they made the wake up motion more sensitive and could still pump one day out of the battery, it would definitely be a reason for me to upgrade. Otherwise I see no compelling reasons.

I understand what OP is saying. I'm interested to know that answer as well. I actually had to turn motion off because the watch constantly stayed on while driving all day. It would kill my battery. With it off and me pressing the on button as needed, I get at least 3 days of battery life. A better motion sensor could possibly solve this issue.

alprazolam said:
I understand what OP is saying. I'm interested to know that answer as well. I actually had to turn motion off because the watch constantly stayed on while driving all day. It would kill my battery. With it off and me pressing the on button as needed, I get at least 3 days of battery life. A better motion sensor could possibly solve this issue.
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I noticed having non-TW launcher caused issues with the motion sensor. Using stock had better motion sensor.

Sepharite said:
I noticed having non-TW launcher caused issues with the motion sensor. Using stock had better motion sensor.
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what kind of issues did you have? i had none with nova.

I read a hand on today where the reviewer said it does turn on with the flick up of the wrist but that it doesn't turn on right away, like a couple of seconds delay. That isn't good. I want it to be quick like the pebble when you shake the wrist slightly the light comes on. Hopefully they tweak that before it is released....
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hurdlejade said:
what kind of issues did you have? i had none with nova.
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I haven't had any problems with it either.

everlast716 said:
I read a hand on today where the reviewer said it does turn on with the flick up of the wrist but that it doesn't turn on right away, like a couple of seconds delay. That isn't good. I want it to be quick like the pebble when you shake the wrist slightly the light comes on. Hopefully they tweak that before it is released....
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That's what I want. I move my arm to that wrist up position to much so the watch is almost always on. I wish it had the option to shake the wrist instead so I have better control.

Personally the only good thing about this watch is the motion thing. It works like a good 90-95% of the time. Wake up is excellent on it. However, it goes crazy when your driving.

Fingerprint scanner works poorly?

Anyone else have to continuously rescan their fingers every day just to get working fingerprint scanner?
It's getting ridiculous.
I have each of my index fingers scanned 3 times ince the last update!

brossovitch said:
Anyone else have to continuously rescan their fingers every day just to get working fingerprint scanner?
It's getting ridiculous.
I have each of my index fingers scanned 3 times ince the last update!
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I've not had this problem. It's been very reliable for me.

brossovitch said:
Anyone else have to continuously rescan their fingers every day just to get working fingerprint scanner?
It's getting ridiculous.
I have each of my index fingers scanned 3 times ince the last update!
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Try using more pressure when you register fingers. May help.

I'm thinking you just need to scan in more orientation?
For example, LG asked you to scan one side of your fingertip, then the other, then another, etcm OnePlus it doesn't seem to matter where you scan the graphic always fills in the same way.
I don't know. This tiny half sized fingerprint scanner is getting on my nerves. Otherwise the phone is nearly perfect. Except for Fingerprint & YouTube defaulting to 480p on every video.
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But I think I scanned the prints better. I guess we'll see if they last for 24hrs.
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I had the same issue on my OnePlus 3 and it is a very simple fix. Go back into where you register a fingerprint and register your fingerprint one or two more times and the problem will be solved.

Press on the sensor from all angles trying to cover each possible part of to your fingerprint even the tips when registering

dgunn said:
I had the same issue on my OnePlus 3 and it is a very simple fix. Go back into where you register a fingerprint and register your fingerprint one or two more times and the problem will be solved.
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Doesn't allow duplicate registration on 6

brossovitch said:
Anyone else have to continuously rescan their fingers every day just to get working fingerprint scanner?
It's getting ridiculous.
I have each of my index fingers scanned 3 times ince the last update!
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Yes.sometimes my mobile doesn't recognize my funger.i have to press 2 or 3 times to open the mobile.very irritating

mikex8593 said:
Doesn't allow duplicate registration on 6
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Yes

brossovitch said:
Anyone else have to continuously rescan their fingers every day just to get working fingerprint scanner?
It's getting ridiculous.
I have each of my index fingers scanned 3 times ince the last update!
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I face this same issue as well. Re-added both fingers multiple times to cover more of the 'print', but it still doesn't always recognize them. Although it seems to work a little better when you press less hard on the scanner when you try to unlock the phone.

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I registered the same finger twice by ignoring the messages that pop up. The accuracy now is close to flawless.

The error is because it already has that part of the fingerprint stored in the original fingerprint record. The reason you got it to ignore your 2nd attempt to register the same print is because it's picking up the part of that fingerprint that wasn't recorded on the first attempt. By doing this you are certain there isn't a spot that registers a print that got missed making your scanner much much more consistent.

I just switched from Pixel XL to OP 6. The fingerprint sensor is a lot faster but slightly less accurate than on the Pixel - sometimes you don't register a fingerprint if you position a finger way off.
Having said that, I have used the phone for about 1 day now, and I have learned the fingerprint sensor position. Now it works perfectly for me 100% of the time (using with an original OP silicone case.)
If you are having problems, your hardware may be defective. Replace the phone.

abdulhamid1978 said:
I registered the same finger twice by ignoring the messages that pop up. The accuracy now is close to flawless.
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It won't let me even trying to ignore messages.
Edit: Figured it out. I understand now.

The trick is to scan different parts of the same finger.
On fingerprint 1, I scanned the top part of my index finger.
On fingerprint 2, I scanned towards the bottom section.
Ignore the messages that come up when scanning fingerprint 2 and just persist with registering.

Rotation

Does anyone else have the same issue as myself, which is the horrible autorotate issue? By issue I mean the phone refuses to rotate all the time. I find myself constantly rotating my phone in circles both horizontal and vertical as well as a combo of both. Sometimes it will rotate but takes a decade. Any thoughts or fixes would be appreciated.

Yes i do but the issue only started after the last update i believe.

I too have same issue also I wish I could set battery saver to not instantly turn auto rotate off.

I also experienced this issue

My (temp) solution: if u rotate ur phone the rotation icon on the navbar will appear and you can press it. Auto rotation on this phone is f* up

Have the issue since day 1. Fierce annoying when watching YouTube.

Yes YouTube is the worst culprit

anoymonos said:
Yes YouTube is the worst culprit
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It's not Youtube related thou

i've never had so many annoying problems like the the screen brightnes or dodgy rotation on a phone. Seriously dissapointed. I previously had a LG G6 and despite the performance difference i really like that phone much more than op7 pro right now. Still... after 3 years

mikel10k said:
i've never had so many annoying problems like the the screen brightnes or dodgy rotation on a phone. Seriously dissapointed. I previously had a LG G6 and despite the performance difference i really like that phone much more than op7 pro right now. Still... after 3 years
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I too came from a G6 which I loved. Between this anti rotate and lack of pocket lock function, maybe I should of just got the G8.

abought screen brightness

hey guys!
my display set to adaptive,and the auto brightness is off,and the level is full bright
but somtimes the screen verybright and good and sometimes after 1 or two minutes ,its become less brightness by itself ,then sudenlly bright again
is this normal ? can we fix this ?

Make sure your screen time out time isn't set to something like 15 seconds
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AeroSatan said:
Make sure your screen time out time isn't set to something like 15 seconds
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no its set to 1 min but thx.
but i know everybody got this iisue its like the aouto brightness set to on but its off

bubu23 said:
no its set to 1 min but thx.
but i know everybody got this iisue its like the aouto brightness set to on but its off
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So you're saying your auto brightness is off and you have it manually cranked all the way up but the issue is that it randomly dims and then gets bright again, on and off constantly?
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AeroSatan said:
So you're saying your auto brightness is off and you have it manually cranked all the way up but the issue is that it randomly dims and then gets bright again, on and off constantly?
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Sounds like a display problem.
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racingmatt1 said:
Sounds like a display problem.
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I concur
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AeroSatan said:
So you're saying your auto brightness is off and you have it manually cranked all the way up but the issue is that it randomly dims and then gets bright again, on and off constantly?
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yes but not all the time after few min
i have in familly 3 note 20 ultra and all the same ,so cant be display problem. i know many people say that thing ,and some tell them its like this because thers kind of protection of the screen so it wont be max bright all the time so it will not burn the screen ,i just wanted to know if thers a way to leave it on max for all time

bubu23 said:
yes but not all the time after few min
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It's difficult for me to determine whether it's something intentionally done by the software to limit the screen brightness or a defect. If it's the latter and you can still exchange or at least attempt a warranty swap through a carrier, it maybe something to look worthwhile to look at.
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If you're saying that the Note 20 Ultra isn't as bright as previous Samsung phones I would concur!

I have an S10+ and Note 20 Ultra, and I don't know what brightness "problem" is people talking about. They're almost identical. You know that you can adjust brightness to your taste, even in auto, right? By default is dimmer because of energy saving stuff, but you can move the slider up...

I have a note 10+ I still daily, definitely dimmer than my n20u, but that sounds like software trying to adjust for some reason.
Samsung is buggy, will always be buggy I feel like.

coilbio said:
I have a note 10+ I still daily, definitely dimmer than my n20u, but that sounds like software trying to adjust for some reason.
Samsung is buggy, will always be buggy I feel like.
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look its same like iphone
if you use iphone about 5 min its become hote thenn the screen dim
i know its in note 20 ultra as well if you use the phone surf lets say facebook 5 min its become little hot and dim the screen (not much ,little bit) at least with the exinos chip

DavidMarmon said:
It is due to the auto brightness.
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no man auto brightness is off
try it out! if you in a dark place not alot of light even if the screen on full brightness it still will dim itself abit
but when you go no outside but to room with much more lite the screen will be more strong
its like the auto brightness even when off still doing somthing to keep the screen

It may be to protect your eyes or something but mine does this as well.
Auto Brightness - Off
Manually set brightness to highest point
Then if you go from a dim room to sunlight the screen will brighten up even with auto brightness off so you can see it under sunlight.

Anyone manage to get this issue resolved? When the phone get hot, the screen dim to the extend u cannot see clearly under the bright hot sun. Using Samsung superb chip. Really lots of issue with note 20 ultra. Samsung taking customer for granted now!

angka8 said:
Anyone manage to get this issue resolved? When the phone get hot, the screen dim to the extend u cannot see clearly under the bright hot sun. Using Samsung superb chip. Really lots of issue with note 20 ultra. Samsung taking customer for granted now!
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When the screen is too bright it heats up then dims? Sounds like well thought out safety process implemented by samsung for people like you. ?

Limeybastard said:
When the screen is too bright it heats up then dims? Sounds like well thought out safety process implemented by samsung for people like you. ?
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That is a big problem. I am just using Chrome and not playing games. Why would it heat up so freaking fast!

angka8 said:
That is a big problem. I am just using Chrome and not playing games. Why would it heat up so freaking fast!
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Chrome? I stopped using that resources hungry POS browser years ago. I advice you do the same.

Limeybastard said:
Chrome? I stopped using that resources hungry POS browser years ago. I advice you do the same.
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Works well on all my phones, but our individual experience with chrome doesn't add much to the fact that Samsung's software might be limiting the user experience, which it is, more so than other manufacturers.
After all, we should be the ones to dictate what we want to use for web browser or any other app and not have to change it because samsung has buggy software managing it's hardware. Other manufacturers have it down, imy currently loving my xperia mark 2 and the way it's optimized.

Appalling Fingerprint reader

My fingerprint reader keeps disabling. I have to turn phone off and back on (reboot is not enough). However then all the apos detect a Biometrics change and I have to reenable fingerprint login for each app.
Even when it works the reader is super sensitive and keeps telling me I've had too many attempts before i pick up the phone.

While I do get the too many attempts thing I haven't had the fingerprint reader disable on my phone

For me its working just perfectly.

It works perfectly for me as well. I have found that using a case helps a lot with false reading attempts.

I also use a slim case and I'm having a very positive experience with the fingerprint reader.
Coming from a Pixel 2 XL with a reader at the back, it took me a few days to get used to thumb based unlock.
But now, I find it much more reliable than the Pixel 2 XL reader, where fingers moisture was a real pain.
Same hands (different finger being used on the 5ii and it works almost 100% of the time (and quick too).
Stock ROM and launcher.

arturiu said:
I also use a slim case and I'm having a very positive experience with the fingerprint reader.
Coming from a Pixel 2 XL with a reader at the back, it took me a few days to get used to thumb based unlock.
But now, I find it much more reliable than the Pixel 2 XL reader, where fingers moisture was a real pain.
Same hands (different finger being used on the 5ii and it works almost 100% of the time (and quick too).
Stock ROM and launcher.
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What case are you using?
also my fingerprint sensor is absolutely flawless I haven't had any issues or anything that has caused me to be concerned or despised the fingerprint sensor. maybe I'm lucky or maybe I just knew how to set the fingerprint up properly I don't know but my experience with it has been positive

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What case are you using?
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/GEEMEE-Waterproof-Anti-Scratch-Protective-Transparent/dp/B08H5931YQ

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/GEEMEE-Waterproof-Anti-Scratch-Protective-Transparent/dp/B08H5931YQ
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Damn it doesn't appear that that case is available in Canada or even the US. Oh well hopefully more cases turn up when the device releases in the US

Try adding the same finger a few times. I haven't had any problems since I did that.

Do you also have this issue, that while calling, you accidentally click on the fingerprint sensor and so activate the screen while it is 'at your ear' and so you 'click' on several options and so on? It happens a lot, I have accidentally adjusted with my ear the brightness or paused the call etc. Very annoying!

I struggled a bit at first to have my fingerprint recognized when trying to unlock, often ending up typing my pin instead.
I noticed a huge improvement by sliding my thumb upwards on the sensor, instead of just pressing it still. Now works almost all the times.
November update might have improved the situation as well.

Not sure if it's something to do with a recent update but my reader is not recognising my fingerprints very well at all now. Anyone seen problems?
The other potential issue is that I've been doing a lot of DIY lately and probably worn away some of the detail on my finger ends .

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Not sure if it's something to do with a recent update but my reader is not recognising my fingerprints very well at all now. Anyone seen problems?
The other potential issue is that I've been doing a lot of DIY lately and probably worn away some of the detail on my finger ends .
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Mine still on 58.0.A.22.21 as it's US variant but recently I am also facing issues with fingerprint scanner if the phone is in (deep?) sleep mode. Earlier it used to be just touch and go but now had to press it or try multiple time to unlock it.
Not sure what's the issue here?

No problems with my FPR. Occasionally it requires a couple of tries but that's true of every single phone on the market.

Mine seems to be working well. I am coming from a P30 Pro with the underscreen sensor, and I had a few Xperias before that. This is by far the fastest Android fingerprint sensor I've used. it seems to instantly recognize everything. It's probably on par with my pre-face ID iPhones, but i don't have one of those anymore to compare it.

I ended up disabling the fingerprint reader completely. Never works from first try when I need it, but somehow easily unlocks when I actually don't need it, as in when just holding it, putting down or in pocket. Also all those buttons on the same side is a really poor design choice, specially power right under volume. Btw, is there a way to disable the assistant button?

hovikg said:
I ended up disabling the fingerprint reader completely. Never works from first try when I need it, but somehow easily unlocks when I actually don't need it, as in when just holding it, putting down or in pocket. Also all those buttons on the same side is a really poor design choice, specially power right under volume. Btw, is there a way to disable the assistant button?
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Everything I have read, says there's no way to disable it. I'm very surprised I have yet to activate accidentally. But, that might be because the button covers on my case are kind of stiff.

hovikg said:
Never works from first try when I need it, but somehow easily unlocks when I actually don't need it, as in when just holding it, putting down or in pocket.
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I get the exact same behavior. Very frustrating. Totally disappointed with the fingerprint scanner.

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Btw, is there a way to disable the assistant button?
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You can disable the assistant app. But if course this is only a solution if you don't use the Google assistant at all.

My favorite fingerprint reader was the Pixel 3 with the reader on the back of the phone. My least favorite has been the under-screen readers on my Huaweis. The reason is less accuracy and fingerprints.
I've had my Xperia 5 ii for a day, and have been on it a lot, and the fingerprint reader has been excellent. My problem is finding it and not dropping the phone while I look.