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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] iphonedownload:
I'm in my note 8 because of how bad apple jacked up ios. Ios11 should have never been released and even loyal fanboys agreed it was terrible by anyone's account. My iphone 7 plus was only 9 months old and had already been throttled by apple in the ios11.2 update because it wasn't an 8 or X. Really!?!?! My 9 month old phone is being slowed down because it's not the one you put out last month?? The settings for hdr, live, etc never worked on ios11 AT ALL. You set them to stay in the mode you put them and they default back to anything they want every day, buggy ios11. Wasn't just me! I had 2 of them, one i let the wife use. Plenty of forums filled with the same issue. Safari is beaten senseless in forums with popups and spam ads that redirect and takeover because while it was true at one time all people targeted were android, the last year or two iphone has been exclusively targeted (safari) for ads and java scripts. "use an ad blocker" oh ok, like i could be doing on a note with better features..... Doesn't sound so carefree like it just works anymore does it. Between the buggy "doesn't just work anymore" ios11 and the influx of safari java attacks my iphone became the most annoying thing in my life. Now you need to understand this is coming from someone who preordered every iphone EVER. i own every imac, macbook, iphone model sold for the last ten years. When i registered here in 2007 we were making palm pilots look like iphone 2g with custom clownfish themes. I joined initially just to download the theme (user id mystery solved). I've been loyal like a dog to always having the worst specs of any phone because linux ran so smooth and carefree. Ios11 completely ruined my love for apple phones. I'm as pleased with my note 8 as i was my note 7 before they took it from me..... Twice...... In the recall. I'd have never even gone back to iphone if they hadn't as the note 7 was miles ahead of the iphone 7 plus. Same now, the note 8 is twice as good as the X which even as apples best effort can't keep up with Samsung on hardware. Not comparingly, things that are totally missing from idevices. Sure, ios USED to run efficiently enough to not need the hardware, but now it needs it all to keep the bugs from running it into the ground. Right now apple has the best chip in the world wrapped in the buggiest OS in apples history so how useful is that..... It'll be unlikely even if they get it straightened out that i go back. Note is so far ahead in hardware and convenience that apple may never offer anything again that can tempt note users to switch. I don't even like the samsung S-line in any way so how much of my choice is down to the s-pen features? Lots. Steve jobs said apple will never have a stylus and i don't expect it ever will on their phones. Below is a pic of the $6,000 in phones I've had in 3 years. Been there and done that.. My money is on the Note 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
I got my note 7 when just released, exchanged it on the first recall, but I refused to surrender in the 2nd recall, It is working fine to this day, I am glad I kept it, it sits along with my note 3 note 4 and now with my note 8
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] j_hansen:
just don't bring that note 7 on an airplane... could land you in prison :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
Ha ha ha, the good thing is, I dont travel by air:laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Limeybastard:
I thought Samsung bricked the note 7?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
I dont think that bricking devices would be allowed here Mexico, due to the consumer rights protection bureau, in fact, I asked the service carrier Telcel if the note 7 was going to be remotely deactivated or something like that, and they told me that no, I could keep it, the only difference being that in the event of a warranty claim, my only choice would be to have my note 7 replaced with any other device(s7, s7+, lg, apple, etc) adjusting the difference in price, this being valid whithin the warranty period, so, I kept it, win-win escenario!

The thing is, it is fine-cool working to this very day
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vash_h:
On item 6, 1.7 aperture is actually better than 1.8...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] j_hansen:
I wonder if you contacted Samsung directly would they swap it out for a note 8 or S9+ just to get it off the streets
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] msohail_7:
Iris scanner

Dual sim variant

Fingerprint

Vibrant colors in photos

Better low light shots

Headphone jack

Spen
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
Back then I contacted samsung by email and live chat, but the thing is, in Mexico they answer some of your questions, if you want to buy somerhing directly from samsung they tell you to go to some of their authorized distribuitors, when it comes to cellphones, they redirect you to service carriers, the warranty claim is always made through carriers, never directly with samsung, so when I contacted the carrier, they told me what I already posted, here in Mexico samsung was not desperate to recover the note 7, something like 14 000 units were distribuited, very few, as the launch was made later than other countries, in 22 Aug , the recall was made 1 week later, in my city(little city of 300 000 people) only 15 units arrived the first day, and 14 were exchanged/returned
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Limeybastard:
Is that the city were there are mainly foreigners living in? I forgot the name. Seems a really nice place.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
No, it is a small city by the sea, named Coatzacoalcos, state of Veracruz
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] vibealite:
erm didnt samsung actuly make the screen for the iphone X lol
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jomolocco:
iphone has ios, note 8 has android. That is the big difference
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mrkartel:
I traded my iPhone X for a note 8 week ago. I am highly impressed. And can't believe I lived in the Apple eco system since an iPhone 4s
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Has_anDroid:
iphone x note 8 hahahaha iphone x baD Phone
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] mlock420:
Anything that has an app drawer is better then iPhone lol.....can they even put widgets anywhere?
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umair1992:
Hello everyone, I have a serious problem and I was searching over the internet to find a solution but failed. So I had a Ale L21c185b120, then I updated it with the firmware c185b525 middle East and African version available on the Huawei consumer pk page. After the update everything was fine, all my apps, files, sd card was there. But I noticed that phone was a bit slow so I decided to factory reset it. I took the Sd card out of the phone, also the card tray was out and I did a factory reset. Here starts the problem. When phone rebooted and I put the card again, nothing happens and card was not read by the phone. There was not a single error etc like card is damaged etc. It's just like phone doesn't give a damn either sd card is in or out. I checked sd card in another phone and also in Pc. It's been read by both means card is perfectly fine. Even I formatted the card from Pc but still in vain. Also no other card is being detected by the phone now. I just wanted to confirm is it a firmware or hardware problem?

BTW phone went on notifying me of new updates and now it's on b572. Plz help?
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umair1992:
Yes its updated, its now on c185b572. Still problem is there. i am not able to find a solution so it means i can't save a trip to service center.
[P8lite Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] umair1992:
Hopefully.. thanks for ur time bro..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Abumarf:
So I got the Dual Sim version of the Note 8 and popped in a T-Mobile SIM. I've been using it and I love it, but one thing that bothers me is that I've never seen my phone display LTE. It's always 4G. Is this a glitch or is this how it's supposed to be? Any help would be appreciated.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Kalm_Traveler:
you may need to flash the T-Mobile CSC
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Limeybastard:
4G is LTE in other countries, in USA they call it LTE, its normal since you are probably getting LTE but it only shows 4G icon. My Samsung SM-T819Y on T Mobile does the same thing, connects to the T Mobile LTE network but only shows 4G. No problems with speeds and connectivity.

So to answer your question, its normal and supposed to be like that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ubigred:
How is the performance?

Are you in the United States? If so, what state?

Can you get a speed test?

I am interested in getting one myself.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jonatanLoya:
Issues on T MObile

Hi Everyone,

I am having issues with my device i have the MS-950f/DS bought it in Singapore Airport,

I am living in Houston Texas 77054 , the APN is default one, I have 4g ok but when trying to make a call it throws a message that says: Not registered in red.

To make a call i have to change the network to 3g/2g and then it works.

It does not happen when i am at work. Maybe the signal i can get at home is different. I went to T mobile and they said that everything looks good.

I dont know what to do..
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ubigred:
Hmmm. Change the APNs to the default Tmobile one. Reboot phone.

Report back your results.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jonatanLoya:
I am using the default one.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ubigred:
Flash the T-Mobile firmware. It will include the csc.

I too live in the Houston area. Coverage/signal should be great or at least good.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] jonatanLoya:
Good, can you point where i can find the firmware? wich firmware? tmobile one?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] ubigred:
Check updato
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTP95:
Hello everyone.

I have a 100% stock nexus 5X, never did any modification to it. One or two weeks ago I installed the official Android 8 OTA. Some hours ago while I was looking at some options of the google assistant (the one about enabling geolocalization-based tabs) my device froze and then shut down but didn't rebooted automatically. I wasn't able to boot it again since after nor I was able to boot in fastboot mode. When this happened the battery should have been at least at 50% of charge. If I connect it to the wall plug adapter it doesn't show the usual charging animation. The only result I was able to accomplish is that, while it was plugged in, I tried to boot in fastboot mode and it displayed the charging icon. I then unplugged it and tried to boot it but I failed and I wasn't able to reproduce that. Currently it's plugged in the wall-plug adapter and I can tell by the noise that it makes that is probably charging, but it doesn't display the usual charging animation. Any suggestion about what I could do?
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Voicebox:
That is what my phone did before it eventually bootlooped. It died while in use and did not bootloop until after recovery efforts. When it wouldn't start at all, I tried freezing/ice bath, and it would then actually boot into recovery and even got to where I could use adb to reinstall the OS. But it never would boot until I used a heat gun on it. After I recovered my data, it did eventually finally bootloop. But the dying and not turning on was due to the same cause as the boot loop.

This was back in June on 7.1.2, so perhaps your phone is doing something related to the OS update, but it really is acting just like mine did when it was dying.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTP95:
Could you please give me more info about the freezing/ice bath process? You just put it in a freezer for some time? For how long?
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTP95:
Update: I was able to boot into fastboot mode, then I selected recovery mode and it displayed "GOOGLE" for a while, then powered off
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTP95:
Update 2: keeping the power button pressed for longer than usual it displayed "GOOLGE" for a while as usual during boot, but then powered off.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 6240436:
My Nexus 5x has the exact same problem.

Installed new App-Updates, for example the Facebook Beta, and after browsing on FB my phone died.

Android 8 September Patch, Locked Bootloader, 100% Stock
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Voicebox:
Some background. If this is the infamous boot loop issue, it is hardware based where possibly some solder is cracked around the CPU or some joints came apart, or something similar. The idea behind cooling (or heating the motherboard in say an oven), is that the contraction or expansion closes the crack for a limited amount of time. You then may have a chance to backup photos or data, reinstall the OS, etc. However, it does not fix the underlying problem, and will go back to dead when it warms up. However, if you are able to unlock the bootloader, you could try to install the fix that disables the big cores. If that works for your phone, then you would have a usable phone, but at reduced performance.

That fix in this thread below, though there is also a thread about doing it with a locked bootloader. Though I have never looked through that one so don't know about it.

https://xdaforums.com/nexus-5x/general/untested-nexus-5x-bootloop-death-fix-t3641199

About the freezing: Some people have just put it into the freezer for some period and then turned it on while inside the freezer. Then waited to see if it would boot. I tried this inside a ziploc bag because otherwise it got condensation when I pulled it out. I ended up just freezing first, then putting it inside a ziploc bag in an ice bath since that kept it cold and then I could bring it to the laptop and plug it in and re-installed the OS. Just freezing didn't get mine to boot, but other people have claimed to have gotten their phone to boot and yank data off after just freezing it.

You put it into the freezer until you think it has cooled down the motherboard since that's where the cracks would be. So that's maybe half an hour in the freezer or more depending how cold the freezer is. About half an hour worked for me since the refrigerator is only 2 years old and the freezer is really cold.

I did manage to reinstall the OS after freezing/ice bath, but the phone didn't actually fully boot until I used a hair dryer on the motherboard. But it then instantly died after unlocking the phone. Only using a heat gun on the motherboard got it to where I could boot and take data off of it. I even got it to work normally for 9 hours by using a heat gun since they are hot enough to actually melt solder.

The method to disable the big cores wasn't around back then, but I think I might have been able to get it on there if it had been.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GTP95:
Thanks for your detailed answer, I would never have thought about disabling big cores. Anyway I checked and found out that my phone is still under the warranty protection (less than two months left, I was lucky!) so I decided to take the "official way" and bring it to LG's assistance. I've been told I would have to wait about 20 days, in the meantime I'm using my old Galaxy S3. I hope they will fix it so I don't loose anything but I will be happy anyway if they replace it because I have a backup of most things. I wonder though if with so powerful processors with so many cores this is an issue other phones are facing too and how much this is common.
[Nexus 5X Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Voicebox:
That is the best way to deal with it. They replace the motherboard and I'm guessing it is done as a complete unit, so I think you will lose all your info that isn't already saved. Though I'm not sure since I received a replacement from Google when mine died.

This same issue came up on the LG G4 and another LG phone that came out at the same time as the Nexus 5X. So hopefully LG figured out what the underlying issue is and will not make the same mistake again. But I will not be buying another LG phone for a long time. As an example, I would have considered the large version of the Pixel 2. But that phone is made by LG, so I just went with the Moto X4 and I'll decide next year if I stay with Fi or switch back to a regular provider.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions & Answers] cedae5299:
When im receiving a phone call my phone remains blacked out, It still vibrates and rings,but I don't get any caller information. I do not have a screen protector so nothing is blocking the sensor. I believe it has something to do with the incallui but I can't figure out how to access that either. Any help would be appreciated
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] Phredeee:
Is there any way to decompile, edit, and recompile the MCU image file? I know it's risky and not for everyone. But wondering if the utility exists to make the later version HA a better fit for my JY unit.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] marchnz:
There's no difference between ha and jy MCU. Im confused by what you mean by 'better fit' as all options configurable by factory settings.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] Phredeee:
It sure looks to me that there is a difference. One example would be the ability to adjust the panel LED color and brightness available on JY but not HA. Maybe there is some other setting or ? to enable the settings?

It works 99.5 % the same. BT is better. But there are minor differences. I suppose HA never marketed a unit with hard knobs or didn't care about it.

Going on recent first hand experience.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] marchnz:
Interesting, I came from JY and have latest HA. Did you realise that when LED type is correctly set in factory settings then led colour can be set in android settings menu?

So I can set LED brightness just fine. Ive analysed earlier HA and JY, they're identical per my thread. What is different is the factory settings config the resellers custom set in the MCU code.

Same for 'knobs' all - configurable via factory settings, in fact ive programmed my hard home button long press to turn off the display. All fully customisable. I had the same issues coming from JY, if you read my thread its all covered in the thread.

Youre welcome :)
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] Phredeee:
Maybe custom settings in the MCU setting variables in the code rather than a different code per se. But different beyond the normal user settings none the less.

I am able to set day and night composite led brightness thru normal settings but not separate rgb as before in the JY settings.

This is not simple key mapping here as used for setting hard button short and long press. Nor is it selecting one of 3 full on colors.

You refer to a thread where you have information on this, but I have not read every post on xda nor did a search reveal any pertaining tags.

Perhaps a link would be worthy of thanks, only then maybe a "your welcome" would be deserved. Maybe not.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] marchnz:
Let's break it down. Two issues (1)led and (2) hardware button settings. No argument the issues you have are configurable and the mcu code is identical minus reseller specific customisation of settings.

See my signature or search for mcu cross compatability.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] Phredeee:
Your comments did cause me to try every factory setting for the LEDs. Since there is no real descriptions available it is the typical learn as you go. One setting did cause the elements setting field in the normal user settings area to appear so LED control is solved.

Most things are configurable as far as the hard controls go. On that topic...

The knob rotation function is not changeable. Not really a big deal

The long press option settings are off by one about 1/3 of the way thru. Once you know this, just select one lower than what you really want but the last option is not able to be selected.

I'm trying to revisit my wish list before buying the PX5 upgrade. Maybe a different unit is better?

Things I'm still working on:

I would like to be able to assign the music app to one that has playlists. I use MediaMonkey. The problem is the third party app does not take control of the audio stream so two things are active together.

Repairing my faulty SD card slot. Trying to explain this to Joying is impossible. All they know "is send the unit back to us" which is more costly than a new unit. Still searching for generic parts. I work around and can live with only one slot if needed.

A2DP interface is my next test. Ultimately, with the upgrade, I would not need to rely on my phone and this would be less important.

Thanks for prompting me to double check the LED settings.
[MTCD  Android Head Units Q&A] ahmedow:
Is it possible to change the video out (rca) to full android interface from (only) dvd-tv output by editing mcu?

My problem is:

https://xdaforums.com/android-auto/android-head-units/informative-screen-t3650055/

Please help me
[Off-topic] Lawstud19:
Hi all,

I am a master law student in the Netherlands. I am researching privacy policies of pre-installed apps for a course. I noticed that on my Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016), (came with Lollipop) among other apps, Facebook was installed. I do not have the possibility to completely remove the app. The option to manually control the persmissions given to apps came an upgrade later, in Android 6.0. So my question is: What permissions do these preinstalled apps have. What permissions do apps like facebook (pre Android 6.0) take advantage of, despite not using (logging in) the app?

Facebook requests permission to see your contact list, texts, locations among others. Do apps like Facebook pre android 6.0 utilize this information, before even using or logging in to the app? Does anybody have more information regarding this matter?

I am willing to share the results of my study here after completion

Thanks!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] sikol121:
Has anyone heard anything about windows mobile 7, according to some reports its supposed to be all touch screen like the iphone, does anyone know when its supposed to release?:D
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] trueHOUSE:
no but there is windows 8.2 build 2304 by $hutUP

www.windows-mobile8.2.com
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] Huckleberry88:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=367585
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] allenrb2:
Every other music, and video service I have tried works just fine. YouTube for some reason loads the first 5-6 seconds of the video, and just stops. I have tried disabling the app, and then updating it. I have wiped the cache. I have spent a couple of hours on the phone with t-mobile. Nothing is helping. YouTube works just fine over Wi-Fi. The same thing happens when I tether to my tablet. It will load videos from the mobile site. What can I do guys? Should I flash the t-mobile firmware on my unlocked device? I am at my wit's end. T-mobile says it can't be anything to do with their service, even though it worked just fine before I switched service this morning.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] allenrb2:
Anyone have any ideas? I have tried alternative YouTube apps, and they all work. However I wouldn't want to rely on just using them, because I loose the ability to sign in with most of them. With the only one I found that I can sign in on, OGYouTube, I have to chose which tab I want to see, instead of being able to swipe from recommended to subscriptions, and such. SO is there a way to get the official YouTube app working, or is there a better app I don't know about?