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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alex---1:
I did but there was nothing they would do.

My note 3 got a corrupt IMEI due to a bad flash but a 'triangle away' app could reset the knox trip so I did that before sending it in.

All these latest chips have locked bootloaders though so there isn't much that can be done to reset it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gadasiu:
Are there any other freebies for ordering a Note 8 in the UK? I ordered mine on the 15th - one day late - and so I can't get the Dex dock :/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Duncan1982:
Hmmm you may get a Man Bag.......:silly:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryya:
You don't need to get around it, all you have to do is spend 5 minutes on calls with a European SIM and then it unlocks itself.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gavinfabl:
Latest. Got an email back saying claim not complete, needed to provide invoice/receipt showing handset. Well the Samsung online store emailed receipt doesn't show the handset name!! So I took a screenshot of the order email and shipped email (which does show handset) and combined into a collage and uploaded that using the Link given by Samsung.

I explained to the Samsung offers that the handset name is missing from the receipt!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jah:
I used my shipping notification as that had invoice and model info. Save as PDF from email. But good point about Sammy's own documentation not helping.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lennyuk:
My wife was due an upgrade and didn't want to change phone so I got lucky. Further, I just had an insurance payout for a phone that got stolen on holiday in cyprus last month and then up pops this deal on Mobiles.co.uk

£29 a month for 3GB data and unlimited everything else (more than enough for my wife), £200 up front (covered by my insurance payout).

Ordered on thursday (technically still a pre-order so I get the DeX) phone arrived Saturday but had a small cluster of dead pixels (that i managed to reduce to a single pixel). Had to return it for an exchange, so patiently waiting to get a fully working one back later this week.

Have to say, mobiles.co.uk support couldn't have been more helpful.

Really liked what I saw from the phone in the 24 hours I had it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alex---1:
Now it's been a few days how is everyone enjoying their notes?

Personally, it's nice, but I'm a bit underwhelmed with it. Coming from a 2 year old S6 Edge Plus I'd have liked a bit more from it. Running them side by side the note is only a tad quicker, the camera actually isn't as sharp either and although acceptable, is a step back in detail from the S6 Edge +. The battery is much better though, but I'm comparing a 2 year old cell that's been fast charged all it's life against a new cell.

If I didn't love huge screens so much I'd be inclined to send it back and keep the S6 Edge + till a big improvement happens (whenever that may be).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lawtq:
This is how I feel. Underwhelmed. It's nice though. I've come from a huawei mate 9, that phone is about 10 months old, benchmarks show it has the same power roughly, and that huge 4kmah battery, this note just didn't have enough to keep
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] SquidgyB:
Absolutely loving mine.

I think the only two three things I'd change (that can't be changed some other way) are the fingerprint sensor location and lack of stereo speakers.

FP sensor should be right in the middle imho. Wouldn't matter which way around you pick it up it'd be the same distance and symmetrical.

Stereo speakers would make this a great phone to watch media on (speaking of which, anyone know of any software/ROM solutions for diverting stereo sound to the earpiece speaker, maybe just the mid/high frequencies? Seems like it should be do-able).

...and Bixby. I don't particularly need a voice enabled assistant, let alone two of them vying for my attention. Let me disable the button, let me re-assign it without causing a ton of lag - either way I don't like the hardware functions being hardcoded in that way.

On the flipside - this phone is so nicely built. Coming from a note 4 this is astounding. Really night/day in terms of design. The camera is great (don't really know about the detail/quality compared to "modern" smartphones, but I'm impressed in any case).

It's fast. It's tall. It's surprisingly narrow. The stylus mechanism is solid. I'm just so scared of scratching/dropping it!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jus71n:
Well #3 has been partly sorted for you mate

https://www.sammobile.com/2017/09/18/samsung-finally-lets-us-disable-bixby-button/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] SquidgyB:
Disabling is good - re-routing would be even better :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bonerp:
Well I ordered one off ebay £700 buy it now - 10 mins later the seller refunded money cos he had a higher offer (tosser)! So much for a legally binding contract - ebay weren't interested and said just to leave negative feedback. Big deal.

So I've now ordered another £799 with the dex offer and a receipt in case of problems which is useful.

Anyone using it with an S3 Frontier? Pay etc working ok?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jus71n:
It's a start [emoji849]
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mdaxx:
UK version (unlocked dual sim) UK model has OEM Unlock
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] d.cortez:
Received mine today from clove uk. XEU version with OEM Unlock, now rooted with ATT S8+ CSC so I can use VoLTE and HD Voice.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] SAMVREMIX:
Hi all just bought mine from Samsung under the yearly upgrade program. Do you guys think rooting the phone will void the offer. Can't find anything on their website in regards to software modification only damage on the device itself
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] SquidgyB:
Good question...

Have Samsung carried on using the Knox efuse (I'm coming from a Note 4, so not sure what's changed since then), in which case we might be screwed for custom roms if we want to use the upgrade program.

I was thinking about this last night though - having now got the device in my hands, I can see myself wanting to keep this as a spare device when it comes to upgrade time. I'd be loathe to give it back for an upgrade...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lennyuk:
As far as I am aware they still do use the KNOX fuse, and the terms and conditions on the upgrade are a bit ambiguous, their wording could suggest any software mods mean you can't return it, or it could mean they don't care.

Reading XDA for what people have done also gives very mixed views, some say you cant' return it when rooted others say you can - so maybe it is just pot luck? For me, I wouldn't risk it (also, there is not much these days that you actually need root for anyway, it is not like the old days of android where you had to root to use key features, these days those features all come as standard anyway).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] violet182:
Mine is being delivered today!

I know people have probably lost interest by now, but following this thread while waiting for a delivery is my favourite part of pre order. I preordered on 26th of August on the samsung upgrade program. It wasn't processed until the 29th and I got the text from UK mail that I would get it on release day.

But release day was smack bang in the middle of my Italian mini break. So I reorganised delivery for today as soon as I got back....so excited!! Maple gold for me, even though this seems the less popular colour. I saw it in Italy on display and it is a lot more subtle than I thought and I love shiny things.

Just waiting for my delivery slot of 1pm to 2pm.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] @home:
Won't be long now then.

The Note 8 is a beast. You'll have a trouble putting it down.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] FUBARx89:
Anyone had anything about their dex claim yet?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] insom81:
Aside from the confirmation email, nothing!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jus71n:
You won't here anything for about 28 days (to make sure you don't claim for one but return your pre order) then about 30 days after that you will actually get the DEX.

Done it twice now with a pre order promotion for a Bluetooth speaker and a VR unit.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AndroTechMaster:
Got my note 8 since last friday and i have to keep the lowest resolution of the screen because battery drain realy fast not even bein used to much...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickgillyon:
I have mine on the highest setting, no battery problems...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] AndroTechMaster:
Realy strange as my n8 didn't last 12h on full resoultiin not being used much
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] @home:
I have mine on the highest setting & 10% higher brightness, no battery problems so far. Last just nice and dandy all day.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jah:
Found battery improved after 4 full charges. Remember to keep you device and battery cool when new.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] neildo:
Yeah similar story for me. Day one was about setting up and was only 43% charged when out of the box for the first time. On the (standard speed) wireless charger overnight every night and it's appearing normal compared to the Note7, Note4, Note3 I had.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jah:
Record sales of the Note8 in the UK

https://www.slashgear.com/galaxy-note-8-is-already-breaking-samsung-sales-records-20500838/

And no special trade in for Note 7 owners! We're too kind to Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] StevePritchard:
Sad, I know, but checking the consignment numbers it looked like around 7070 were sent out on the 14th by Samsung, so presumably the carrier's sent out a similar number each?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vinokirk:
I havent even had a confirmation email! I have my claim bumber though, and typing it into the website states 'Claim being reviewed'
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gavinfabl:
Yes but only because there were issues getting it recorded. The email only says I’ve supplied the necessary information. Claim gets verified after 30days (return period passed).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Canaan:
CSC

Hi, would you be kind enough to explain how you added the ATT CSC to your Note 8? I also have an XEU and would like to switch to EVR for VoLTE and HD Voice.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Lennyuk:
I am hoping I don't get caught out - I had my Note 8 pre-order, claimed the DeX then noticed a fault with the phone so had to get it exchanged, therefore the note I have now has a different IMEI from the one I made the claim with.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] marvi0:
Deleted.

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Just been looking at another thread on here. Are all your phones oem unlocked capable please?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickgillyon:
Mine is, direct from Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] pnr2020:
Mines is from EE

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I'm getting about 6 hrs SOT on my note 8 not bad considering smaller battery than s8+. Loving the phone no problems so far. Used BK Disabler to freeze the bloat and crap I don't use
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] faisaldante:
Brought it from samsung

Just bought it myself, but from the samsung upgrade program with 0 % interest. Im loving it so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] @home:
Well folks it's been a week since we got our Note 8's.

How are we liking?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Ash.Man:
Has anyone who ordered via the DEKO upgrade program direct from Samsung claimed there DEX yet?

I sent a claim through 6 days a go to which they said they will get back to me within 3 days and nothing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] vinokirk:
Took about 4 or 5 days for my confirmation email to come through
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Ash.Man:
Confirmation of claim received or confirmation of it being approved?

I got a claim received email straight away but nothing after
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alex---1:
I got my dex claim email today saying that it'll be properly processed in the next 30 days or so
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Tonyspurs:
First time I've ordered a Samsung and have ordered through Samsung UK using their 0% finance I've ordered the duel SIM which is expected on 28th September are they usually pretty good with their estimated times is it likely to get pushed back? If it does I'll probably cancel and buy elsewhere but would be a shame to lose the 0% finance deal so hopefully they will come through on time

I look forward to contributing more to this thread
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Alex---1:
Really loving this battery!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MKchrias:
How do you get that good battery life?

My best is 14hrs
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] DevilzGtr:
My USB-C connection seems to be limited to USB 2.0 speeds.

Testing with 'A1 SD Bench' app and a 512GB Samsung T3 SSD.

Anyone have any luck getting faster external storage speeds?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jah:
I think dual SIM is only available from Samsung.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryya:
Most of the calling features are all turned off on the UK version. Currently Three support HD voice.

You are able to enable HD voice by following the instructions on:

https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/guide-to-enabling-video-calling-t3670523
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] @home:
What mode are we all using on our note 8?

I've got mine set to Entertainment mode atm.

What's yours?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] lawtq:
Same, only to try and make that rubbish speaker sound better
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MikeChannon:
Samsung Dex Claim

This may be posted already but just for info:

These are Samsung's Terms and Conditions for UK Dex Claims:

MUST READ FIRST (to get claim dates correct and what to do and when, if you don't receive claim replies)

http://images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p5/uk/offers/dexoffer/terms.pdf

Claim Form

http://www.samsung.com/uk/offer/note8dex/

Notes:

1

Don't claim too early. You must claim between 30 and 60 days from your pre-order date.

If you claim too early it will be deemed an invalid claim!!! (If you pre-ordered around the 23 of August you should NOT claim until at least 30 days later i.e not until 23 Sept or later.)

2

A number of people who have already completed their claim will have received an itnitial claim acknowledgement email.

For many this email according to my contacts with Samsung, contains an error in that it states you will receive a follow up email in

3 days

with further instructions. This should read

30 days

3

They may be generous and let the early claims go through BUT if they don't then you might be too late to make a follow up claim.

(Edit: seems they may be allowing claims made too early to go through...)

Mike
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gavinfabl:
Thanks Mike for info. Personally, Samsung has made a real mess of this DeX claim. Let’s hope they honour early claimants because it’s impossible to re submit another claim as the IMEI has already been used.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MikeChannon:
Hmmm.. It is a mess. The form should auto notify you as soon as you enter the pre-order date, that your claim is outside the "Claim Period"... assuming it is of course.

Then there's their paragraph:

In theory then, claiming too early would be submitting incorrectly and you should be notified... not that I was.

We shall see...

Mike
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Ash.Man:
I sent an email to support before posting here and they just got back to me with this

So it seems claims made before won't be declined automatically but just dealt with when the time is right
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MikeChannon:
Sounds good then:good: so they are not invalidating claims submitted before the initial thirty days as their TOCs say they would.

Mike
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MKchrias:
It would have made more sense to activate the site when UK claims were valid.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] kxdaorbit:
Sorry if this is off topic, but it's bugging me so much.

In so many threads on XDA I'm seeing people 'verbally' thanking others for their help, but nobody seems to be hitting that thanks button.

Seriously folks, it's just good etiquette, that if someone has helped you, HIT THE THANKS BUTTON.

Sorry for shouting, but I believe it needed to be heard.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] thering1975:
Sweet my dual SIM was not due in until 28th but got shipped tonight. So that's work out the window tomorrow?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] jah:
Enjoy! :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
Looks like they've rolled out the Launcher update to the UK that lets you swipe down to drop the notification shade!

Just go the [Official] Samsung TouchWiz Home app on the Play Store, and you should see the Update button.

Long-press on a screen, select home screen settings, and you should see the toggle for Quick-open notification panel.

It makes things so much better.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MKchrias:
Much better
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Ash.Man:
Anyone had any news on there DEX claim?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Duncan1982:
Well I have just got it processed.......and the email & text confirmation....:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MKchrias:
Was yours a low claim number
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Duncan1982:
Well that depends on how it's perceived, but it's above the 20k Mark.....not sure if that is good or bad?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MKchrias:
Mine's 4k, wonder what order there being processed in.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Ash.Man:
Nice, When did you order your phone?

Still waiting on my email

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At a guess it's whoever ordered there phone first rather than who claimed first
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Duncan1982:
I Ordered my phone on the 23rd August.....:good:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MKchrias:
Same here 23rd 17:25
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] insom81:
Mine is also in the 4k region.

Phone ordered on 23rd about 15 minutes after the pre-order went live.

Nothing so far. If I don't hear tomorrow, I will contact support. I image I will be regaled with a fantastical tale about how they are currently fighting dragons and other mythical beasts and are processing orders as quickly as possible in an equally mythical order known only to the sacred moon monks...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickgillyon:
I don't know what the big hurry is, seems like a pretty pointless device to me... Maybe you need another paperweight. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] insom81:
Ironically, I do agree with you.

Aside from some housekeeping on the phone I will find easier to do with a full screen and keyboard setup, it will probably not be used much.

However it is more to do with the fact that the US got far better 'gifts' (in respect to what I would like to have) and that I am bloomin' well going to get that freebie even though its use will be limited to charging station at the office and official paperweight.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickgillyon:
That's really why I claimed even though it has no interest to me at all. I wish it had been a wireless charger or a VR headset... :rolleyes:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] MKchrias:
Clock app has been updated with bixby briefing news and weather.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] insom81:
Agreed, far more useful items for my purposes.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] marvi0:
Hello guys sorry to bug again, just in case Samsung have stitched us up again. Will be buying a note 8,tomorrow all UK phones are ome unlocked right for rooting?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryya:
Yes, there are multiple root options for the Exynos variant.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] mad2fly:
I wonder when the UK will be getting the Gear V R.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gavinfabl:
You can buy it now on a Amazon UK. Model SM-R235. Delivery for tomorrow if Prime.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] gavinfabl:
The Gear VR4 (Note 8) has gone live today on Samsung's website. Not that easy to find but here's link http://www.samsung.com/uk/wearables/gear-vr-r325/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] bonerp:
the VR should have been the sweetener for Note 7 customers....not this ****ty Dex thing next to useless for most people. An extra £120 every time they launch a new phone is getting a bit rich IMHO
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Ash.Man:
still waiting on Dex claim information.. :confused:

looks like could be waiting a while longer... (been 33 days since purchase date)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] apprentice:
I wrote to Samsung Shop support a couple of weeks ago and as usual there has never been a reply regarding the availability of the VR for the Note 8 in the UK. I was ranting on a Samsung Community forum about this and decided to try one more time via Google search to see if it was available to ship from overseas and boom! I found it, on the UK store. I came here to spread the news and you beat me to it grrr!

Why they haven't bothered to announce this, or reply to my query or even make the thing easy to find on their crappy shop website is anyone's guess.

--
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Ryland Johnson:
Indeed so. This is where I fall out with Samsung Europe. The concept of offering a free gift is to sweeten customers who preorder and sort of reward such a practice. Samsung then sour such an incentive by pi55ing the customer about causing bad feeling rather than good relations? I truly don't understand the Samsung philosophy in this respect?

Why doesn't the offer come with the mobile? It is obvious said mobile is paid for or the outlet would not let us take the phone! Why does Samsung EU make us jump through hoop after hoop? I have had to register then re register again three times. This is turning a sales initiative into a customer service nightmare and causing more harm than good.

Ryland
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] Mr.Ash.Man:
Has anyone who ordered with the Samsung Upgrade program had there first months payment gone out yet? (not the deposit)

:confused: quite worrying as they charge unbelievably stupid fees for missing payments.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] rickgillyon:
You should have had a letter on email from CB detailing when all the payments go. My first isn't until 18/10.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Guides, News, & Discussion] @home:
Has anyone flash the XEO Poland on their note 8?

Back in the day XEO Poland used to get all the updates first & BTU last.