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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] timmyhawk1983:
thats becuz the neoflex is a rubber 3m film, not plasti-glass. i honestly like Spigen Neoflex screen protector. only downfall is using the pen on it leaves lines where youve drawn .. but cant be felt by your touch
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] :
I've never seen this warning before on anything from Amazon.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] RaymondPJR:
Somebody got a knock off, I read. The screen protector he got was plastic instead of glass.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mlock420:
Oh wow that sucks but for some reason YouTubers recommend this for s8 and note 8 idk man it looks promising but yeah that warning I've never seen before
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bonerp:
There are plenty of discussions under the accessories section ;)

But I'd say don't bother. I had one tempered glass protector on for an hour before it annoyed me too much and I removed it! Destroys the feel and use of the phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] user_error:
I have been buying the RhinoShield stuff for my stuff and its held up really well for me.

rhinoshield.io is where you'll find it.. (I havn't logged in long enough that I forgot my account info :/ )

edit: found my login info so now I can add the link:

https://rhinoshield.io/collections/samsung-galaxy-note-8

Plus, nobody else's stuff has any evidence that even suggests it actually works.

I havn't tried it for the note8 but I came by this thread while I was researching if anyone had so figure I'd mention it. It is expensive to get the whole kit (screen protector, bumper, and in this case rear glass protector), but I found it worth it..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vinokirk:
I have a cheapo '2.5D' glass and its doing well. Touch response is worse mind.

There is a speaker hole at the top; this needs covering with a bit of tape or you wil get dust between the screen and the protector.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Dodge DeBoulet:
I purchased a relatively inexpensive TG protector. While it exhibits many of the drawbacks of TG protectors that aren't full-adhesive (i.e. all of them except the Whitestone Dome), it doesn't have quite the "rainbow effect" that I've seen with other protectors.

Its real downside, though, is its slickness ... I need a more paper-like surface to better control the s-pen. Just the tiniest bit of friction would help. I'm thinking that I may have to go to a film protector rather than TG to get that, though. Does anyone else have this issue with TG protectors?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Ryland Johnson:
Ever since the introduction of the edge curved screen (and I have owned the lot) I have never found a decent screen saver. It is a subject on every forum here on XDA and concerning all the Samsung edge models.

I have taken recommendations only to find them useless. Some use a glue, some have a dotted appearance after application some just suck period!

I used a partial screen saver once that just covered the centre of the screen but even that proved awful. Even used Samsungs own on the Note 7 and though that was not glass it also was horrible.

If any peer here does find a working screen protector PLEASE let us know.

Ryland
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] faded03cobra:
Whitestone is the best.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] nighthawk29:
I like the Spigen NeoFlex, it's been great so far for me. Went on easily, hasn't peeled off the corners/edge (and I use the Spigen Tough Armor case) and after the 12 hours to settle on the screen it looks great and writing on it with the s-pen feels good too. My personal opinion and the only one I've tried so far on my Note 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] eglesiaw:
Can the Whiitestone be removed once it's been glued to the Screen?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] faded03cobra:
yes
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ParrotSquawk:
I got the Bodyguardz glass protector sold to me at the AT&T store (lazy me). The guy installed it and it's ok. Glass protectors have an innate problem in that they sometimes don't transmit touches to the touchscreen itself. This one is no different but it does fit well. And it has a lifetime free replacement policy. I'll keep it to protect my screen.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] RaymondPJR:
That's the route I plan to go except for the front SP, I don't like that u-shaped cutout. Funny you don't see more back protectors.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] redline06:
I found this Invisible Shield one to work very well and I haven't found a screen protector I've liked since owning various Samsung devices with curved edges.

See attached pictures.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] x_curtis:
I have the Invisible Shield as well!! The way I got it, on the other hand, was kinda shameful.

I bought a look-alike on Amazon http://a.co/9V3vCn5, not even knowing that the invisible shield looked the same.

Then I went to Zagg to get a plastic protector because the one I bought from Amazon was garbage.

The guy was like "So you just wanna replace your glass?" I was like "Uhhhh yeaaaa.." Guy: "Ok cool"

Ended up paying $8. It's pretty nice...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] user_error:
I don't see any u-shaped cutout.

The screen protector looks identical aesthetically judging from the pictures as the ones in the links from everybody else.. but do your thing.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] RaymondPJR:
That looks like a u-shaped cutout to me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Capzlawk:
Is been using this one and love it. Great price. Easy peasy install. Perfect sensitivity. Clear. Case safe. I would recommend it if you are unwilling to spend $50 on a can protector.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] aznmode:
If you can afford it, I think this is the best one out there. No air gap in between and it's full screen adhesive.

https://youtu.be/kisbSAOoM8I
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bladebarrier:
Platform: Fire HD 8 (6th edition)

OS: 5.4.0.1

Willing to rollback?: Yes (it has broken some email functionality)

Launcher: Nova paid

I have activity launcher installed, as well as launcherhijack v3.

I have set the home screen button in accessibility, and have Nova enabled as the home. I have Nova enabled as the launcher, but have not deleted the fire launcher, as I would prefer not to.

The issue I'm having is that I can't seem to use widgets. I have read up on adb use for the fire, but Windows doesn't want to play nicely, and I don't currently have a linux machine available (yes, I could VM one, or setup a bootable USB, but I'm looking for a solution that would work with what I have currently in place).

Issue: Any time I go to place a widget on a Nova launcher screen, it brings up the list per normal, but when I go to place the widget, I get bounced back to the Kindle settings UI, and am unable to sort out a workaround.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, particularly if they don't require ADB, as so far Windows does not want to allow me to update the ADB drivers (it shows them as current stock drivers and functioning, as well as stating that the ones from google are a no-go).

Sadly, pushed the update when I did not expect it, so all of this was done after update rolled out. Play store was isntalled prior, and settings are for allowing debugging and developer settings, so at least I got the play store on prior to the update (which apparently some people are having issues with). For me, the store is working well, as is sideloading, which is why I'm thinking there must be a reliable solution to get widgets functioning in Nova without needing to ADB command it on.

Thank you,

--bb
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sensboston:
No, you definitely need a working adb, it's your gate to all Fire HD hacks and improvements. If you can't - stay with Amazon bits and don't ask questions like this here.

Thanks to [MENTION=8165603]DragonFire1024[/MENTION], we have a pretty nice hack to enable widgets on any launcher; it's very easy to apply and use. But PLEASE don't complain about prerequisites, if you can't get adb working on Windows, it's better to stay off all hacks and actually this site. Just enjoy your Amazon Fire HD (it's pretty cool even with OEM software installed).
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] caldersm44:
Agreed! There is no need to be rude to those who are just learning. I appreciate those like Dragon who gives help to others without making them feel like idiots. With the help of this forum, I have gotten everything but gmail working! And that weird go to black screen and back to lock screen when I swipe application off the screen. An sure it will get fixed.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
The widget script might work in a terminal emulator. Jack Pals on the play store is by far the best. Just search for terminal emulator for Android, place the script in the internal storage and try running it in the emulator. I honestly don't know if that will work though as all the hacks I do are usually with ADB.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bladebarrier:
Thank you! I will give that a try.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Az Biker:
Let's try to keep the comments directly related to Q&A for this device.

Getting snarky with other users and starting a back and forth argument is off-topic, and usually rude (both violations of the rules).

So, please; keep the Off-topic back and forth off the thread. If you are offended by, or feel another user's comment violates the rules, simply REPORT the comment and do not engage the other user further. No need to add MORE clutter.

Thanks for your cooperation.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dankees:
Can you please explain to me how I can update the ADB? I'm not familiar with how to do this at all.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bladebarrier:
https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnotherNameFFS:
Yeah, but...

This is where I started, but I have been unable to find a way to find anything mentioning ADB (much less enable it) on our Fire HD 8 (7th Generation).

I have been looking through multiple guides for the past 20 minutes, but the newest firmware seems to have hidden or disabled the ability on the actual device. I am logged into the tablet on the main account, but even under "Device Administrators" it says "No available device administrators".

Did Amazon manage to lock these down to be nothing but a pimp for Amazon (as was their intended goal)?

Edit: Fire OS 5.6.1.0
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dondraper23:
Did Amazon manage to lock these down to be nothing but a pimp for Amazon (as was their intended goal)?

Yes, they did. It's the razor and blades business model. Such as one item is sold at a low price (or given away for free) in order to increase sales of a complementary goods.

When you go into the Setting then into Device Options, is Developer Options at the bottom of the list? If it isn't I think you need to tap the Serial Number 7 times, then it should appear and that is where you can enable ADB.

The dedication of the members of the xda forums are the only reason why a lot of devices such as these manage to reach their potential. I'm pretty new here (joined in February) but I never seen any member give up on a device. What most see as frustration, including myself, a lot of the members here not only see a challenge but an opportunity.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DragonFire1024:
For now without a rooted device the kick to the lock screen cannot be fixed. That is an unfortunate event which is a result of disabling fire launcher without root. Gmail is give or take. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. If I really had to take a guess I would say Google and Amazon are fighting between each other to get Gmail to work or stop working. It seems when enough users complain Gmail stops working within a few minutes it works again in a couple days later Amazon stops it. I would go back to an old version of Gmail, take your pick and keep trying different versions from there. If he older versions don't work that I'm at a loss at the moment. I do not currently use Gmail on my Amazon tablets. Only because I get too much mail lol. however with that having been said I have never had a problem with Gmail on any of my Amazon tablets with or without root.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AnotherNameFFS:
Thanks for the reminder of how to enable Developer Options - it has been a while since I had to do that. ADB is now enabled!

Thanks to everyone in the xda-developers community!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dondraper23:
Glad you got it enabled! It's one of those steps that is easy to forget
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NovaSilver:
Why are you saying that he should get off the site. Thats rude
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Hello guys,

I have a LG D802 unlocked and noticed that it wont transmit a voice during the calls or record anymore, so official LG service changed my flex and voice issue has solved but!

I recognized following things afterwards;

-original usb cable recognized as usb charging, 200-300 mA while using original cable and charger. (8 hours took to full change :D)

-any windows or linux system can not recognize my beloved g2 anymore, even in com ports.. I tired everything in software base..

-interestingly I can enter download mode while my g2 connected to AC charger, so it is strange.

What do you think guys, LG service member thinks there might be issue in processor but it is ridiculous :)

Tell me your opinions please ?

(I have the "replaced flex" but I havent tried to replace with new one)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mrkblo:
Looks like they have damaged your motherboard. I've tried replacing the Flex on my LG G2 twice, and this problem wasn't solved. Slow charging+Can't connect to any pc. My phone is stuck on jellybean forever as there's no way I can root and install TWRP without access to a laptop. Good luck.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] masteryx:
I brought my G2 D802 in the exact same state by replacing the battery myself. I think I broke something while trying to remove the old one, wrapped in those flex bands. Looks like that cable is easily damageable by design.

Not everything is lost in my case, as I had TWRP installed prior to this mishap, but the slow charge is a real pain.

Sorry I can't really help with an advice. This phone will die as it is, not worth paying for a repair.
[Moto Z2 Force  Questions & Answers] DsturbD:
hey gang, just got my TMO Z2 friday, everything is great, already have it rooted, but seems like the speaker volume is a bit low, it shows at 57% volume but is pretty weak, same with alarms and notification sounds. while playing a game i thought the speaker was on the back of the phone (like my LG G4 had) it sounded that weak

anyone else notice the sound being a bit weak?
[Moto Z2 Force  Questions & Answers] wshader:
I've noticed some games cause the volume to lower such as Pokemon Go, have you tried just playing music and comparing the volume?
[Moto Z2 Force  Questions & Answers] DsturbD:
well, maybe it was just me trying to get used to a new phone. just played music and a game and the volumes were equal, set at 57%, they both could be heard across the room, so maybe it's nothing, i'll give it a few more days. thanks for responding
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] me_ashman:
I have to say.... This is a bucket of **** (Aus Optus/Vodafone). I have half the 4g reception than my previous note 5.

It struggles switching frequency it seems. I hope future updates fix this and it's not a hardware issue.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] eglesiaw:
I love the phone but noticed reception isn't as good in certain areas of North Carolina. I'm a T-Mobile user and also previously owned a Note 5. Definitely a difference.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] me_ashman:
Yeah mate...in places I had reception before I now have none.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] usmaak:
I've noticed that my wife's phone will have 1 bar where mine has two, but if I go into settings and look at signal strength, it is exactly the same or even a little better.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] u45812:
Two note 8's had issues

Pre-ordered 1... nicest phone I've ever had until it started showing 'searching for service", ROAM, Emergency calls only... then would go to LTE with full bars, and back again. I went back to my S6 for two days with no problems, they sent me a second one... Fine for a day, then SAME ISSUES... did factory reset on both units... still persisted.. got LG V20 on special and full signal, every day....... Hope Samsung fixes issue and I will try one again.

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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Ryland Johnson:
Signal strength is VERY important to me as I live way out in the sticks on the coast. The best reception on any mobile I have owned has been with the old Nokia's. The worst would be HTC. Samsung, LG, Asus, Motorola and Sony all work fine here. I am in part of the county that is notorious for very poor signal strength. I have not had a problem with my Note 8 seems to be fine on Vodafone but if I change to another supplier I get zero signal on all models of mobiles. :p

On times its not the phone brand but our service provider. My present provider for my TV and ADSL give me about 1Mbps!!!! that's if I get a signal at all. Vodafone hotspot gives me up to 30Mbps. Again it can be the provider more than the phone. I have found Samsung fine but others have not been so fortunate. I doubt its the Note 8 though? There are always lemons though in every brand.

Ryland
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Kalm_Traveler:
which model of Note 8 are you guys experiencing this with?

Many of us Exynos owners have been noticing exceptionally poor reception and data speeds on USA carriers, but in my case I have narrowed it down to a hardware issue. Unplugging the lower antenna PCB has no effect on the poor signal strength, and this started suddenly after about 5 days of use. Out of the box it was amazing, and my download speeds were 30-50% faster than with the Note 5. I'm just waiting for replacement parts to become available so I can get a new board and replace it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Ryland Johnson:
I thought the Snap Dragon version was issued in the States and China and the Exynos the rest of the world? PERHAPS the problem could be your carriers are not well suited to the Exynos models only the SD?

I am talking through my ears as I understand zero about such things. Here to learn. :good: Could also be one has purchased a lemon? I dont think its general to the Note 8, as I wrote above mine works very well here in a notoriously bad area of this country running Exynos.

Q; Is it wise to modify your mobile while it still has 12 months warranty? How many people have the skills to perform your modification and why should it be necessary? Your guarantee is now void.

Q; Out of the box you said it was amazing. What changed?

Ryland
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Kalm_Traveler:
I'm no expert by any means, but I have the Note 5 from T-Mobile, which is also an Exynos device. The Exynos Note 8 is essentially just a newer Note 5, newer version of the CPU and modem (both have Shannon modems), and support T-Mobile's LTE bands. I do not believe there is any compatibility issue with the hardware. I definitely could have purchased a lemon, and that's what it seems like. The rest of the phones functions are amazing - it's literally just been issues with the components on that bottom PCB that have been popping up (not just for me, but also others on here, the lower circuit board has LTE antennae, mic, and lower speaker - all of which have had a few complaints of not working or not working properly).

To answer your Qs, my phone is a South Korean model and I live in the USA, so Samsung here will not honor the warranty. I would need to ship it back to Korea if anything. Many people have the skills necessary to replace this board, but it is a pain in the butt due to the rear glass using adhesive from Hades to stick to the frame. It shouldn't be necessary, but Samsung seems to have sent out some phones with faulty usb/antenna boards and it's less of a hassle for me to fix it myself than try to deal with international repairs.

Out of the box was amazing, I had equal LTE signal strength to my Note 5, and download speeds were about 4-6x what they suddenly dropped to after about 5 days of use. At the time, I thought it was due to flashing NEMESIS ROM, but I Odin flashed back to full stock and nothing was 'fixed' . Then, I opened the phone and found that physically applying pressure on one of the LTE antenna connectors in a specific direction made the signal strength jump up to equal my Note 5, and the super fast data speeds returned - as long as I kept pressure applied in that specific direction.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Limeybastard:
Excuse my ignorance,.but aren't there others on here complaining about LTE speed throughput on there F models also ? When using USA sim cards.

Perhaps it was a faulty batch?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Kalm_Traveler:
You are correct, F and N models. They are the exact same hardware, and my thought is that a batch of those boards went out that have developed issues very quickly.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sefrcoko:
I read a post this week but can't find the thread now of course. In it, a user who worked on configuring phones for a large telco or something said that the antenna for each regional model is tuned to the particulars of that specific region. He wasn't just talking about supported bands, etc. It was really about antenna tuning. Ultimately he said this is why he decided to forgo the international Note 8 models in the U.S., even though he badly wanted an Exynos model for custom roms, etc. Now I personally don't know whether there is anything to his claims (and I wish I could find that thread again), but it made sense so I thought I'd mention it here as it could explain the LTE or signal issues. If it's bunk though, then please ignore :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Kalm_Traveler:
the bands are the frequencies that are 'tuned' for. Any given piece of metal is better at picking up certain frequencies than others, depending on how long it is, how thick it is, if there are any coils etc.

This is why region doesn't matter in and of itself - if a specific band is supported, the phone can operate with that band/frequency regardless of which country it was manufactured for. Where a person might run into problems is if their carrier uses a given LTE band or group of them and the international phone model they want does not support those bands.

In our case, the Exynos Note 8 has all the main bands we need for T-Mobile and AT&T here in the USA.
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] PloniAlmoni:
I'm on 7.0 Nougut emui stock ROM. I can't seem to find the stock weather widget after I wasn't using it. How do I get it back?
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] PloniAlmoni:
Nevermind, I found it. I had to make room for it and the selection reappeared in widgets.
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
Mark the thread as solved by adding [solved] in title of this thread
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] PloniAlmoni:
How do I do that in Tapatalk? I have no computer...
[Honor 6X Questions & Answers] shashank1320:
Let it be then. Enjoy