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[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] Freedomsi:
Yes it worth i got yesterday with 24 months contract it rocks!!! Its sexy fast and powerful! You can just sell the s3 for some money and buy the s5 in few years when will be released. In next few years 5G will arrived and probably s5 would support it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] Jie_sama:
I don't know about the 2nd one, but the other problems don't need to worry about.

The tablet, with newest update, can install S Note from apkmirror, and you can also open SPD file using Samsung Notes.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] AM Radio:
thanks for the answers so far!

the SPD issue being resolved is pretty huge for me ...

i'm on the fence: argh, do i buy now (B&H just dropped the price by $70 for the tablet itself), or do i wait for the Tab S4, though unannounced but which is rumoured to be due later this year?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] aspexil:
I've had mine since Aug 2017 and am completely happy about it. And I have the "composition book" magnetic cover and it has not had any issues with the magnets in it. Definitely get S Notes off apkmirror as Samsung Notes is really watered down.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] bimmerboii:
I have had my Tab S3 tablet since release day. Here are my thoughts:

- wifi drain (though the latest update has some reporting it's been fixed?)

Even after numerous updates wifi battery drain is still there. Hoping Oreo would fix this.

- non-Sammy magnet cases wreaking havoc

I used to use a smart magnetic case bought off amazon. They work for the auto screen on and off. However, the magnets do interfere with the Spen. I suggest to not fold the case all the way to the back of the device when writing on it. Im now using the official keyboard cover. It does not offer side protection and has no screen auto on/off function. But I prefer this over the magnetic case.

- still on Nougat, Oreo delivery date uncertain

Oreo is confirmed in the works and is coming soon. How soon? Im thinking mid to end of 2nd Quarter.

- no backwards compatibility with .spd Note files

Cant comment on this.

$565 for the tablet and keyboard cover is a good deal. I got my Tablet for $599 and paid extra $150 for the keyboard. Cant comment on the Tab S4 as I have not even heard rumors about it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] starbuckk:
S-note can be side loaded on the S3. I have it on mine. Can't remember where I got it but the reference came from somewhere on this board.. Samsung Notes is a cruddy downgrade from S-note . No idea what Samsung was thinking. The off screen writing though goes to Samsung Notes only.

So far I've not seen any problem with my off brand case other than cheaply built retainers cracking. It does provide a good holder for the S-pen.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] KidJoe:
With the TabS3 being on the "quarterly update" path, that is something to think about.

I have my Wifi Tab S3 since about a month after release. I still like it and use it, but at times it feels laggy, and I need to turn off WiFi when sleeping to save battery. Battery life still isn't as good as my several year old iPad Air 2 Cellular (with T-Mobile SIM and service).

Would I buy one today? I'd have to think hard about it.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] henkheksloot:
I agree with KidJoe, although user experience is very depending on usage. I use the tab s3 mostly for watching Netflix and YouTube and some surfing the internet and therefore don't experience any lag. The screen is better than any other tablet I have seen (never looked at the iPads though). Battery life is fine. Easily one to two days on a charge. That's fine for me, I charge my smartphone every night so no big deal to plug in the tablet as well. Never really noticed the wifi drain (specially on latest update), only because everybody is complaining about it (conformation bias?).

Also never used the pen so can't comment on that. Still waiting for the google assistant coming to my country (the Netherlands). And that's also my only critique on the tab S3: damn Samsung software. I prefer the stock Android experience.

To summarize: because the lack of tab S4 and google pixel tablet with OLED screen, I would definitely buy this tablet again. I paid 485 Euro's on eglobal central. They now sell it for 430 Euro's which is a great deal imo.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] diehard2013:
my s3 is a hog.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] badwiring:
Android tablets get a lot of hate for reasons I don't understand. If Android tablets are your preference (as they are mine) then I don't know of a better "current" tablet than the S3. The Pixel C is still pretty awesome. I marginally prefer the S3 because of the haptic feedback and slightly better screen, but it's not a huge difference. I have no complaints about the S3.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] aspexil:
I agree. I'm not into the Apple environment and came off an iPhone 3GS back in the day when I migrated to Android and been Android ever since. My Tab S3 is fantastic and does what I need it to do which is taking notes. I work in IT so it is a lot of diagrams and drawings so being able to quickly draw out an infrastructure diagram and have it posted to my laptop in a PDF or JPEG is just like magic. And when I need to I have the keyboard cover so I can quickly type out notes without needing my laptop. The only thing I lack is being able to VPN into work (because my employer won't support BYOD) but the bluetooth transfer of docs to my work laptop is what resolves that issue for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] AM Radio:
price drop on the Tab S3 across the board right now

B&H

Bestbuy

Amazon

all selling the tablet for $449.99
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] stonecoldtx:
I just bought one of these from Verizon, on a 2-yr plan, for $299 . . . new Samsung Keyboard cover was $67 through Amazon . . . I'm thinking that this is a pretty good deal . . . maybe available at these prices because the Tab S4 is coming soon?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 Questions & Answers] AM Radio:
or maybe to fire a shot over the bow as Apple announces their new iPad?

if this is part of the strategy, i can see Samsung dropping the Tab S4 bomb in Q2 ...
[General Questions and Answers] Rukovodilac:
I bought an S8+ from Craiglist a bit hasty and I think I was tricked. There were a few photos on the Craiglist and on one of them, there's a phone displaying both IMEI numbers (dual sim) and a box with a sticker and the same IMEI number. We met, I checked the phone quickly, everything works, phone looks as advertised, we're both in a hurry, I give the money, take the phone and we split. I took a photo of his driving licence and a car registration. 2 days later, I found a time to set it up and made a switch from my old Galaxy S5. Before inserting SIM card I type *#06# to check IMEI once again just to find it's completely different! And even worse, online services recognize it as an "invalid IMEI". I then checked serial number on IMEI.info and it sees the phone as Galaxy S5. Then I checked model number and it showes SM-G950, which should be a regular S8, not S8+. It's obvious someone has tampered with the IMEI numbers and system. Now, things complicate for me. I don't live in the USA, I flew back to Europe and I can't easily go to the police in US and try to find a person.

My questions:

Where do these wrong info come from? Is there anything I can do to reset it to the factory values? Is the IMEI number truly changed or just software change?

IMEI: 353456789104561 / 01 and 353456789104562 / 02

SN shown when typing *#06#: R28H33QX82H

SN shown settings>Routine management>status: 0123456789ABCDEF

Model number SM-G950

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] Rukovodilac:
Unfortunately, the phone is a copy of Samsung S8+, I realized it once I faced it to the original one. I bought it in Dallas, I have his driving licence and a car plates. Does it make any sense to contact the local police? Will they do anything about that?

Thanks
[General Questions and Answers] zelendel:
No there is nothing they can do as it is not a criminal matter. You would have to sue him personally. Which would never be worth it really.
[General Questions and Answers] Miliani:
I bought a mediatek tablet with serial number 0123456789ABCDEF and the IMEI number is unknown...please is the serial number correct and how can I get an IMEI number because the tablet doesn't display network
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] tanbir29:
I was wondering if anyone had a way to make the grid size a 4x4 on the Android P developer preview without changing the dpi like the mods they had for oreo. I am rooted on a pixel 2 xl. Thanks in advance
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
You need to go talk to Sharkie :good:

https://xdaforums.com/pixel-2-xl/themes/mod-pixel-2-xl-launcher-mods-8-1-0-dp1-t3701939
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] tanbir29:
Do you know how to swap the back and the recent on android P? I used the custom nav bar by paphonb but it says it's not supported in the app and does not let me do anything. I even used adb on my computer but they just got reset after reboot.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Questions & Answers] Badger50:
Probably just not compatible yet. It is a DP after all. Things will likely be worked out as Google gets closer to the final P release.
[Huawei Watch 2] iliketrains:
Hello all. I need to put my watch back to stock. I have the classic BT version. I plan on restoring a nandroid backup I made but what would be the best way to go about reverting the recovery back to stock from TWRP? Thanks!!
[AT&T Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] FarelARD:
I Have Rooted At My Samsung. I have an oddity that the application samsung music can not be opened in the root device. so I want to solve it but I do not know how to solve it. Please anyone to help me :)

My Samsung Device: Samsung Galaxy Note 3(SM-N900S)

OS: Lollipop 5.0
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] gannjunior:
Any experience?

KLM failed to be installled...

was able to use it on my Note 8

but not now...

any suggestion?

thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] psouza4:
New permission requirement (MANAGE_USERS) that isn't (and can't be) granted, so you can no longer disable packages using automator UI apps like BK Package Disabler or even via shell using "pm disable" or "cmd package suspend". It's all locked out now on a per-package basis.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] gannjunior:
What a really bad news mate...

So no way to full disable Bixby ??

And no way to disable bloatware avoiding root ?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] denzel09:
I use Package Disabler Pro and it works good

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pdp.singleplay&hl=it
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] nate0:
Same here. And bixby button is disabled...
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] psouza4:
Operation not permitted.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] nate0:
Working fine here G965U1 SD845View attachment 4449484
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] nate0:
I am using bk disabler no package disabled pro. Sorry for the confusion.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] psouza4:
I have an unrooted G965U (OEM locked), which is throwing this error for Package Disabler Pro+. Going to have to refund I think.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] nate0:
The model I have is unrooted. I installed bk disabler from the store that I have purchased long back from using the S6 Edge Plus and it requires the bk plugin 2. I installed it before the last update that included bug fixes (iris scanner and fingerprint).
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] sam200e:
you need to install 2 Apps. BK disabler and then BK Plugin 2. then you can disable any app you want. im using that n my s9+ and its working great.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] psouza4:
BK Package Disabler is nowhere to be found in the Play store for USA/GM-S965U (OEM locked Galaxy S9+) phones.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kunkunsoft.packagedisabler

On my phone, in Google Play Store, I get "Item not found" and a "Retry" button that does... well... nothing, over and over.

At my desktop PC, I get "We're sorry, the requested URL was not found on this server." If I view it in incognito, it says it's not available in my country (USA).

Clearly you guys are using a different model of phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] nate0:
The model is a factory unlocked SM-G965U1

Check out "BK Package Disabler (Samsung)"

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kunkunsoft.packagedisabler

Oddly I clicked your link and get right to the app just fine.

Also. I live in Phoenix, AZ
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] psouza4:
Same issue (not surprisingly, it's the exact same URL that I posted).

Tried on both mobile data as well as my local network (two different ISPs, no VPNs, proxies, security/firewall, or other weirdness). Idaho, USA here.

The error I see at the browser is very similar to errors usually shown when an app is getting yanked out of the store for violating ToS.

My phone model is SM-G965U (not the U1), although it shouldn't matter at my desktop PC -- since I have multiple devices I could potentially install apps to registered with my account. It would also just say "You have no compatible devices" with a disabled install button anyway, so I'm sure that's not the issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] nate0:
Think you're right... Maybe try here. Looking like a Gdrive link...

https://kunkunsoft.wordpress.com/fix-package-disabler/

Edit: even that which I pasted looks out dated. I am not sure why you can't get to it in the play store. It has been there for quite a while, why would it get pulled now?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] denzel09:
Package Disabler Pro works good on my S9+. All stock and unrooted.

Bkdisabler doesn't work instead.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] psouza4:
Actually, this worked. The view-source shows some metadata that the APK was posted January 2018 so I gave it a shot. You have to go through a process of removing all of your accounts (even your Google account) from the device and using ADB to give the app device administrative ownership, but after that, it was disabling packages. It's not disabled the same way package manager would disable it and 'disabled' apps still appear in Settings > Apps, but they are locked down from executing. I disabled parts of Bixby and the rest of it complained. Then I ran adb shell ps -A, noticed a Knox component running, disabled it, and ran adb shell ps -A again -- the Knox app had been shut down. Pretty sure I'm solid, now!

Thanks for the link!
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] skivnit:
Working fine here using bk disabler. Note that bk disabler requires a new plugin no plugin 2 to work View attachment 4449714
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] denzel09:
[MENTION=1599591]psouza4[/MENTION] do you know why on my s9+ exynos variant Package Disabler Pro works? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] stanleyopar2000:
Did Samsung force Google to block USA from bk package disabler??
[Xiaomi Mi A1 Questions & Answers] A14DWIN:
I'm googling while compiling this post but I just lack too much knowledge about aosp so I'm asking for some eli5 or just a link to an article where there is a well organized explanation on open source android development closely related to what I want to know here. (I prefer public sharing but PM would work too)

So, [MENTION=302553]tissot[/MENTION]-dev (who is this? Xiaomi engineers?) published open source code for Tissot. (is this only for mi a1, who named it, when and why, what is it made from, is it build on aosp, if so in how many iterations to get to "Tissot").

What did [MENTION=5393309]ghpranav[/MENTION] do to become the standard? (What from his background contributed to his knowledge on this topic if known?)

Why can't we get a stable Oreo tree? How do we get to it?

Are unofficial builds contributing in any way and how are those built to be stable enough?

Why are officials running away from mi a1? (Few of them built a stable nougat but stopped, some even ditched doing simple fixes to make it fully functional)

Edit: Where does the Android one project come to play?

I want to learn a lot more and contribute if enough of these concepts get cleared in my head, so it's a bit technical, but I made this post to help myself and hopefully others with a compiled list of errors my brain is generating and if someone is kind enough, eli5 please, or just share a link or two, I need a bit of guidance at least to help my brain generate some good kw args for googling.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Questions & Answers] Fred_INA:
Hello XDA, today i want to flash stock firmware for my SM J730G/DS (J7 Pro/J7 2017)

Now I'm on Custom ROM running Nougat 7.0

I've already downloaded the correct firmware and correct region from sammobile.com (link here : , https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-j7-pro/SM-J730G/XID/download/J730GDXU2AQK1/198831/ ) there are 4 md5 files (BL, AP, CP, CSC)

But when i trying flash with Odin it is FAILED at "cm.bin" also usually at "param.bin"

Screen below attached.....

While failed, device screen shows message "SW REV. CHECK FAIL. DEVICE:3. BINARY:2" at Download Mode

I don't understand what it means.

Using other versions of Odin nothing changes, still fail.

Phone boot up normally but still at Custom ROM

Please anybody help

Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Questions & Answers] ahmedalihadi:
You must download latest security patch available for your device .. 2018 Jan or fab of available in sammobile
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Questions & Answers] Fred_INA:
Until now, there are no 2018 security patch for J730G, the last security patch is November 2017.

My security patch on my custom rom now is August 2017,and the firmware i have downloaded is the last patch (November 2017) but failed like that

Any other solutions, bro?
[Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) Questions & Answers] ahmedalihadi:
And what is this ? 2018-2-1

https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/galaxy-j7-pro/SM-J730G/XID/download/J730GDXU3ARB1/211401/
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] codyppc:
i have found the dotFred Task Manager by colonel dated 10/23/2007. when i tried and run the buildOS it keeps coming up with a "dump/temp/taskmgr.exe" is a directory not a file. or something like that. i think it works in some kitchens but not dcd's.

second is a flashlight OEM. i see it built into some peoples roms but can't find it anywhere.

i have downloaded well over a thousand OEM Packages from here and xda and cant belive it's is not in there somewhere.

can someone hook me up.

if you need to you can email them to me at codyppc at gmail dot com

thanks, cody

attached is the dotFred Task Manager that i found. agian... dont see why i am getting that error.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] digiblur:
Flashlight... same thing here on the task manager.
[Mogul, XV6800 ROM Development] froader:
You will have to do a search for the taskmgr.exe in the SYS folder. And delete it!

You will be basically replacing the stock taskmgr.exe with dot fred.
[Asus ZenFone 3 Questions & Answers] Syed Muneeb:
I want to change my smartwatch i wear gear s2 classic it loooks on my wrist i m curious that if asus zenwatch 3 will look good on my hand my wrist is 15cm?
[General Questions and Answers] welshandy2322:
Can anyone help me out please. I'm can't upload any pictures on the app or pc keep getting failed upload
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 8425317:
I've had trouble with .png files. Can only upload .jpg
[General Questions and Answers] welshandy2322:
Thanks dude. I've just tried this and still won't work
[Android Head-Units] ViTALiTY00:
So I just got this one and I'm pretty new with this.

It seems I've made a bad purchase and should have bought one with more RAM. I can't even use Spotify and Google Maps at the same time - it'll crash. Maybe I can use SWAP with an SD card to squeeze some more power out of it? But I guess it needs to be rooted first, so... Can this unit be rooted?

Thanks.
[LeEco Le Pro3 Questions & Answers] JasminJ:
Hello I buy le pro 3 elite x722 and I have problem with unlocking phone in pocket when I put my finger on fingerprint sensor although I enabled pocket dial protect (proximity sensor work fine during calls). Have anyone same problem with phone unlocking in pocket, thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Havok1769:
Was planning on using the fast charger that came with my S6 Active to keep at work. It still fast charges my S6 but when I use it with my S9 it only slow charges. I've checked the markings on the charger and they are exactly the same as on the charger that came with my S9 even down to the model number except for 1 thing. One says made in China and the other says made in Vietnam.

The fact that the old one still fast charges my S6 to me rules out the charger being faulty. Has anyone else experienced anything like this?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] saubhagya:
Ive been experiencing the same problem with my Mi power bank 2i.

When i connect it to S9 plus ots gives Fast charging message and then turns to cable charging.

I hope they rectify it in a patch.

This is ridiculously bad as i travel a lot and only depend on power babk 2i as it fast charges all samsung phones.

Any1 else having same problem ?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] meyerweb:
The charger that came with my S7 fast charges the S9+ without any issue, as does the 3rd party car charger I'm using. Does the one that came with you S9 fast charge properly? Are you using the cable that came with your S9 with the old charger?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] todd3835:
I have a ton of chargers. The one that came with my nexus 6, my ATT prime time tablet, and my LG v20 and LG v495 tablet all fast charge my 9+. They are all Qualcomm fast charge 2/3. My Anker qc3 does fast charging as well. Variety of cables, some generic, some LG.

If I think of it when I get home I'll check my power bank. It's a qc 3.0 and is a 10k mah I think. Was 20ish dollars on Amazon.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Havok1769:
Yep, the charger that came with my S9+ works perfectly, and yes I am using the cable that came with my S9+
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] crik91:
I have the same issue with an ANKER charger and CHOETECH cable that was working perfectly with my S8+...
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] Rebelpriest:
i charged the my s9+ after draining it completely without powering it ON.

Charged in 100mins.

The progress was like 15 mins -24%,45 mins - 60%, 80 mins - 90%, this is the first time i was able to charge it quickly.

I was very disappointed with charging time but this is third cycle, so i am sure its learning the way we use.

I charged it with QC3.0 charger

I will be posting more about this.
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] alexige:
I think I have a Fast Charge problem with my AT&T branded S9+. Fast charging displays when I use the included cable and wall adapter and even if I use the included wall adapter and any of These Aukey Cables. But if I use those cables or even the cable included with the phone with This Aukey QC 3.0 Car Charger or This Anker QC 3.0 Power Bank I cannot get Fast Charging to display. Yes Fast Charging is enabled in Battery --> advanced. It worked for the first couple days with all combinations but now its as described. Even did a factory reset last night and restored from my previous phone's Google Backup which I did not do the first time (used Smart Switch the initial startup on launch day and only moved a few things over) Should I swap the phone out for another?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] DrAgKurt:
Im getting the same issue when using Aukey power bank. It does not fast charge my S9+. Works perfectly on S7 and S8. Do you guys have any luck?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] bartio1975:
Any resolutions for this? Same is happening to me. Is there a particular brand of cable that might help?
[Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers] todd3835:
Most of my cables are Choetech brand from Amazon. Every single QC 2.0 charger fast charges my s9+