Is the S6 still a good buy? - Galaxy S6 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

A few weeks ago my friend just bought a used Galaxy S6, the Metro by T-mobile variant. When he presses the microphone button to record his speech to text, it does not stay on as long as my phone does, the Samsung Galaxy J Star. Recently while it was turned on he said it looked like everything on the screen slowly went black and the phone shut off. He is going to get another phone tomorrow. Any ideas on what's wrong with it, and would it be worth it to use that phone the Galaxy S6 over the Samsung Galaxy j7 Star which I currently use? I'm not sure which phone is faster or has any advantages over the other since even though his phone was the flagship model 4 years ago and mine is a mid grade, but mine is 4 years newer.

The Galaxy S6 froze up twice. Is that normal for a phone that old?

The S6 is definitely miles ahead of your J7 Star whatever, as it's much more powerful.
However, the fact that it froze twice in a few days indicates that there might be a hardware problem with the phone itself.
I'd say the best thing to do is get it, completely wipe it and use it for a couple of days and see how you like it and how stable it is.

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[Q] Samsung Galaxy S2 rebooting and Frozen issue Model: GT-I9100

Hello there
I have purchased Samsung galaxy s2 #1 cell phone last night for my mother as
birthday gift .It has 2.3 gingerbread as soon as i turned it on after every 10 mins
its rebooting if i play youtube -reboot , i tried to charge it reboot, skype or video call reboot and some times FROZEN i have to remove battery bring back life in it extremely annoyed!! i spent 570EUR on it and this what i received i have 3 days return policy so i can throw it back on that shop get new one but plz tell me is it:
OS(android) related problem
Hardware problem
KE:ke2
i am worried what if replacement phone is also like this
is it a android bug ,samsung bug ?
Plz help i am really confused and i dont want to visit that shop everyday
ijq5 said:
Hello there
I have purchased Samsung galaxy s2 #1 cell phone last night for my mother as
birthday gift .It has 2.3 gingerbread as soon as i turned it on after every 10 mins
its rebooting if i play youtube -reboot , i tried to charge it reboot, skype or video call reboot and some times FROZEN i have to remove battery bring back life in it extremely annoyed!! i spent 570EUR on it and this what i received i have 3 days return policy so i can throw it back on that shop get new one but plz tell me is it:
OS(android) related problem
Hardware problem
KE:ke2
i am worried what if replacement phone is also like this
is it a android bug ,samsung bug ?
Plz help i am really confused and i dont want to visit that shop everyday
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Hi there, as an owner of a Galaxy S2 i can confirm i dont have any such issues, in the Galaxy S2 specific forum it is very rare to have a faulty phone, i would suggest it is definitely an issue with that specific phone you have. the S2 is the best phone out at the moment, would suggest having it exchanged for a replacement because that is definitely a problem with either the phones hardware or how android is working on your phone.
my hard luck samsung said motherboard is faulty but they said they will replace it or refund it lets see :S even after spending 570EUR u have to suffer as customer

Hi from canada

Hi all,
Just got my first smart phone: the rogers samsung galaxy s II LTE.
prior to this phone I used a telus lg shine sliver, so this is a big step up and I love it.
These things are freaking cool what you can do with them.
I'm already rooted and have tried all the custom roms made for this phone.
I've only had my first smart phone for a few months now and i'm already a flashing addict.
I plan on getting my first smartphone in a couple of hours as well, which will also be the S II LTE on Rogers Wireless. Question for you...does yours have the defective screen? And how long have you owned it?
Hey,
I got my GSII LTE at the beginning of November when they first came out here.
I indeed have the defective screen; but it's only noticable on the right colours (dark) and in lower light situations. but the lines are anoying.
If I was within the 30 days when I realized how bad it was I would have taken it back for a newer one.
but after all the flashing problems some people are having with this phone and fc's. I am happy to say that I have no fc's with this phone, and don't have to go to extra lenghts to keep it that way. just factory reset, clear cache, and dalvik and flash away. fix permissions in rom manager when it boots.
Good luck, let us know how your phone is when you get it!

Refurb Galaxy N4 - Battery issues? Or is everything just completely fine.

Hi there,
Am familiar with android and samsung and have used various handsets over the years. I got a N4 the other day from CEX here in the UK for £190. 2 year warranty. It's a great phone. Now IK the battery won't be that great as its used. But I have this issue I have encountered on samsung phones from the 2013-2014 era. It's this weird issue where when you charge it, it won't go beyond a certain number, but once you restart it or take the battery out it starts charging again or says it is 100%.
I'm sure this is a software issue as the battery is fine I think - won't spin or anything . Is this just an overreaction? Am I okay to not bother taking the battery out and restarting it, and just leave it, as it is quite irritating to have to keep on doing it.
I'm open to all opinions.
Thanks

Gear S3 - Poor build, battery and warranty

I have used Gear watches since the first through to my current S3 so well adjusted to performance and quality.
My S3 purchased at UK launch now just over a year old and the battery has dropped from 3.5 days to 1 day.
I returned it to Samsung as purchased direct, useless morons just factory reset and flashed an old firmware - battery still sucks. Called today was basically told tough battery warranty only for 12 mths.
Also issues with BT not reconnecting after drops outs and bezel peel.
So fed up i decided to play dirty as Samsung are and order a new one and send them the old.
Result new watch battery just over 3 days, different bezel material and BT auto reconnects on drop out.
So to me seems allot of launch early life issues kept quite and resolved in later builds.
Advice just order exact model and said just make sure your S3 is A1 condition. Serial number check I assume is box label.

Question Galaxy watch 4 classic not work on non Samsung

I tried the 4 classic on my pixel 4 xl. It won’t finish setup. Tried three times. Took it back. Best Buy guy said there’s a software bug that prevents the Galaxy watch 4 classic from working on any non s22 or s21 phone.
What’s going on?
Wearables needs all it's many permissions or it will not load/work true even on a Samsung.
There's been an issue with the Pixels and Google even locked a thread about it on their own forum with no solution found.
Talk about sticking their head in the sand...
What does this mean? Basically you need an S21/22?
I run the app on the phone. It starts the setup and sits there about 50%. Then a notipops up saying you need to connect to the watch. It’s already connected. Tapping connect or cancel or whatever does nothing. The pop up just times out and goes away. The 50% set up or whatever the % is, it just stays there. Tried 3 x then returned the watch. The BB guy said it’s a software issue that no phones will work now with the current software unless the phone is the S21/22.
I don’t get it.
buggs1a said:
What does this mean? Basically you need an S21/22?
I run the app on the phone. It starts the setup and sits there about 50%. Then a notipops up saying you need to connect to the watch. It’s already connected. Tapping connect or cancel or whatever does nothing. The pop up just times out and goes away. The 50% set up or whatever the % is, it just stays there. Tried 3 x then returned the watch. The BB guy said it’s a software issue that no phones will work now with the current software unless the phone is the S21/22.
I don’t get it.
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I don't know. Invariably Samsung will eventually fix the issues just don't hold your breath waiting for it.
As with most of the Samsung accessories it's optimized and integrated for the Samsung ecosystem. Even some Samsung users are having issues apparently.
The other side of this is sometimes you need to play with Samsung apps a bit. My Buds+ will run at first on the latest version of Wearables but eventually the audio screws up. Solution, install the older version which works, has a better UI and then Firewall block the the update UID for it so it doesn't auto update and self destruct
I make adjustments as needed... got a 2nd pair of Buds+ order, which shows you how rattled I am.
Wow lol. It’s been months and they haven’t fixed it. Insane. Could be on purpose too. Wanting to sell Galaxy phones. Hmm.
buggs1a said:
Wow lol. It’s been months and they haven’t fixed it. Insane. Could be on purpose too. Wanting to sell Galaxy phones. Hmm.
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Well that could be Best Buys intent.
You give Samsung too much credit; this likely wasn't planned... which is why it happened
The original Buds were a mess when first released. It took a year worth of sequential firmware updates to dial them in.
There been reported problems with newer models as well I believe I saw as I was reading. Anymore I'll never preorder or be the first to buy their products or "test" their updates. Instead I buy when known to be good. It's always been hit or miss with Samsung to a greater or lesser degree. They are capable of producing exceptional products and bone rattling duds.
Best Buy intent? I was saying Samsung maybe did this on purpose.
Anyway.
buggs1a said:
Best Buy intent? I was saying Samsung maybe did this on purpose.
Anyway.
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I have zero faith in Best Buy. They are a horror to deal with... they tried my patience for the last time 2 years ago.
buggs1a said:
I tried the 4 classic on my pixel 4 xl. It won’t finish setup. Tried three times. Took it back. Best Buy guy said there’s a software bug that prevents the Galaxy watch 4 classic from working on any non s22 or s21 phone.
What’s going on?
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there is a software issue or something make watch 4 classic dont work on non samsung or even older samsung like s9 s10 that make you have trouble and think about upgrading the phone which personally im sure its on purpose by samsung you may be able to connect the phone doing factory reset but me and alot of people cant connect google account to the watch afterward which there is no fix till now ofc hoping the new upcoming wear os 3.5 and one ui 4.5 update will fix it but if not thats just it personally i was so intrested in s22 ultra and was thinking to buy it before this happened but if the update wont fix it i will never pay samsung in my life in any sort of way
omid_nr said:
there is a software issue or something make watch 4 classic dont work on non samsung or even older samsung like s9 s10 that make you have trouble and think about upgrading the phone which personally im sure its on purpose by samsung you may be able to connect the phone doing factory reset but me and alot of people cant connect google account to the watch afterward which there is no fix till now ofc hoping the new upcoming wear os 3.5 and one ui 4.5 update will fix it but if not thats just it personally i was so intrested in s22 ultra and was thinking to buy it before this happened but if the update wont fix it i will never pay samsung in my life in any sort of way
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Factory reset is a waste of time; try a network reset instead!
Even with the Buds+ the getting them working takes some effort sometimes. The spen can be the same way.
If the Wearables app is screwed up, nothing may work. An older version may work but it requires some effort to load and keep from updating which would break it again.
Deliberate? No Samsung doesn't need to intentionally try to screw things up, it comes naturally Sammy's been dropping balls a lot lately.
I`ve been using my watch 4 classic with my 4XL without any issues since May before upgrading to my P6P. And after upgrading to my P6P I didn`t run into any issues. What I`ve experienced when setting up my watch 4 classic for the first time was that the samsung wearable app was switching screens after providing credentials for my g account and therefore was hiding the permissions quote and the wearable app was waiting for the authorisation to use the g account. Those sammy blue dots were circling around for many minutes. Happened to me twice. Using the back ´gesture let me grant the permissions needed and t he setup process just went through smoothly.
bluetigger68 said:
I`ve been using my watch 4 classic with my 4XL without any issues since May before upgrading to my P6P. And after upgrading to my P6P I didn`t run into any issues. What I`ve experienced when setting up my watch 4 classic for the first time was that the samsung wearable app was switching screens after providing credentials for my g account and therefore was hiding the permissions quote and the wearable app was waiting for the authorisation to use the g account. Those sammy blue dots were circling around for many minutes. Happened to me twice. Using the back ´gesture let me grant the permissions needed and t he setup process just went through smoothly.
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The infamous circling blue dots make me cringed every time I see them now. Like some alien from Star Trek eyeballing you
Wearables will puke all over unless all permissions* are granted. Something I really hate about Wearables. Reminds me of the bixby spyware. Lol, don't worry Samsung servers are secure... until the next hack
*check that all permissions have been checked manually as it doesn't always happen during installation for whatever reasons.
Thanks all.
I had the S22+. No issue. But returned the watch and phone because the phone screen shuts off if I don’t touch it for a bit when playing games. Some games I play auto battle and takes awhile so no need to touch. So I returned them both yesterday.
buggs1a said:
Thanks all.
I had the S22+. No issue. But returned the watch and phone because the phone screen shuts off if I don’t touch it for a bit when playing games. Some games I play auto battle and takes awhile so no need to touch. So I returned them both yesterday.
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Only 8gb of ram, max 256gb internal storage and no expandable storage, rounded display corners... yeah I'm not feeling it.
Good call.

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