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[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
Good day and a happy new year. I am considering a switch from apple again and this is my target device. The things i need your help deciding are the below, in order of priority (for me) :

-Thermals. I have been switching between iphones and androids for many years. And so far all androids i owned (most samsung devices) tend to heat up even with the most normal of uses. My last switch from s7 edge to Iphone 6s Plus was purely due to that. You could feel the device back heating just from surfing on wifi indoors. Please advise how the Note 9 performs in this task.

-Camera . It is widely said that Note 9 camera does not handle motion at all . For example , shooting a person that moves or an animal, will surely result in a blurry photo. Just how bad is the situation ?

-Background applications resource usage . In my last experience with android (s7e 7.1) just about any application could run any way it wanted and hog resources/battery without any consent whatsoever. I get the benefits of multitasking but if the trade off is me losing control of what is going on i need to take it in consideration. Please advise how the Note 9 performs in this task (current android version it runs atm).

-Storage speed . iPhones over 6+ are using nvme type flash storage wich is stupid fast. I cannot find any nand benchmarks for the note 9 exynos model. Any info on that? Also what type of nand does it use(very important for future proofing).

-Processor .I n my region the only note 9 available is the one with exynos (SM-N960F). how does it perform compared to the snapdragon variant ?

-GPS . As you may have heard, iPhone GPS accuracy and lock speeds are out of this world. Is note 9's performance in this area satisfactory? (again for the exynos model).

- Any one here switched from iphone to note 9 ? Maybe you could share something that you would consider useful to know beforehand ?

So sorry to hit you with that wall of text but for me €800+ for a phone is kind of a big deal (for my current financials). That is mostly why i had to rule out the XS Max in the first place (€1350+ where i live).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Jostian:
Camera wise the IQ from the N9 is quite a bit better, and in Pro mode i have no issues with movement. The screen on the N9 is in another league. Resource use wise, yes Samsung has a lot of junk but it's easy enough to delete (even system) junk even on an unrooted phone, and even the ones you keep you can control each app individually for resource use (mobile data, battery). Processing wise the iPhones have always been solid but the N9 is very slick to. I've had mine a month and no heating issues at all not even a little. Battery life wise i get 7odd hours off SoT and about 60 odd hours between charges. Best phone I've ever had, and the SPen functionality is amazing!

Exynos is at least as good as Snapdragon, probably a bit better actually if you read the forums. GPS is very good I've had no issues.

I had an iPhone 7 a few years back but it cannot compete at all with the N9 imho.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] brunotuga:
Well to be fair compare e iphone 6s plus to the note 9 is a hit pointless.... Any category you will se better performance l. Software wise S9 and note 9 are the android phones from Samsung that will never slow down at all. Then leaves the software experience that android and apple offers that should be where you make your decision...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
Why is it that they will not slow down at all ?

In my experience all androids start to slow down after the 6-8 months mark.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Jostian:
I had my S8+ for over a year and never saw any decrease in performance, i cleared dalvik cache every once in a while and never saw any performance drop.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Birdsfan:
I currently am using both the Note 9 snapdragon version and the iPhone xs max and BOTH phones are very fast. Without hitting every point I'll try to answer the overall questions you have. For me the one thing I like better about the iphone is the physical size of the phone. I like that it's a touch thicker and wider, just feels a bit better balanced in my hand but that's it. I have not had any issues with my Note getting warm, even a little bit. I use Package Disabler from the play store and freeze the apps, even processes which I don't want taking up resources on my phone. I think I paid a couple of bucks for the app but it works well. The photos I've taken with the phone have been fine but I'm not taking pictures everyday. I just can do so much more with my Note, the secure folder is almost like having a second phone plus the s pen can't be beat. I try new ios devices when they come out but I always get bored with them after a few weeks which is not the same feeling I get with Android. I will say ios feels a lot more Android like with the latest version then it did a few years ago but it's still too boring for me. The best analogy I've heard is ios is for people that like to play checkers and Android is for people that like to play chess.

Hope that helps,
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] galaxys:
Try the Note 9....end of story!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
Thank you so very much mate..

Just one last question.

How much truth do all this fuss about blurry photo hold ? is the device hardware/software really that bad at shooting moving objects? i hear that ppl cannot even get nice photos of grass/pet furr etc . that is my only gripe.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] easycure1974:
I also use Note 9 and iPhone XS Max. The only thing I really love with the Note 9 is the secure folder function and the split screen for two apps at the same time. That’s alone make me keeping my Note.

The camera in the iPhone is better in every aspect and that is when using auto mode. Don’t have the time to fiddle with pro mode. And the problems with fur and other details in photos are really there so not that impressed with the Note camera.

The pen is nice but I don’t use it that much as I thought I would as I find the Note 9 screen to narrow to really use it in a good way for notes.

They are both really speedy devices and haven’t had any slowdowns in them. Both flying, sure the Note can have some micro lag sometimes but nothing that disturbs me.

The battery holds up much better in my iPhone with the same usage pattern but the Note still has a pretty nice battery. The speakers are much better in the iPhone. But they are not bad on the Note.

And the gesture navigation on the XS is outstanding as is Face ID. I miss this two things very much when using the Note

I have the exynos version and the snapdragon is said to be better on battery and speed
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Birdsfan:
I have not had any issues with taking pictures, as I stated I don't take pictures every day but I do take my fair share of them. I was recently in Southern Germany/Austria and Hungary for an extended trip and I took many photos without any problems using my Note exclusively. I do agree with easycure1974, the battery on the iphone xs max is better, I still have about 60 to 70% left in my Note at the end of the day but maybe 70-80% left on my iphone. Both are very good but the iphone has better battery management.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
Thank the both of you very much.

To be honest XS MAX is the one i wanted, but the cost is very close to double of that of the note 9. and it definately is not 2x better.

Yet again , thank you. i will most probably just on the note wagon soon !
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] brunotuga:
Well to be fair my S8 didn't slow down my S9 plus never lost a beat and never had a app crash n9 the best phone all the S9 plus good with the large battery brighter screen and a pen.

Had iPhone 6s iPhone 7 plus 8 and iPhone x and n9 for me is the whole package.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] K-alz:
I've switched from the iPhone 7 plus to this phone and the difference is day and night. You cant even compare the two at all. My battery is insane. Background operations are managed very well to the point where my SOT hits 7.5-8 hours easily. This phone is literally the best phone you can buy now a days. The only thing I miss is iOS and it's cleaner design. I can't wait for the note 10. Options are endless on this phone. I've had literally zero issues for the 2 months I've had this phone. And now the android pie release this month will make it even better. You won't regret it if you're not hooked to the apple "ecosystem"
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
Nice ! Good to hear ! Battery backup is very important for me too !

Btw i am not wealthy enough to be "hooked" on the ecosystem :D

I mean i do buy music/apps/books alot, from itunes but the iPhone is about the only apple device i have (no watches,tablets,laptops,desktops,tv,routers etc).
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] K-alz:
You'll love the battery life on this phone. And good on not being hooked. Same here. I never buy anything other products beside an iPhone every once in a while. But I always go back to android. This time this note is hooking me with its goodness. I don't even miss iPhone. ::highfive::
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] easycure1974:
He would love the iPhone XS Max even more :) The battery on that is even better in real life usage and the camera is so much nicer. But Android and the Note is fun to use :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] K-alz:
I'm sure. I just cant justify the $1100 for that phone.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
If you plan on taking pics of your furball babies you will be disappointed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
Oh...well that is not good. so the lens is not capable of sharp pictures? e.g. it cannot shoot individual hair ?

Would a pic like the attached be impossible e.g? (the hair of pets is an example, it could likewise be same for strands of grass, hair of ppl in photos etc)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Something like that would come out not so good. There is a dedicated thread sub section about camera quality.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
Oh..i would have never expected that...it is such an expensive device, why is it like that?

I will check the sub section you mentioned but , by just that statement is a big no-no for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Sorry I can't answer why it's like that. My Note 8 wasn't like that.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
Yeah...just done with the image quality thread.. done with the phone as well..what a damn shame. i was dead set on it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
is that a cat or a dog? or... a gremlin?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
Cat ! haha!

Buti guess if you take it's pic with note 9 the crazy hair will not be visible and it just might look better.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
well i think a 5 year old phone could probably take just as good of a picture as that.

quality is quite low

so why wouldn't the note 9 take a better picture?

edit

after uploading to xda a picture myseld , i notice picture quality is bad because it got compressed.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
his hair is not very long but picture isn't that bad. especially since xda severely compresses it.

and unfortunately samsung link expires fast...

https://s.amsu.ng/23uJ3lT6VCGN
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
True! This one seems quite nice ! Maybe it is the flash that disabled the HDR.. could HDR be the issue with this phone, i wander..

Edit : that is a very cute kitty you got there mate!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
thanks

now that its day time, ill mabe take a few with hdr on/off and also auto mode vs pro mode.

ill see if i get the time and if he wants to stand still...

so it was impossible for me to get 2 pictures in a row with and without hdr and or auto vs pro.

he is not compliant

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AhXVLDDj8g3AgeR3ghz7iKyDiq6kPQ
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
Hey the star of the show has spoken! HDR is sorely not needed! The sample is great! Thank you so much mate. You really really inclined me into buying note 9 !!!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
if you wait sor the s10 to come out, i believe there might be a price drop for the note 9( or maybe not). so even if camera is not top notch, you will still get a pretty nice device for much less than initial sales price.

but you should go to your local electronics or cell phone shop and get some hands on time with it. you ll know for sure if you re raking the right decision. high end samsung devices always get extremely scrutinized. although some reviews might point to something bad, in reality it is not THAT bad. again especially at a discounted price for a 4 month old device, i think you can easily get 3 or 400$ off if original retail price.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Limeybastard:
Bear in mind bober has a rooted exynos version I believe which uses a different camera sensor than the USA models. Perhaps he can confirm.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
That is even better, since i am getting this version myself. It is the only one available , where i live!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
true dat.

so is sony still the best? ( qualitywise they used to.. well that was the rumor)

but on the other hand i think samsung had issue with optimizations because the camera freeze issue was only on the sony cams(snapdragon model)

but i have to say that the cam on my old note 8 felt quicker.

but video stabilization in the note 9 is very impressive.

Mohammed Ali would have been shocked.

edit

also beware that of the 2 chip versions( exynos and snapdragon)

there is apparently a sometimes noticable global performance difference. in this case, the snapgragon is the better device.

but ignorance is bliss. if you havint used both then it shouldn't be much of an issue.(frame drops on a few games?(trouble maintaining 60fps)which is still not bad... anything over 30 for me is fine.. its a phone after all not a gaming rig....lol ). recording videos at 60 fps 3840x2160 and their playback is also smooth with no apparent drame drops.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] chris2busy:
I see! Well i dont do complex stuff..most i play is Clash Royale . Which btw is a total battery killer.

Is there any known way to change CPU scheduler without rooting? And if i root do i trigger knox count?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] bober10113:
you root you trip knox.

nothing can change the scheduler since( others might want to correct me here) on stock kernel there is only default. I/O for storage access probably also wouldn't be changeable on stock unrooted.

but appart from voiding warranty and samsung pay not working( might not even work depending on your current region anyways). are there other reasons you would not root? of course you would have to keep phone updated manualy for patches so that might be a good reason not to root. but for others that's the whole goal/fun of having a rooted device. you get to decide.

sometimes security patches and software fixes take a longtime to be deployed depending on your region and carrier. so custom roms can be a good thing in that aspect.

but i guess you could also flash stock firmware packages through odin without tripping knox and thus retaining warranty just as well.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] hwoarang626:
Does anyone have this problem .. after update to EMUI 9 , my missed calls get read automatically ..

So if i get a misscall and i didnt check my phone in 5 sec , the notification will be dismissed automatically .. so i wont know i had a miss call ..

Any help is appreciated
[Xiaomi Redmi 5 Questions & Answers] deepblue2000:
Redmi 5 Global (from Amazon) cant flash Global cause "Network Carrier is different".

hi all,

I have a Redmi5 Global from Amazon (Italy)(I am from Germany),

I wanted to flash the latest Global Rom because the Redmi5 has a "Tim Branding" ... When I try

to flash the Global Rom I get a message:

"Looks like current ROMs Network carrier type is different from that in the Recovery package"

Is it possible to flash the global rom to get rid of the "tim branding".

Bootloader is locked

edit: solved, used EDL methode and Xiaomi Flash Tool
[Xiaomi Redmi 5 Questions & Answers] sekhar0199:
yes its possible to flash global rom
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] WedBull007:
So, I've tried so many Pixel Camera ports for my latest Samsung Galaxy A9, but none of it seems to work. I've literally installed and tried more than 30-40 ports but none of them worked. They install properly but force close as soon as I open the app. I really want to see if using the Pixel Camera app will increase the picture quality.

Details about device:

OS: Android 8.0

Processor: SD660

RAM: 8GB

Any more needed information I'm happy to share
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] NareshPawar:
Even i am using the samsung galaxy A9 (quad camera )and no google camera port is working ,but it seems that we need to root the devise and run prop editor to enable manual camera settings ,so that google camera port works on our devise
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] c.sahil:
No apk file working for samsung a9 google camera installation

Hey Guys!!!!

Was anyone able to find .apk file for Samsung A9 google camera. Would be very thankful if anyone could help with any trick to make it work on the set .
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] rodrigoralmeida:
I'm not finding any GCAM apk that works on Samsung A9 (quad camera).

Does anyone knows anything about it?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] danger2u:
edit

uppp
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] rednic:
and I'm very interested
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] NareshPawar:
Sir What to edit please tell us the complete procedure
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Bruneba:
You need to enable api2 on build.prop to make it work
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] O2d4:
How do I enable api2 on build.prop to make it work?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Bruneba:
First you need root access to edit build.prop

Then add this line to file:

persist.camera.HAL3.enabled=1

(Maybe the line is there but with =0, just replace 0 for 1)

Then save and reboot.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Noexcusses:
Is the first Samsung from mew models witch i hear that needs root....?
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] Fox Mr.F:
Seems like we won't be able to make GCam work until we won't get Android 10 update, I tried many many many many ways of getting GCam work, I changed build.prop, tried over 50+ camera's, executed many commands on ADB, none of it works for us now. So... Let's wait for Andoird 10.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] mishontuy:
I don't think you can either or you have found something that works for us (I think buying this device has been the worst and expensive investment)
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] a.clever:
Hi guys

I have faced a weird issue, I cant receive SMS from some of my contacts and the list of contact with this issue keep growing, but they get delivery notification when sending to me

Android 7.0

Kernel 3.10.61

.

I checked blacklist , but no luck.
[Galaxy A3, A5, A7, A8, A9 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] InfernoWolf19:
Did you try factory resetting your device? Or... if you don't want to lose your data, there is a more time consuming process where you flash a home firmware of your device. :) It could also be a hardware issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers] Tacofriend:
First of all I want to clarify that I am new to this, so I would be very helpful to help me understand this world, I am from Mexico, let's begin.

Good companions I previously had a galaxy s7 model SM-G930T, the device was with the T-mobile company that is from the USA but it was unlocked so I could use it normally in my country, the device had its T-mobile bloatware so that everything normal, well I decided to use samsung pay on that mobile, practically everything worked perfectly, then I sold that phone and bought what I now have that is a galaxy s8 model SM-G950U1 out there I have informed that it is an unlocked mobile from United States with CSC XAA, I find that I can not use samsung pay, when wanting to make a temporary transaction of my card to activate it does not do it, the truth is confusing to me as if I could use sPay with the s7 and now with the s8 No, if both were from the USA, they could help me. :crying:

I am very new in this of Roms of other countries, csc, etc ...

Thanks for your attention.
[Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General] mt2005:
Hello guys,

was just wondering if there is out there any small PPC application, that would store gps position data onto ftp server (wich i could set).

I would be interested in application, that would run in background, and send data through gprs every x second in xml or txt file.

Thank you in advance.

mt2005
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] diehard2013:
I have a tab s3 and it lags when performing basic tasks.

the feeling is like that of a desktop running windows on a 5200rpm hard disk.

how is the s4?

thank you.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] d4rkkn16ht:
no, it doesn't lag.

but there are some apps that are incompatible with Tab S4 that can cause system wide lags...in my case IOBit Applock.

After uninstall everything runs smoothly.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] cryptonium:
Can confirm that the Tab S4 does not lag like the Tab S3.

The Tab S3 lag was horrible out of the box and was very frustrating to use. After the firmware update it became tolerable but still frustrating (to a lesser degree).

I didn't see that kind of lag on the S4 yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] drohm:
I also can confirm, no lag. It's a much better experience. The updated CPU made a world of difference.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] Byte_76:
So far so good with my 64GB LTE version with 4GB RAM, though I have only had the tablet since mid December and haven't really done anything very demanding on it yet.

Are you all using the 4GB variant as well? The 6GB is hard to come by and wasn't available in Doha Hamad International Airport when I bought mine.

I think 6GB should have been standard as I'm sure that 4GB will be the primary limitation that results in lag. The SD835 is fast enough to handle most tasks and games very well.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] corb06:
I can also confirm that the Tab S4 has no lag compared to Tab S3 that I used to have.

Very smooth experience with S4.

Too bad android app support for tablets is diminishing by the minute. Some apps (that is developed for phone) look so aweful on tablet screens, I had to uninstall them.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] diehard2013:
folks,

I am reaching the same conclusion.

The t830 is very responsive and smooth.

I hope it remains this way even after installing many apps in the not so far future.

The display is also smoother using either the spen or finger. I don't think it's because it's brand new. Is it the same gorilla?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] diehard2013:
Exactly. The galaxy s8+ and note 8 come with 6gb. The tab S4, released later, comes with 4gb.

:mad:
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] diehard2013:
I don't think it's the CPU only. I know the 835 has 8 cores while the 820 only 4 cores, but does Oreo make good use of extra cores?

Also the frequency difference isn't that much @ 15%.

Perhaps bloatware was optimized...

My 2 cents.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] aspexil:
I have both the Tab S3 and Tab S4 and neither of them lag.