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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjoy:
Congrats for your new s8. I checked at local store. S8 is much small in size than s7 normal model. I think with s8+ there will not much problem to operate notification or rear finger print sensor.

For notification usually we don't need to swipe down every time in whole day. Same for finger print its not complusory to set finger print security rather than new iris scanner. Rest all is best in s8+.

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On what price you have ordered the s8?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] j0sh1:
Cant spot a difference to be honest. Although common sense says its better to buy directly from the manufacturer wherever possible, imo.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hiemanshu:
I'd have said not Samsung store. But then again vs Flipkart I'd recommend Samsung store.

On Flipkart you can get 0% EMI on credit cards.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yash92duster:
I prebooked at samsung store for 1000rs only
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjoy:
Im asking about totall price of s8?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ilordvader:
I got mine from Dubai

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMZiwnb7L4E
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] j0sh1:
Gotcha man. Yeah heard some horrible things about flipkart. I've bought mine cash but just so people know Samsung store also offers 0% emi from bajaj finance if i read correctly.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yash92duster:
he said me 57500rs
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sourabh.note:
I wouldn't say there is any benefit of ordering from Flipkart. Flipkart is trying to hype about 'The select 8', who will get benefits like getting their order 48 hours earlier than other customers, and some extra merchandise (nobody knows what they are going to get, if at all). Pretty low chances of being one of those 8.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] divyanshu jain:
Hey how's the display on your phone?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ilordvader:
Awesome just awesome mine is on FHD pre set when we get the phone

If you set it on Full WQHD it will blow your mind :silly:

love the phone :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] divyanshu jain:
Great????

There's no reddish/pinkish tint as faced by users in us & uk?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ilordvader:
Nope none :fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] divyanshu jain:
Hope Indian stock turns iut to be same??
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ilordvader:
I feel its the ones with Snapdragon 835 cos those are in Usa

or I was lucky to get mine working fine :victory:

Just one disappointment is WhatsApp

in Note 7 it had Groups all on Top which was a great & rest user seperate below

& most Important we could hide popup mesg preview, most irritating

still waiting for that update
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sweetvar26:
My friend is in Dubai this week and I'm thinking of importing the S8+. It is about 10l cheaper there and I'm debating on it.

What do you guys think?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lycan_codex:
i read somewhere that the red tint you see is more prominent when you put it in basic screen mode and it is not so visible in adaptive mode. Can you guys check in stores.

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check out the Case-Mate cases for S8/8+. They are freaking amazing.

http://www.amazon.in/Case-Mate-Toug...=C8YQYTJYY7WGJXVT9PJB&ref_=pd_lutyp_cxhsh_1_1

http://www.amazon.in/Case-Mate-Bare...9&sr=8-1&keywords=samsung+galaxy+s8+plus+case

I bought these two cases for S8 plus...2k was the total. I love their cases. They make great iPhone cases bdw.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yash92duster:
Just got a message that 12th only I will get my s8
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
When did u pre booked it ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] ilordvader:
I got mine from Dubai & love it :victory:

who wants to wait 2 weeks maybe more :silly:

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If you want High Speed Transfer

then make sure you get USB Type C wire with 3.1

USB 3.1 vs. USB Type-C vs. USB 3.0 What’s the difference ?

USB 3.1 - 10 Gbps

USB 3.0. 5 Gbps.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yash92duster:
25th april
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abhisheak.bansal:
Hi, I pre-ordered my G8+ on 25th, yesterday I got the following message from Samsung.

The thing is message from samsung it mentions I have ordered S8 whereas I pre-booked S8 Plus.

I hope dealer (Reliance Digital) hasn't messed up the pre order.

Can someone please confirm if they have also got s8 message on pre booking s8+.

Thanks in advance
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] silentwitness1:
ok so hopefully those of us that booked it on the 19th will get the phone on 5th
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lycan_codex:
Looks like another potential screw-up from Samsung. Whoever has the S8/S8+ in hand. Can you go to download mode and read the chip binning numbers? Please check the below thread for more information.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/exynos-chip-binning-t3596434

Looks like a lot of people have got average quality chips (in terms of power consumption). I am curious how the Indian varients are faring!

From the threads, childbirth lower binning numbers will have higher power consumption.. especially in gaming.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rohank1009:
Will I be able to buy the phone on 5 May in a retail store if I haven't pre-ordered it ?

I understand I may be not eligible for the free wireless charger, but will it be available without that offer?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kannanX10:
don't worry............all who prebooked mid-black on or before 24th will receive your devices by may 2nd others by 12th

only prebooked customers can get their devices between 2nd & 4th even for coral blue and gold.......normal sales from 5th
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
https://www.sammobile.com/2017/04/2...re-might-not-have-quick-launch-camera-option/

This is the worst thing to remove Samsung India! What are you doing??

Tl;Dr Samsung S8/+ Indian variants dont have quick launch for camera present.

I can personally confirm this as well, thought it was a bug but it was a conscious decision to remove the quick launch by Samsung India.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lycan_codex:
This would be even worse....if we get bad chips.

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s8/how-to/exynos-chip-binning-t3596434
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hiemanshu:
How is that a screw-up? Not all CPUs are made exactly the same. What did you expect?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sweetvar26:
Hey, did you get any freebies for asking with your S8? Like free wireless charger or a case?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] msri3here:
You better check with Reliance digital fast
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] h3llboy911:
http://m.gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/n...e-bookings-said-to-reach-80-000-units-1686332

This article states that the midnight black will start delivering after 12th. No mention about booking before 24th or after it.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abhisheak.bansal:
I checked with them, they are saying that they have booked s8+ only.

But we all know about Indian dealers, they will change their colours within seconds.

So if anyone here pre-order s8+ can share what message they got from Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abthegreat:
We can only wait and watch now, As always we are lacking any official communication from Samsung so cant really trust anybody.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sourabh.note:
Stupid people have a habit of hyping things. Ignore them.

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Call up Samsung CS and give them the reference number. Ask them if it's an S8 or S8+.

I didn't receive an sms either, even though I pre-ordered mine from Samsung's Online store.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abhisheak.bansal:
I already did, they won't/can't provide any info/support for phones booked offline.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sourabh.note:
Then the only option that remains with you, is to ask the reliance digital guy to send u a screenshot of your booking. If he has gotten your order right, he shouldn't hesitate to send you a screenshot.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lycan_codex:
If you go through the thread the CPU binning numbers range from 3 till 10 and the power consumption between the good and bad ones are as high as 35%. I believe we Indians won't check all these things then..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hiemanshu:
Those could be made up numbers really. 35% of what?

Also what does it have to do with "Indians" not checking? You barely know me, don't judge me :P
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] msri3here:
What does that mean in terms of charge cycles? .. Would it mean that I need to charge my phone once a day, more than once?

Asking this because everyone on this forum (including me) may not be as technical as you are... So lets speak in layman terms for everyone's benefit
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lycan_codex:
Not judging you dude. Why would I do that :) I meant "us" the majority of the Indians as no one seems to be even curious.

These nunbers are given by AndreiLux, the guy who created Perseus kernels for Samsung devices before. He works for Anandtech. He is the only reliable guy who knows his stuff about the Exynos CPUs.

In layman terms...lower numbers mean higher power consumption during GPU intensive tasks. So, some phones will discharge less and some will discharge more. If all of us have varying cpu binning numbers, then none of the phones will never have similar battery life even if two of us would use the phone the same way at the same network location.

I am asking for these.numbers as it seems to be region specific..for example Australian phones are getting good quality CPUs. And UK phones are getting slightly worse quality CpUs

I am not so knowledgeable myself when it comes to Exynos SoCs, this is a curious observation which no one but AndreiLux can identify. He is sure gonna release a kernel for the Exynos version.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abthegreat:
Interesting to know, more things to worry about. In summary red tint, charging issues and SoC binning issues.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lycan_codex:
Its not an issue yet as we don't know what we are getting. That's why I was curious to ask around. I hope they don't screw us with poor quality SoCs
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
Too many stuffs even before phone availability....chill guys and enjoy the phone ... Except it burns everything it fine
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abthegreat:
I can only assume 10nm yield is still poor and hence the low binned SoCs ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lycan_codex:
I can only assume....let's see what we get.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jass619:
Hi guys ! I just preordered the Galaxy S8 Midnight black through a dealer.

I want to know what are the best options available in India for screen protection and a case which doesn't hide the beauty of this phone ?

TIA
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yash92duster:
Im in samsung shop in chennai

checking the bin values :silly:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lycan_codex:
Awesome man. You could put my mind at ease and anyone who are concerned with the SoC quality.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] swapy12:
You can go with Spigen Ultra Hybrid Case if you want to show off your phone. Anyways beauty of this device lies in front screen. I ordered Spigen tough armor case and gadget shieldz screen protector.

http://www.amazon.in/Samsung-Galaxy...811&sr=8-6&keywords=spigen+case+for+galaxy+s8
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] divyanshu jain:
Hey guys is this "CHIP" issue worth pondering over, or can we move on???
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
Absolutely...no use of stupid chip discussion
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yash92duster:
Guys went and tested some things in samsung store again

i checked on S8+

View attachment 4128893

Display settings

In basic mode i see minor red tint:eek:

in Adaptive mode its all good

it can surely be fixed in software update if they try to give manual color adjustments to all Modes in display:p

Check video

[YOUTUBE]jSK-8nJbbh4[/YOUTUBE]

Camera 4k

4k recording is excellent no issues

tried for 10min recording all seems good:D

Bin values are

LO: 4

L1: 5

G3D: 3

View attachment 4128882View attachment 4128883

hope all gets fixed before we get our s8 on hands

i booked s8 it seems comfortable for my hands

s8+ little discomfort for me [MENTION=4811338]mrjoy[/MENTION]
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lycan_codex:
Wow. The binning values are worse than I have expected. Hope in real life it won't make any difference.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
What does these binning values means btw? And no one uses Samsung super amoled in basic mode its means for adaptive
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lycan_codex:
CL0 is low power cluster, CL1 is high power cluster and G3D is the GPU. Its rated from 1 to 15. 15 being the best yield and 1 being the worst. So, the power consumption between say a soc with value 3 and value 10 would be 20% according to the only guy who knows about Exynos processors outside of Samsung.

Intel labels badly deformed chips as I3, Slightly deformed chips as I5 and near perfect ones as I7.

India is not the only ones getting these chips...as these are more or less a Russian roulette..

Its not like they are choosing the bad ones for India, this is just how Samsung manufactures their SoCs. So, its not a defect per se, but an indication of how good a SoC is in terms of power consumption and yield.

Although 2-3 months from now, with the newer batches, the yield will be much better and these will rated better by higher binning numbers.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
How about talking real world usage ... who cares whts inside if software runs like butter
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jass619:
Is there any good tempered glass protector available for this S8's screen?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abthegreat:
Maybe it will be like the TSMC vs Samsung made A9, worse battery life and hotter under load.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] silentwitness1:
this one looks good and is case compatible.

https://in.mobilefun.com/63316-olix...e-compatible-glass-screen-protector-black.htm
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Dpk1:
Pre-ordered mine today! Galaxy S8+ midnight black. Was totally in for the S8 but it looked smaller each time I saw it beside my S7 edge. This and the fact that S8+ will give me better battery backup (at least equivalent to my S7 edge, if not better), made me finally bite the bullet for the bigger one!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sourabh.note:
So, people who pre-ordered Midnight Black S8s only after 5 pm on 24th April, will get their devices by 12th May. Screenshot attached.

That should logically mean that midnight pre-orders done before that should ship in time.

Also, S8+ page says that delivery starts from 2nd May.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abthegreat:
Decent update, The Website now says Delivery from the 2nd May in the same green text.

Edit: The S8+ page says that

There are more of us folk busy trolling the internets lol :P
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sourabh.note:
I thought it says shipping from 2nd May. But it says delivery from 2nd May.

Samsung is shipping, so I think they are going to be start shipping on 1st May, and will be delivered from 2nd May onwards.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abthegreat:
Its ambiguous it says delivery now? Which means it should have shipped before that right to deliver on the 2nd ? Or is that me being overly positive.

Edit: We have some speedy people here :P
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sourabh.note:
No, seems you're right. I mistook it for shipping, instead of delivery. :p
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hiemanshu:
Yeah, not sure what's going on, but seems like it should ship soon for the people that booked early. I got an SMS from the shop for an order today, got super excited then realized it was only for the SD Card I ordered from there.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sourabh.note:
:laugh::laugh:

Depends upon which shipping company they're going to use.

My Gear VR was shipped by Bambino Express in November. They took 6 frigging days to deliver.

If Samsung uses FedEx/DHL or something similar, they can ship it on May 1st and we will still receive our phones on the 2nd.:silly::fingers-crossed:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hiemanshu:
They shipped my SD Card from BLR (to BLR) via BlueDart. BlueDart should also do 1 day for most large cities. Though since 1st is a holiday, I'm not sure if they'll have to ship earlier than that.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sourabh.note:
BlueDart is good too. But sometimes they goof up real bad. Have some pretty bad experience with their courier deliveries.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hiemanshu:
Most days BlueDart is fine, but during high sales period like Diwali etc, they take days and days of deliveries.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjoy:
Does s8 comes with insurance policy?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] linom:
Bit the bullet, pre-ordered the midnight black s8. It says delivery by 12th May. Waiting!!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yash92duster:
No

You can buy one separately for 5k approx
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] nishant786:
Message sent to Samsung distributors yesterday.

? *Galaxy S8 Prebook Update*?

Dear All

We have received an incredible response from our customers for the Galaxy S8|S8+ prebooking. As a special thanks to these customers, we would like to start Prebook deliveries* to customers from May 2nd afternoon.

The launch date for non prebook customers continues to be May 5th. Only Prebook customers would receive the devices between May 2-4.

Please note that deferred deliveries of Midnight Black will only be delivered from May 12th.

Happy Selling!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hiemanshu:
https://www.androidheadlines.com/2017/04/samsung-explains-lack-galaxy-s8-camera-shortcut-india.html
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] abthegreat:
Going to miss this feature, my favourite feature for sure. Cant they just reconfigure emergency to be 3 clicks on the useless bixby button?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vin4yak:
Purchased a Midnight Black S8+ on 19th! Eagerly waiting for it to be delivered.

Have you guys opted for any insurance or extended warranty of some sort? I'm confused as to which one I should go for.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
Was there any extended warranty option from Samsung ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sourabh.note:
Yes, there is. Samsung Mobile Care. Extends handset warranty for 1 more year.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
Cool let me check

Is it on Samsung estore site ? And for how much
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] badelemental:
Just checked for my S7 Edge and it is quoting 4k. Well we can extend within a year so no need to do it right away. You can get a quote using My Galaxy App.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] amankapoor4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is8xVvXEnag

Nice..
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] tamila:
I just called and confirmed with the Samsung Plaza where I pre-booked..

I will be getting on May 2nd. :):):)
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] sourabh.note:
Don't know the price. Can be purchased through the physical store too. But its not compulsory to do it right away. It can be done anytime during the 1 year manufacturer warranty period.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] krumbs:
I see the Dex dock is now in stock. https://shop.samsung.com/in/s8-dream-dex-station-black.html

Anyone here planning to buy one? Wondering if it is worth spending 9k.

I am hoping someone figures out how to trigger the DeX mode when the phone is attached to a USB C to HDMI adapter. You can buy a good one for under 2k. Some even come with power through and USB ports...
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] badelemental:
Well I dont think so. Rather buy a Raspberry Pi and that will give you much more for the money u spend. DeX is just a way to showcase what the SoC is capable of but not ready for prime time. That's my opinion anyways.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hiemanshu:
I have a feeling that our phones will start shipping today or tomorrow. Lets see when it really ships.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjoy:
But i heard here that there is no benefit to get mobile insurance because we wouldn't get claim. Is this right?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] yash92duster:
my friend claimed for insurance when his s5 was lost

and he got 85% of money back

now in samsung store and other mobile stores they say they wont give insurance

we have to apply through 3rd party

if its good insurance company apply it else leave it:silly:

i will ask some users who applied for insurance for their S7edge and tell you
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mrjoy:
Now every insurance company changed their mind & won't claim the insurance wether its screen is damaged or lost. Yes please confirm & tell me the right company from your friend. Thank you
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] silentwitness1:
spoke to the vendor in phoenix mills they are still saying 5th may only :(
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] krumbs:
I had pre-booked the Note 7 last year, and one thing I remember vividly from that fiasco is how opaque Samsung is when it comes to status updates and communication with its customers.

So I am a bit wiser this time and have taken the approach that the phone will arrive whenever it arrives. No point in getting worked up or refreshing the order pages 10 times a day!

Chill maadi!
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] amankapoor4:
Played with the S8+ today, great looking phone and was amazing to see how they have got so much screen estate fit with almkst the same size as s7. Good job samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PG101:
2nd May confirmed by many retailers.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
For pre order customers ?
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] PG101:
Yes.

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[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vin4yak:
Perfect! :D
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] silentwitness1:
hopefully my stupid dealer gets the memo and i get the phone on Tuesday.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hiemanshu:
Wonder what happens to online orders? :P
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vin4yak:
I ordered it on the very first day itself... I hope I get it on day one :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] saj2001ind:
More than memo it's the actual stocks they receive matters
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Guides, News, & Discussion] hiemanshu:
Same here. I ordered it a couple of hours after the page went online.