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[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
No. There are really two main issues affecting N6 users. One is a poor quality battery that degrades much quicker than most batteries, and the second is a hardware issue on the motherboard that causes the bootloop. To answer your question, a new battery will help the first issue but will do nothing to prevent the second. It is a hardware failure on the motherboard. The bootloop workaround is not a "fix". It permanently hobbles the device, and most people only use it to recover everything they need off the phone and to just get by until they can afford a replacement. That all being said, there are thousands of users that have not experienced either issue... BUT many people are selling their defective devices second hand to offset the cost of a new device. I guess confidence would be dependent on the reseller and any warranty you would have or could get (eg. SquareTrade).
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aGoGo:
No, in massive bootloop now. battery replaced last month :(
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] v12xke:
Sorry to hear that. Maybe you can access recovery mode and/or try the bootloop workaround to salvage your data.
[Nexus 6P Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BushidoCowboy:
I wouldn't count on Square Trade. After the one year warranty from Huawei ended on my 6P ( the 3rd one I've had ) it got shipped off to ST. They thought they could fix it. I told them the manufacturer couldn't fix it and to knock them selves out. Three days later they sent me a check.
[LeEco Le1 Pro Questions & Answers] kgoerbig:
I bought the LE1 pro (us version) for my daughter. Phone was in her purse, and the purse flipped upside down, and the phone fell from about 3FT and hit hard on a concrete floor. At the time, it had tempered glass on it, and was in a hard case. It's a small crack in the bottom right corner (see pic). I used super glue, and a needle to best fill/bond the crack. LCD was not damaged. Based on the picture, does it appear the crack could expand?
[LeEco Le1 Pro Questions & Answers] 123Bart:
My Le1 Pro hit the floor two weeks ago at the lower right corner like yours. Mine has a lot more cracks than yours. One crack is completely from upper left to lower right corner.

It is still working like before. No further cracks no splinters.

I did nothing else, except ordering a spare LCD just to be on the safe side.
[LeEco Le1 Pro Questions & Answers] kgoerbig:
So far the crack hasn't expanded. I ordered a different TPU case. Currently have a "hardcase" on it which contacts like a brick if it it's the floor. Ordered this Silicone TPU case with a soft back.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fas...00001745205.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.qM5SmI
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gingi999:
I dont know what to do? Can you help me with pros and cons (purchase through Samsung Note 7 deal)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] me_ashman:
I read that worldwide the phones would be unlocked either through Samsung or a carrier. I know in Aus they're never locked on plans
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gingi999:
I called Samsung they said the they would ship phones locked to carrier.

I called Verizon they said they sell their phones unlocked.

I would love to buy from Verizon unlocked, but the 425 deal for trade in for previous note 7 owners is too good to pass up
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dwertz:
Verizon also has a trade in deal the same if not better than Samsung. Verizon does not require the previous purchase of the note 7. If you get a Verizon Note 8 through Best Buy its even a better deal. Best Buy will give $150 off. If you get an Unlocked phone I heard you risk not getting things like verizon apps or wifi calling, visual voicemail etc.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gingi999:
Problem for me is I have a g4 and iPhone se. Samsung gives me 425 and Verizon only 240. Its for me and my wife so multiply that by 2, big money at that point.

I never use any verizon apps and dont thing I ever used wifi calling, are those the only things I lose?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] car.los.7399:
Same hardware with different firmware. I would get unlocked , if you use wifi calling and other Verizon features, flash the Verizon firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] TheClap:
I was debating between the two myself for quite a while (until like 5 minutes ago when I submitted my preorder for an unlocked phone through Samsung).

Both Verizon and Samsung have confirmed (via webchat so...) that the internals of all the phones sold in the United States are the same. Per both Verizon and Samsung have told me that all features will work (HD voice, LTE+, wifi calling, etc).

The unlocked phone through Samsung is on backorder and wont ship until the week of 10/1, but Verizon told me the phones preordered through them will still be delivered by the 14th.

I went with the unlocked simply because its like $30 cheaper, I dont intend to turn in my current phone, Verizon's website wont actually let me preorder, and I'm wary of preordering through Verizon on the chance they **** with my old school unlimited plan.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gingi999:
Like I said before my biggest concern is Verizon will sell it to you unlocked but if you buy it from Samsung they will lock it for Verizon. That's my dilemma. If Samsung is just saying that they are locking it for Verizon but they don't actually lock it cuz the Verizon doesn't really lock it I would get the Verizon version.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BlueFox721:
Why would Samsung lock the unlocked version to a carrier when they sell the carrier locked version as well?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] neyenlives:
I am trading my S7Edge for the Note 8 on Verizon. I preordered on Friday Sept 1st evening late, the phone is being delivered tomorrow, Tuesday via FedEx. Just FYI.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] TheClap:
The Verizon branded phone (both through Samsung and through Verizon) are locked to Verizon, however Verizon will unlock the phone once you've paid it off (although if you bought it through Samsung I guess they wouldn't know you're on an installment plan and they should unlock it for you). They may also unlock it if you're traveling internationally and will keep your Verizon contract, I'm not 100% on that. When I asked about that they said I could just add Verizon's international calling plan to my plan which got a big ol eye roll from me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gingi999:
That's the question I asked the rep at Samsung. And that's why I was afraid to take a chance by getting the Verizon version.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] alhadee12:
Verizon devices are normally unlocked.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Bizmaniz:
Not sure if it matters now, but I pre-ordered directly through Verizon, received my note 8 on the 5th, and my old-school unlimited data plan was untouched. Also - tethering using the sim-card trick still works: https://xdaforums.com/galaxy-note-8/how-to/tethering-verizon-udp-t3668655/post73682021#post73682021

win.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] saulc1981:
My main reason for not going with the Verizon version is that they remove too much of the Samsung stuff essentially things like Samsung cloud and i think even Samsung pass. Never the less i think i only use the hd voice as of now with my s8+. So I'm still waiting to see what developes here in the coming days and then make my choice whether ill go with the unlocked version or Verizon. Verizon get your grubby paws of the phones but hey good looking out on the service superior.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BigMosley:
Pardon my ignorance but I have the unlocked version and I also have Verizon as my carrier and I don't see a Samsung Cloud app?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] koolboyztn:
go to Setting/Cloud and account and u will see it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BigMosley:
Very cool, thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] BigMosley:
Is anybody else having problems with the My Verizon app on the Unlocked version? It keeps telling me I need a code to get into my account but it keeps failing to send the code for me to verify my account? I did an online chat with Verizon earlier about this and they're pretty worthless.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] lUnorthodoxFoxl:
It's working fine for me.
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] wallor77:
I was wondering what is to gain with root on this phone in comparison to stock. I mean overclocking doesn't matter on this phone its fast enough. The only thing which can seriously make an improvement is camera enhancment api camera 2 and full potential of camera. Since SD820 it doesnt make any sense to root
[ZTE Axon 7 Questions & Answers] Choose an username...:
No HAL3 made for the phone. But you can debloat, use custom ROMs (I know it hasn't got anything to do with root but you said that in a kind of ambiguous way anyways), and modify apps and stuff

If you don't feel like you don't need to do anything like this then just stay stock and locked
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snehgopal200:
From last 6 to 7 weeks my pixel phone heat up during charging only. It heat up between 41°c to 44°c temp.

Now i am on Oreo and In normal usage it didn't heat up.

I used original charger which come along with phone in box.

I don't use any type of cover.

Is there any solution???

I appreciate your help
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Rahmat44:
hi, im in lenovo a6010, can anyone suggest me how to solve this trouble, i was reset my phone but doesnt work. the problem is cant login to google play.
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] madeiracam:
Edit: fix posted below!

Verizon HTC 10

On any non-sense rom (lineage/AOSP) I am unable to receive uncompressed images or gifs via sms/mms. Images are received very low quality and grainy, and gifs show up as a black and white still image.

This happens regardless of what texting app I use, textra/messenger etc..

On any stock or Sense rom (Viper, Leedroid, stock), sms/mms images and gifs come in uncompressed and working fine on any texting app.

I am running the latest firmware S-off. Tried factory resets, full wipes/formats and RUUs, downgrading to MM and everything else I could think of. The issue persists.

This thread had someone say that modifying mms_config.xml inside the Android messenger apk would fix the issue. I searched for ways to complete this, or others with similar issues no no avail. It also doesn't make sense that the same app works fine on a sense rom, unless it pulls that data from the rom itself? Either way I am a bit over my head.

Is this a VZW issue, or is it just me, or the same for everyone else?

I am a huge aosp/lineage/stock android fan, but unfortunately this is a deal breaker.

I am not sure if there is a fix, or this is also related to VOLTE not working on non-sense roms.

I'm hoping someone here might be able to help out, I posted a similar thread on the VZW htc10 Q&A, but no one had an answer.

Thanks a bunch for reading!
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] madeiracam:
bump for vis
[HTC 10 Questions & Answers] madeiracam:
This is no longer an issue, using the fix detailed here:

"My friend, -4ndr01d-, figured out a fix for this. He used Textra, set the size limit to 2 MB, and set the MMS to legacy."

Currently running the latest pure fusion and everything is working great!
[Android Software Development] Wislley Frauner:
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[Android Software Development] lebossejames:
Dear,

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[Android Software Development] Geeks Empire:
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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] skinnytoo2:
What has your experience been?

Does one do something better or different than the other?

There should be an expansive list of instructions for both!

Maybe it's just personal preference....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dwertz:
Use both. Bixbie is good for system stuff, Google assistant is good for everything else like looking up stuff or things on the internet
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Techvir:
I wake up screen with Bixby and for most of the other stuff use ok google
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gingi999:
Can you reprogram the bixbi button to

Single press open bixbi

Double press open Google assistant

Press and hold take a photo?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] skinnytoo2:
Here a decent video :

https://youtu.be/R3OOsNZ7Y-g
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Spere:
I suggest you to watch this video. It shows what Bixby can do that Google Assistant can't, and at beginning clearly states that you really shouldn't compare them.

Of course Google Assistant will be better finding information from web, but Bixby kills it when controlling the phone. Two different assistants for two differed jobs.

I vote for Bixby AND Google Assistant

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Dz3QNy-gU
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Calcobrena:
Using the phone. Bixby. When it comes to looking up just about any bit of information: Google Assistant. The only thing Bixby is good for is if you ask it to search the internet for a specific set of keywords or a phrase. And even then, it's only about equal with Google Assistant. But it won't answer simple, direct questions like GA. I don't know why these two things are being directly compared.

I'm hopeful that Bixby will be able to do what GA can do, though. But I think Google has quite a huge advantage there considering the data it has about how people search for information.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] krabman:
I compare them because one stop shopping beats two stop shopping. It would be nice just to deal with one AI especially in consideration of the fact that they are increasingly becoming trainable and they are also massively invasive in terms of privacy. I figure the latter horse is already out the barn but there is no reason to sell yourself out more than necessary.

All in all I see little need for a lot of what Bixby does well, I'm never going to use it to swipe right for instance or any of its other similar capabilities, on the other hand voice commands I actually do use like setting timers and alarms work just fine with GA and it's much faster. Right now I see that button going unused and eventually getting remapped until Bixby becomes a more compelling choice.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] psixichka:
So I still don't really understand if Bixby can pull stuff up on the web?

I was hoping for one assistant that can do both :(. Hopefully Bixby development will enable that for us Note8users
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Ryland Johnson:
Use both.

Ryland
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Ash45:
yes you can by using bx actions and bk disabler (Samsung variant)

in BK disabler search bixby and disable everything except bixby voice (some reason this needs to be running )

once you do that go onto bx actions and set it up (you do need to use ADB but it tells you exactly what to do on first run)

ive got mine set to single click nothing long click google assistant and double click camera

personally i see no real use to bixby had a play with it and in reality for how i use my phone it does nothing that google assistant don't already do (each to their own on this, its just how i personally use my phone)

hope this helps
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] harveydent:
I'm using both, they work well together.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] JamesRiot:
Same. Using both is working pretty well for now.

Still wish Microsoft would take the training wheels off Cortana for Android. She's the main thing I miss from my Lumia Icon.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
Screw it. I'm gonna roll with Bixby for the next week and see how things go.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] harveydent:
At the very least, use Bixby to get free money from Samsung Pay.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] AndiF85:
The way I see it, Bixby is good for controlling your phone without the need to touch it (basically another form of input other then touch). Everything else GA dominates for now. I've been using both. Bixby is great for handsfree control while driving. Also a handy backup if you breaK your screen and lose touch input until you can have it repaired.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Capzlawk:
I've found they work great as a team together.

I use Bixby to control things inside the phone. Things such as making calls to contacts, changing settings, setting reminders and alarms, and controlling my music.

I find Google to be great at handling things that happen outside my phone. Calling businesses that are not in my contacts is a big one. Also most of my street navigation, shopping, and search needs.

They both seem to excel in thid manner for me working as a team. I'm new to Bixby and still watching some YouTube to find out more what it can do.

On a final note, I am still not comfortable talking to my phone as much as others. It's great when I'm alone in my car or home; but, I just feel silly talking to my phone with my family or coworkers around. Also, it seems to me it would annoy others for me to be using my voice to do things I can do quietly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] aznmode:
I love Bixbys idea when it works. A lot of times I have to repeat myself and only works when I hold down the Bixby button. When I try to use the "hi bixby" command it always end up with connection error.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Deleted member 7436581:
Well something is buggy on my end. I've created 5 quick commands and for some reason one of them gets stuck after the first or second item in the list of commands it needs to execute. I have a "car mode" type of thing where when I'm about to head out my WiFi turns off, BT turns on, screen brightness turns up to 100%, AOD turns on and finally screen locked. It does this just fine but then when I get home the quick command to basically do the opposite of this gets stuck. Like the Bixby icon shows and the list appears but nothing happens. My other quick commands work fine but this one in particular is acting all wonky.

I'll keep playing around with Bixby but right now I'm not seeing a large improvement to my daily habits. I seem to be able to do things that I want to do much quicker than the speed Bixby performs at. I think eventually I'm just going to go back and keep Google voice search (not Google Assistant) as my default. That can open apps and can launch navigation destinations which is all I need whilst I'm in the car. For every other time I'm good just performing the actions myself instead of relying on Bixby.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] harveydent:
Same way I use mine.

And I also don't want to be the douchebag talking at his phone in public, so I usually hold the phone up to my head as if I'm making a call, hold the Bixby button and quietly/softly say the commands. Works almost all the time as long as I don't dial it down to a whisper. What's more embarrassing is when it answers back in public.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Capzlawk:
I've had the talk back thing happen. Is there a setting to tell it to not just start talking your business? Sometimes it's not bad, but once at work I was totally busted asking Google something not work related.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] :
Once again, commands are getting frozen after a couple of steps. I've deleted the command altogether then recreate it, update all apps that need updating and it's still hanging after a couple of commands. As you can see from the screen shot that's what I see when it just freezes. The command list just stays there doing nothing.

What's the limit to the commands? I have a list of 5 things for Bixby to perform. Is that too much? Right now I have double tap on my home screen (Nova launcher) set to open Google voice search, which can perform basic commands like setting brightness to whatever I want, launching apps, and turning on/off WiFi, BT and other things. Which is pretty handy. Google voice search app seems to understand my voice much better than Bixby.

Seriously, Bixby needs more work.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] :
LOL! I feel you on that. In public you don't want to look like a dweeb. If I'm home alone I don't mind having voice feedback on Bixby and the volume set up on the Google Now/Voice Search but in public I like to keep all that silent.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] apprentice:
Sakitech does do some very detailed video tutorials for Samsung devices, definitely worth a look and subscribe.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Capzlawk:
It was his video that got me to really start using Bixby and Google Assistant in the last few days. It's becoming addictive.