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Samsung Galaxy S8 plus Live demo unit - normal phone?

Hello guys, this is my first post here so I hope this is the right section.
I recently bought a samsung galaxy s8 plus live demo unit at a decent price.
I searched google and found out that usually these live demo units can't be used as phones as they don't have a GSM antena.
But I also found out that some of them can be used as normal phones.
So my question is if I can use it as a normal phone or how can I find out if it's possible to use it?
Thank you!

Anyone guys?

i have the same problem.. anybody can help?

aidenielle said:
i have the same problem.. anybody can help?
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device and variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3586299
Good Luck!
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Is Miracasting issue common for Notch devices?

Hi,
found this misaligned notch screen issue while miracasting my Vivo V11 pro to lg smart tv.
Is it common for all notch display devices?

safeerxs said:
Hi, found this misaligned notch screen issue while miracasting my Vivo V11.........
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following thread that's specific to your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3845775
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iconadserve virus

Hey guys a friend of mine has a Samsung galaxy S7 edge, he has been upgrading the last 3-4 years his Galaxy series, and every time he gets a new phone he gets these browser short cuts that auto install. When you click them it takes you to iconadserve.com and then redirects you to book flights website. No matter how many times you wipe etc it keeps auto install these shortcuts. Has anyone heard of those and can help me get rid of them? Thanks
Pictures should be attached thanks

roketteere said:
Hey guys a friend of mine has a Samsung galaxy S7 edge,.........
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I've never, fortunately, had this issue myself but, after a quick search, it looks like the following link may have some helpful information to get rid of this.
https://androidforums.com/threads/spam-apps-on-my-samsung-galaxy-s3.614435/
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19.5:9 aspect ratio landscape mode issues

Hi people,
I don't know where to ask this. I have a Huawei Mate20 with this aspect ratio.
It's tall and thin.
The problem I have is when in landscape mode the app drawer and home icons are very squashed. The notification drawer is too bug. Actually all headers and footers in most apps are so large that there is very little room for any body content.
There are other devices with this aspect ratio too which seem to suffer from this problem.
I've tried many launchers and still see the same problem.
I don't know a lot and I'm learning as I go.
I hope what I have asked makes sense. Please don't flame me
Huawei Mate20 Pro LYA-L09

taniwhatuu said:
Hi people, I don't know where to ask this. I have a Huawei Mate20 with this aspect ratio.........
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I don't have this device but, this seems like it falls into the display issues others have also experienced as well.
The following threads would be your best bet in trying to obtain some member guidance with display issues.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3874610
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3859268
Or you can always try to obtain some member guidance within the following Q&A style thread that's specific to your device as well.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3855065
Good Luck!
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Thank you for the info. I have managed to make a workaround.
I trialled different launchers looking for a dual rotation setting and only came across 2 so far that would work.
Smart launcher has an interesting home page layout that will split the top half to the left and bottom to the right respectively.
Lightning launcher is like wow. But needs alot of configuration. But will honour dual placement of objects.
So far I'm sticking with LLX . A combination of KWGT and LLX is looking promising.
Thanks again
Ibuprophen said:
I don't have this device but, this seems like it falls into the display issues others have also experienced as well.
The following threads would be your best bet in trying to obtain some member guidance with display issues.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3874610
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3859268
Or you can always try to obtain some member guidance within the following Q&A style thread that's specific to your device as well.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3855065
Good Luck!
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Huawei Mate20 Pro LYA-L09

Note 8 no oem...nothing works

hi..i have note8 sm-n950u...i want to root my phone but the oem is missing. i tried setting time back and update and resetting..didnt work. and i cant think of anything else to do. any help would be greatly appriciated.

mizman18 said:
hi..i have note8 sm-n950u...i want to root my phone but the oem is missing...........
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With so many individuals, who were either Successful and Unsuccessful in getting this option to appear, this is a real challenge to easily answer.
Even though there's the 7 day waiting period that supposed to be the norm, I feel that Samsung really botched it up.
There's a conversion regarding this on the following thread (that's specific to your device) that may be one of the better places to go and search for an answer and ask if needed.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3854549
Good Luck!
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