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[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
4g network signals are lower in areas where there aren't that many masts. Despite the alleged coverage that EE say, you won't get full network coverage. They say you'll get 4g which in a sense is correct. The signal bar indicator you're referring to that's in the top right corner of your screen doesn't relate to the LTE/4g internet speed. You'd need to do a speed test using either speedtest.net app from play store or another alternative.

I'm on o2 and only have 2 bars on the signal indicator for where I live. Doesn't mean my 4g speed is low or that I don't get a network connection when calls come through.

At the moment, in a number of areas, the 4g network signal is conflicting with the 3g network signal which is why you only get a few bars on the signal indicator. If you switch your mobile network signal to WCDMA/GSM which is the T-Mobile/Orange 3g network (settings, more network, mobile networks, network mode) you'll see the network signal indicator jumps up. Until they fully turn off the 3g signal, there's always going to be that conflict. Just a point of info, EE only operate on 4g which is why T-Mobile or Orange comes up as the network name when you switch LTE off.

Hope that helps you understand it a little better :)
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
Apparently there's a problem with the accelerometer on the s6/s6 edge but reports only in America at the moment. This is affecting auto rotate and making the phone stick in landscape mode. If you want to check, go to dialer and dial *#0*" and go into sensor. If the X stays at -32768 this means that something is not right.

On another note, another site is suggesting that the s6/edge is going to get an update to 5.1 and that the update is currently in development. Take it with a pinch of salt though.
[Galaxy S6 General] ste1164:
Yep two of my devices had this. Didn't really bother me but I think its common.
[Galaxy S6 General] deadite66:
What did people spend the £30 preorder voucher on from the Samsung shop, obvious answer would be a case but i ordered a better spigen case.

tectiles are only £10, maybe i'll wait and see if something new arrives.
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
Just be wary of expiry date on the voucher. Don't want to get caught short! :)
[Galaxy S6 General] manook:
My s6 64gb from three arrived. No faults or pink screen. Made in Vietnam on 06/04/15 so a recent batch. Phew.
[Galaxy S6 General] trancem:
how do I check where my phone was made and what date?
[Galaxy S6 General] Protagoras:
I went to the EE store close to my work yesterday, and asked the manager of the store: his answer was quite a shock "Not before late summer". Even if he didn't say so, I had the impression they have no clue at all if that phone will even come out or if it's vaporware...

He then tried to sell me the 32GB version they had in store, because, and I quote, "Samsung solved the problem, look, you've got 100GB of OneDrive cloud for free!" Yeah right.
[Galaxy S6 General] deadite66:
Looks like my code got stolen, shop says "Unfortunately, this code is no longer valid."

oh well.
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
Why don't you contract Samsung customer support?!? Don't give in that easy :) It can't be stolen as they should all be valid. It's not been a month yet!
[Galaxy S6 General] deadite66:
will contact them tomorrow, ty.
[Galaxy S6 General] Stan3k:
Mine also says not valid when I try to enter it!
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
If you're having any problems with battery, go into play store and update "Samsung push services" - apparently there's some big fixes within this update that will help with battery.
[Galaxy S6 General] Lympe:
Or disable Samsung's push service which works better!
[Galaxy S6 General] skaylesh:
Wonky Home Button

I got my black S6 64Gb from Samsung.com two days ago and noticed immediately that the home button had two fine scratches on the surface. I also noticed that the home button was wonky and out of alignment by roughly 0.5mm. So it's going back tomorrow for a refund - I was told that a replacement would take a couple of weeks.

Good job my CPW pre-order is arriving tomorrow then :D
[Galaxy S6 General] lawtq:
Good lol! Scrutinise that thing to death. Liking my gold s6's a lot but the edges screen ain't as nice as the standards. Darker, slightly warmer. Ain't missing my note 4 that much at all though

Still trying to decide whether to keep the edge or the standard,

Standard screen is better, brighter, more colour accurate.

Edge has a better cpu though, runs 4c cooler and even when it's cpu is running hotter it gives higher benchmark results in everything!

Antutu edge 72k vs standards 70k

Standard is £529

Edge £760! But has 64gb, double of the standard. Still doesn't feel worth the extra. The edges ain't doing anything extra for me Tbh

But feel like I'll miss out on something If I don't keep the edge. Help
[Galaxy S6 General] RCJ89:
I bought the standard S6 Gold 64GB and haven't even thought about the edge. I played with both many times and the Edge has not even remotely swayed me, I personally thing that edge screen stuff is nonsense.
[Galaxy S6 General] lawtq:
Ain't the gold incredible eh.

You sir, speak sense
[Galaxy S6 General] RCJ89:
Thank you sir!;)

Ahh the Gold, it really does make the phone. I just can't stop looking at it. If i had got the black like I was going to do I would have still enjoyed it but not as much.

The edge screen functions are not worth the extra £100, I mean how often do people have their phone face down on a flat surface to be able to use the edge contacts for example?

I mean if it was on a bed or something soft the sides would not be visable.
[Galaxy S6 General] strikerdj2011:
just got my edge today from 02 store edinburgh

[IMG="s6 edge"]http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy279/dj-striker/s6_zpsqqcjh7qp.jpg[/IMG]
[Galaxy S6 General] 8roundsrapid:
Just had my email from cpw . One s6 64gb flat white coming monday ... woooo!
[Galaxy S6 General] big_b0sss:
Anyone know how to enable wifi calling ob s6 on ee. I don't find any options for wifi calling on the phone app
[Galaxy S6 General] linkisoc:
Not done it myself but apparently you text "wifi calling" to 150 to set up....
[Galaxy S6 General] hunhool:
Just been a CPW store in Nottingham, and spoken to the storemanager about the release date of S6/S6edge 128gb.so he confirmed the date which is 24th of May.. Didn't want to believe and wanted to cancel my upgrade(pre ordered somewhere else :D ) so he showed me an internal email received from Samsung about the release date of these products. The gold version for both variant will be released 2-3weeks later...
[Galaxy S6 General] stephen1992:
I am with EE as well on a Sim only pay monthly contract. Tried texting Wifi Calling to 150 and got this response back.

"Sorry, we can't add WiFi Calling to your EE plan. You can find out why you may not be eligible at ee.co.uk/wificalling"

Not really sure why that is. Seem to meet all criteria? Also what about VOLTE on EE? When is that rolling out?
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
Contact EE - best option. You'll get your all answers to questions then. I know they're a pain. You could try the EE live chat

https://server.lon.liveperson.net/h...4f148d601e89914aa10aK11105675&survey=Pre-Chat
[Galaxy S6 General] ermacwins:
Anyone know if an S6 bought from the middle east will work fine in the uk incl 4g?
[Galaxy S6 General] kinghu:
Do you mean with in the UK using a UK sim card?

If so, I think you'd need to unlock the region lock by first making a cumulative 5 minute phone call from the original region first. My UK S6 wouldn't accept my China Unicom sim card until I'd done this.

Guess you could always buy an unlock code from somewhere too but no idea of that would work.

-- from my Moto E
[Galaxy S6 General] ermacwins:
Yes in the UK with a uk sim.

You mean make a 5 min call with a UK sim in the country of purchase?
[Galaxy S6 General] kinghu:
I mean make 5 minutes worth of calls in the phone's originally intended market to work in other markets. So, my UK S6 needed 5 minutes of calls from a UK SIM to then accept my China Unicom SIM (which roams in the UK on Vodafone). Before I'd made 5 minutes of calls, it asked for a SIM unlock code.

I guess it's Samsung's way of trying to prevent phones being sold across markets where prices can differ and thus be profitable if sold in markets where their phones are higher priced.
[Galaxy S6 General] ermacwins:
So to clarify, Buy phone in Saudi Arabia, pop in a Saudi sim and make a 5mins call. Then when in uk, it should accept any sim?
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
Yes that's correct.
[Galaxy S6 General] superleeds27:
Anyone know if the EE £499 deal is still on?
[Galaxy S6 General] le_lutin:
Went into a store in Belfast and they confirmed that I could walk out there and then with an s6 for 499 (albeit with an obligatory 10 quid top up). I'm actually with three, so I'd have to spend another tenner to get it unlocked. Still, 520 all in is the cheapest around. They have black and white available. 64gb is 550 (560 including top up)
[Galaxy S6 General] superleeds27:
Good to hear. I'll have to check in Hull when I get chance. I think I'll stick with the 32Gb. Should be enough I think!
[Galaxy S6 General] le_lutin:
Are you already on EE? I thought you got your s6 a good while back btw, no?
[Galaxy S6 General] superleeds27:
Yeah already on EE. You're right, I did, however after 10 days of messing about with the seller I finally got a refunded sorted. Posting it back tomorrow.

Pink tint to the screen... :/
[Galaxy S6 General] le_lutin:
Do you know anything about the computrace software that EE stick on their phones?
[Galaxy S6 General] ste1164:
I can't remember exactly but I have never read anything good about it so I avoid EE phones.
[Galaxy S6 General] jai23:
I think the £530 with O2 refresh is a bit better, you get a free fitbit charge which can easily be sold for £31 at cex, or probably more like £50-60 with a bit of effort.
[Galaxy S6 General] le_lutin:
I think you're right, but there's a bit more hassle involved in signing up for the contract and then cancelling it an that rigmarole. Also, would you not still have to get the phone unlocked at the end of the process (which would be a tenner extra)?
[Galaxy S6 General] lawtq:
Free to unlock. It annoys its locked at all
[Galaxy S6 General] jai23:
It was free to unlock, I also managed to pay off the device, order the code to unlock it (came within 30 mins) and cancel the contract with one phone call. The call only lasted 16 minutes. Was much easier than I was expecting. At the time I ordered the EE deal didn't exist/I didn't know about it otherwise I may have preferred that too, since it seems simpler, but having gone through the process the O2 deal was pretty easy.
[Galaxy S6 General] le_lutin:
Thanks for sharing!
[Galaxy S6 General] stevemiddie:
There is no region lock on phones bought in Qatar and Dubai.
[Galaxy S6 General] Kur0ya:
Got a few queries for people on EE in the UK who have bought the phone from samsung.

I went to EE today and asked about 2 features which I cant get working, EE WIFI Calling and CashOnTap. They pressed around and concluded that because I bought it straight from samsung, it was the reason why it doesnt work (SO MUCH BS!)

So, been searching around and found out that you can enable to option for WIFI calling via CSC code (not sure what this is, been trying to learn more…) but nothing on CashOnTap (not too worried because SamsungPay will be much better I think?)

So, anyone purchased phone from Samsung and with EE?

Thanks
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
If the WiFi calling is related to CSC then you could try flashing the EE firmware onto your phone and see if that works. It won't void any warranty. Search on XDA about flashing with Odin and check on sammobile for copy of the firmware
[Galaxy S6 General] Kur0ya:
ahh ok thanks, will that cause any sim locks onto EE?

Thanks
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
No it wouldn't sim lock as you'll be flashing over the original CSC which is BTU. If you download the app "Samsung phone info" from play store you should see that the CSC for your phone that you bought from Samsung will show BTU. This will be the original CSC. This is why the EE WiFi calling isn't working but there's no guarantee that flashing EE firmware will work. Only way is to try and check if it's working. You should be able to use that tap and go as well. The EE CSC is EVR but sometimes the modem or bootloader is a lower version than BTU which can cause flashing via Odin to fail. Just be aware that of this if Odin reports a fail. If it does, just flash the BTU again. The problem with android is that it doesn't like moving to a lower version unless you do a complete wipe and install. Flashing via Odin is literally just installing software over the previous version just like when apps upgrade in play store. Obviously flashing does have some risk so you should only do it if you're confident. Have to remind you that I'm merely suggesting the option to you and so won't be responsible if anything goes wrong.
[Galaxy S6 General] Kur0ya:
Wow this is like bringing me back. I used to flash my sony PSP (for legal reasons obviously) and thought i bricked it a couple of times but always made it out...

Yep, its BTU. I managed to load o2 priority moments onto my phone (but couldn't do it initially as it said it "wasn't available on my carrier" unless i put my o2 PAYG sim card in)

spoke to EE, said that I would need their firmware for additional features. so for people who bought their phones from Samsung and are finding that some features are unavailable, its because of this...
[Galaxy S6 General] ermacwins:
So any good contracts with s6 available or still £43+ p/m?
[Galaxy S6 General] ste1164:
Just to spite those who bought the phone early from samsung they have dropped the 64GB model to £640 and the 32GB model to £559.99
[Galaxy S6 General] georgekupo:
Anyone have any recommendations where to buy the S6 64GB (white preferably) sim free? Bought one online from handtec for £640 but the screen was faulty so I'm returning it. Hoping there's somewhere I can buy it in store so I can see it in person and not have to go through the returns process again, but all the big names like EE aren't offering the handset off contract.
[Galaxy S6 General] Protagoras:
I'm not sure if that would still interest some people here, but my 128GB black S6 (not edge) pre-ordered from Amazon Germany at tne end of March has finally shipped! Expected delivery date is next Friday, to my knowledge these are the first 128GB ones available... Let's wait and see when I receive it...
[Galaxy S6 General] skaylesh:
Carphone warehousr. Exchanged an online order in store at Westfield London. We opened up the unit and checked the home button. No loose clicks so I left a happy bunny [emoji3] . Until I discovered my Samsung camera sensor [emoji35]
[Galaxy S6 General] superleeds27:
EE are for £509
[Galaxy S6 General] superleeds27:
Quick one here for us UK folks.

I purchased the phone on the 25th of April from EE.

I tried taking it back today as i'm not happy with the quality of the screen in low light. Pink hues/tints become apparent and the bottom third of the screen looks darker than it should.

I tried explaining this instore and said id be happy to swap for another. I got told i couldn't and that it would have to go through EE's repair service which could take up to 14 days, or i could contact Samsung direct.

He told me he couldn't see the same issue i was seeing and i once again tried to explain that it's only really clear in low lit conditions.

So.

Am i entitled to a replacement and or a refund? It's within 14 days, the goods arent up to the standard they should be.
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
You'll be entitled to a refund within a cooling off period which is 14 days but a replacement would have to be done under the warranty as they have to find the fault first then provide a replacement if the fault can't be fixed. You wouldn't get a straight swap unfortunately.

If you go to the EE website at http://ee.co.uk/help/accounts-billi...itions/ee-terms-and-conditions/cancel-returns you can go through a cancellation/return which applies for in store purchases as well.

Probably better off returning, getting a refund and buying it again under a new purchase.
[Galaxy S6 General] superleeds27:
Cheers!

I could be buying and returning forever though. Might just throw it over to Samsung to sort! Least it *should* get sorted then!
[Galaxy S6 General] ant78:
Did anyone else get an update today in the UK around 130mb?
[Galaxy S6 General] deadite66:
just checked my nonedge s6, says i'm up to date.
[Galaxy S6 General] FSOP:
Nothing here on EE, but they usually take months to release their branded firmware
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
Yeah just give them a call. Think the support number is 0330 SAMSUNG - just keep a note of everything you've spoken to them about, date, time, who you some to etc. Just in case! I did and although it was lengthy, I got my Note 4 replaced. Just keep in mind that Samsung's official stance is that if their engineers at the service centres can't replicate the problem, all they'll do is send it back to you saying there's nothing wrong with it. I had to send mine 5 times and threaten court proceedings under the Sale of Goods Act because of their position in that they couldn't replicate the problems I was having.

I'm hoping that as your screen issue is a known problem they'll do something about it but just keep notes about all contact! I used Microsoft OneNote which syncs across devices so I didn't loose anything I had written.
[Galaxy S6 General] stennett:
Can't find anything on EE's website for £509? also does it come locked/banded?
[Galaxy S6 General] lawtq:
I got this loose home button. Annoys the hell out of me! But my screen is pink tint free! So do i exchange and risk being a pink screen owner? This s6 launch has been a failure in terms of quality control. I had 3 edges all with pink screen, gave up on the edge completely, so I'll live with my clicking home button s6. Pissed
[Galaxy S6 General] maverick1103:
I'm looking to get an S6 64gb from EE however their deals are too expensive, Carphone Warehouse are doing an offer online at the moment: Double Storage. You get the 64gb model for same price as 32gb model, which is pretty decent it's around £100 less upfront cost plus relatively low line rental compared to what EE are charging for! Crazy
[Galaxy S6 General] Sikara32:
Hi. AFAIK you have to buy direct from EE channels in order to get WiFi calling. I too have a phone direct from Samsung and no WiFi with an EE sim installed.
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
You'll have to flash the EE firmware on your phone to get the extra features. It's carrier specific so it won't come on phones sold by Samsung direct. Have a look on here for steps for flashing stock ROM/firmware onto your phones using Odin. It will not trip Knox/void any warranty.

You can download the relevant firmware for your model. EE firmware code is EVR.

Some people thought it was specific to imei but it's the firmware that adds the features.

If you need help flashing, just message me.
[Galaxy S6 General] Kur0ya:
yep, leedsnyc is correct. the flash won't trigger knox and will be fine if you have to take it to repairs under warranty.

but for me, I dont see the point of it.

EE wifi calling: the calling quality is not as good as other apps (vibe or whatsapp - vibe uses very little, few kb per min. whatsapp uses the most data (reports of 1.3mb per min) but you should be in wifi with unlimited data so that doesn't matter and most importantly, people have the app probably. What I currently use if i need to contact someone on the tube platform or when carriage is at a standstill on a platform)

EE CashOnTap: yes its handy for contactless payment (any merchant with the terminal <£20 (supermarkets all have it and useful on the tube or bus in london) but soon Samsung Pay *should* trump it.

so it isn't a big loss…but annoying that you're a customer but not getting the perks, just because you didn't buy the device from them.

oh and btw… if you want the o2 priority moment perks, just put an o2 sim card in the phone, then download the app. then once done, swap sim cards back to the one you use. if you use an EE sim card and go to playstore it says something like "not available on your carrier"
[Galaxy S6 General] maverick1103:
I was told today on the phone by the sales advisor at Carphone Warehouse that EE Wifi calling is available on the S6, I know it's not, but it's crazy how much these companies are miss informing everyone.
[Galaxy S6 General] ermacwins:
This deal decent? http://www.idmobile.co.uk/shop/pay-monthly/Samsung-Galaxy-S6-32GB-Black/IDWIC082.html

S6 32gb

£35.50 over 24 months £70 upfront
[Galaxy S6 General] daleski75:
I got told the same thing and even EE told me it will work on any S6 even if it's not brought through them.
[Galaxy S6 General] uktechguru:
EE WiFi calling is available to anyone who has a compatible phone regardless of where you got it from. You just need to have the EE firmware on your phone. If you know how to flash firmware using Odin you can download the latest EE firmware with code EVR and flash to your phone. It won't trip Knox or void warranty. IMEI has no relevance to getting WiFi calling.

In all fairness, EE should have released an app like how o2 and 3 have done. O2's is called TuGo and 3's is called 3inTouch
[Galaxy S6 General] daleski75:
Yeah I read that about flashing the EE firmware which is very easy and it would be good if CPW and EE told the same story to avoid confusion with the end consumer.

Still undecided if I would use EE wifi calling and if it's worth flashing over my factory unlocked stock phone.
[Galaxy S6 General] Kur0ya:
I think it might be if you buy it on the EE pay monthly deal right? aren't CPW phones locked if they are sold with a carrier? Previously got a phone with them like 2/3years ago for holiday and t-mob was printed on the box and the PAYG phone was locked… so that means that their firmware is loaded on which means you can use the EE calling.
[Galaxy S6 General] maverick1103:
That's not bad but I went for the double storage offer through Carphone Warehouse.

S6 64gb on EE

£34.99 24 months £129.99 upfront cost

4gb data with Unlimited Mins/texts.

Yes I know that after doing some research on here, I just couldn't believe that the sales staff are giving out false information. At least I have it recorded so if I encounter any issues down the line a complaint will be logged.

With regard to EE using an app I'm just in the process of moving from o2, the TuGo app is highly unreliable, it is good for outgoing calls but not for incoming. A senior engineer within o2 also agreed with me that it's not been designed extremely well.

I'm looking forward to using EE Wifi calling because it seamlessly works without any extra apps, (well EE firmware

is required for unbranded handsets) this alone is a major plus imo.

I used to work for Carphone Warehouse, afaik all their handsets are unlocked, occasionally some PAYG handsets come in locked. iPhone's are also unlocked, but get locked to the network with the first sim inserted.

With the S6 it will be unbranded, which as explained above means it will require the user to flash EE firmware onto the device to use EE wifi calling; this differs from what the sales staff are telling customers.