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[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
When I updated trough OTA from Android 8.0 with Samsung Exp. to Android 9 Pie + One UI the pros: battery consumption went at least 3 times(!!!) the cons: S8 started lagging, microfreezing, isntt as smooth and speedy as its used to be, despite:

- very low amount of foreign apps that I installed since buying

- frequent restarts of phone as recommended

- phone has never been rooter or custom rommed
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] Davey Dual Sim:
I use a phone as a main work tool, replaced a lap top a long time ago.

The note has one advantage, in meetings you are writing on your phone and no one bats an eye lid, use an S9 and use your finger to tap on it you are stared at horribly, like you are the devil

As for this deliberate slowing down of phones, well it's massively exaggerated imo and it's obvious older phones with less memory and slower CPUs will struggle with large updates. This is now a myth imo, relevant at some point but you are still using an Iphone3 are you? You move on and with 8gb memory and fast CPU it will still be going strong before you can say S15 yes please
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
+! thanks points! for You!

The info about Note and S9 and eye-stare will be helpful.

How about when I use a S9 with a stylus pen instead of a finger?

As for deliberate slowing down pf phones..... I like Your attitude although I don't agree with your point of view cause when You really look at the bigger picture not only from Samsung's stand point but other brands, Google as Android manufactuer, the early 1900's story of bulbs, modern cars, everything and you return later form this wide picture to Samsung''s perspective with all that's been happening everywhere a person that is well oriented in mobile stuff and can even do some tests by himself can CLEARly see that phones are deliberately being slown down. Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge for instance could handle Android Pie with ease as well much more next ones if it weren't for that sad practice - of course AS LONG AS there would be no new hardware required new software feature(s) without which the Android future release would loose it's main event special funcionality.

However. I would like to hear what You and other have to say about it, cause I can see that people here make very interesting points and not often a major myth is being discovered thanks to our conversations.

Please enjoy and come in everyone :)
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
BTW is norma S10 without PLUS even a contender for Note9?
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
Kind people of XDA hellp me make a decision please. Write what you think
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
Ohh I forgot to mention this will be a snack for these users that want 2 phones S10+ and Note9, here it is:

due to debut of S10 and finished preorder selling (mainly due to that) and perhaps the Huawei danger of P30/P30 Pro Samsung decided to:

- lower the price of Note 9,

- sell it with payback in some areas and/or other bonuses

- all color versions are acceptable

- the normal model with 128 GB of internal storage is 100% under the obove rules I don't know if the special ones are.

Can You help me pick up a winner in this fight. Every reply is welcome. Every argument is needed! Please respond!
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] ekerbuddyeker:
I have both devices. Battery better on the S10+. Screen better. Speed faster. Unlocks quicker and easier for me, lighter, thinner, sound is much louder , camera gas the wife mode, selfie is better. The only thing I am [not] missing is the s pen.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] sstanton86:
I had the note 9, and just got my s10 plus yesterday. There is absolutely no comparison camera wise. My note 9 was horrendous, and in any sunny out door setting it would blow out the highlights and over expose. The hdr function was **** too. S10 plus is the best phone I've ever used
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] force70:
I have both also but Ive only had the S10 plus for a few days so I cant make a detailed comparison yet.

What I will say is the ultrasonic fingerprint scanner on the S10 needs more development..its terrible.

Hardly ever unlocks the first try and is slow when it does unlock. My Note 9 unlocks the first time every time and is instant.

Im sure sammy will improve the function with software updates but even after a few days the S10 plus is annoying me due to this.

I also miss being able to use face unlock on the S10 due to having to wear surgical gloves at work it is handy at tines, they really should have left the retina scanner on the device.

Unlocking your phone is a basic function and should work flawlessly, its just not there yet on the S10 IMO.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
[MENTION=549389]ekerbuddyeker[/MENTION] [MENTION=4286239]sstanton86[/MENTION] [MENTION=4463570]force70[/MENTION]

You folks literaly came from thy sky for me with your outstanding answers (You all get +1 T of course).

I am now in a serious peril: S10+ costs the same from the day of pre-order, Note9's price is still significant but it dropped to 90% of it's launch price plus it has a payback promotion making the price drop to the 80% of Note9's premiere price.

I also found a shop with the last new Note8s for 51% launch price of Note9.

I'm so confused now, what would you advice me in this situation?
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] force70:
Id rule out the the note 8, i had an S8 plus but the fingerprint scanner was in an absolutely idiotic place beside the camera, Note 8 isn't much better. Also it does not have stereo speakers.

For me at the moment I prefer my Note 9 still to the S10 plus and if in a few weeks I'm still not liking the S10 plus ill get rid of it.

In favour of the S10 plus is the camera set up, louder speakers and it is more comfortable in hand. Newer hardware as well of course.

I mean you really cannot go wrong with either and Im nitpicking the S10 plus really lol.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
"nitpicking" - maybe you thought of not picking.

The reason I mentioned Note8 is that I just want to expriance that phone for a while and probably sell it after 3 months or who knows, everyone claims that I could get addicted to Note and never buy anything else....

I will test a bunch of flagships from many brands like Huawei, Samsung, LG, Xiaomi, OnePlus, Oppo and then decide which is the one for me. I bet it could be a Note vs. S10+ vs. a ..... Xiaomi (!!!!)
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] Corv0:
Well man the Note 9 is now 7 months old and it is about £300 cheaper than the S10+

I don't think any 2018 Exynos device is good for that price, the SoC was just badly made, they tried to fix it with Pie but there's not much left to be done.

If we rule out the Note 9 for it being an older device and overall a worse deal, the S10+ wins for:

Thinner

Better cameras

Better power management

Better thermals

Subjectively better design

Superior panel and HDR+

SoC that isn't bad at all, and has plenty of software improvement room

More RAM on base models

Will soon get dedicated night mode and 25W charging if you care about that

Could be one of the last flagships with a headphone jack

AI implementation to adapt the phone to your usage

Gorilla Glass 6

Safer fingerprint authentication that can't be physically hacked with glue

You can get it for £800 as a student

I was very tempted to buy the Note 9 when it came out, right now it feels like a stupid choice, I'd feel bad for owning it knowing I gave up on all those improvements from the next generation.

Mobile phones can be seen as a remote extension of our nervous system due to all the things they allow us to do better and faster, I would never cheap out on such day to day element, the Note 9 isn't bad but it feels wrong to me.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
+ 1 Thanks!

1. It's amazing how we agree on the importance of a smartphone. I always tell the people who don't want to "waste" their money for a flagship that the phone is like a third hand, you need to have it as good as possible.

2. I feel being now really drawn more and more after each reply in this S10+ Forum.

3. So You think that Note9 has a bad Exynos?

4. How about Note8 that I could have for 51% of the launch prize of Note9?
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] Corv0:
That Exynos is quite bad, yeah.

The Note 8 on the other hand is not just slower than that Exynos, sure it's cheaper but they easily get burn-in, I saw many S8 and Note 8 screens having burned notification and nav bars, sometimes the whole facebook interface was there :laugh: it's also reaching end of life regarding major software updates, Pie is its last stop.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
1. Since Note's are business phones I think Samsung will give them longer time for security patches and probably +1 more Android update in compare with the Galaxy S series.

2. Note's are for businessman and You might think that they will change it every September for a new one cause they can simply afford it but I strangely enough they somehow get used to one and stay on him. I witnessed a guy that came down to the mall's electronic shop with the best Samsung device ever (Note 4) and with sad face told the sellers that he thinks it's time to change his Note4 for a newer Note because ........ damn I can't remember that cause I was so shocked.

3. Business man don't really care about having the best or latest phone. The don't have the teens or women's addiction to shopping and having everything new.

4. Businessman have a lot more on their heads than worry about a phone and I think that Samsung realizes it and that's why a Note would win in terms of longevity with a Galaxy S.

5. I am the kind of man that will not get screen burned out - too long story. Just believe me that this argument is not for me.

6.. Now it's up to which Note shall I buy. Cause S10+ will be bought eventually during 12to24 months.

7. Note8 is so cheap that I could make my dreams come true and test every brand like I mentioned a couple of posts before.

8. Please don't give up and try to fight for Note9 or Note8 or against them., cause if I don't buy any of them I could quicker roll over the competition phones by saving the money that I have for Note8/Note9.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] force70:
From my personal experience (my note 9 is exynos) i think alot of how bad it was is over exaggerated at least in regards to battery life. I get 6 hrs SOT regularly on it, it has been a fantastic device and the fingerprint scanner works on the first try every time which I cannot say for my S10 plus yet.

That said my S10 plus is a snapdragon and i can tell it will easily eclipse the SOT on my note 9. Im at 5hrs now and have almost 40% left.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
Thanks buddy! +1

What do You think: Note8 vs. Note9? Please keep in mind my previous replies. Note8 (new) will cost me exactly half as much as Note 9 (new).
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] Corv0:
I know what you mean with the businessman example, but after all it's still just a phablet with a pen, if you want the business bragging package you should get a Fold, if money isn't the problem.

But look at your point 4, I think you're contradicting yourself:

"4. Businessman have a lot more on their heads than worry about a phone and I think that Samsung realizes it and that's why a Note would win in terms of longevity with a Galaxy S."

Why would Samsung even bother to push them updates and give them superior support if they are too busy to worry about a phone? Wouldn't they just leave them to their business?

It also depends on what kind of business they work in, if it's tech and they have a higher position, I 1000% guarantee they will upgrade twice a year like spoiled kids, simply because they are both tech educated and they want the best during the few hours of free time they have.

If they work in stuff like transport business, you'll see them being fine with an iPhone 5 because "iPhones are for businessmen mate".

Keep in mind you won't see Android Q with a Note 8 and that alone is worth more than any security update.

Regarding the competition, what competition? if it's Huawei then you should know that most relevant business firms and State security services don't even allow you to own one, let alone use it in their facilities, and that's not just in the US anymore.

Xiaomis are cheap and okaysh, but ads on system apps and nonexistent support are a thing, plus they historically push updates that brick your phone without even allowing you to rollback unless you visit their centers, which don't exist in most civilized countries.

I don't know what else to defend the other choices with, the Note 9 is flawed, the Note 8 is getting old, the competition doesn't offer a stable or trust-able package for a busy business worker.

So unless you want an iPhone and be unable to even manage your files properly (yeah Apple doesn't like you to manage your files on mobile in 2019), the only choice I see is wither S10+ or wait for the next note.

The next relevant jump in tech will be made MicroLED displays, LPDDR5(x), UFS3+, fully hidden front cameras, higher Li-ion density or even new battery tech, 5nm SoC, Bluetooth audio that doesn't suck, Periscope and Microscope(useless but cool) cameras, USB 4+

If I was you I'd just take the S10+ and wait for the beast that will have all of the above in one, everything else coming until then will be silly excuses of repetitive products trying to steal your money with gimmicks.

---------- Post added at 04:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:10 AM ----------

I daily get an average 12h SoT (15h record on calm home day) without struggling, Exynos, the 9s didn't have evidently bad performance but their battery wasn't great, 6h SoT is 2014 stuff...
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
"That said my S10 plus is a snapdragon and i can tell it will easily eclipse the SOT on my note 9. Im at 5hrs now and have almost 40% left. " - You mean that S10+ on Snapdragon is beating the living cr... out of Note9 on Exynos with is much more longer SOT and you still have 40% battery on S10+ to go?
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] Corv0:
Yeah that's what he means, if you care about battery:

Exynos s10+ -> Snap S10+ -> Snap Note 9 -> Exynos Note 9
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] ekerbuddyeker:
You can get the Note9 dual SIM on eBay for $640 in the US. That's the only reason to get it unless.you need the s pen.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
Wow ho hoo hoo wow hoo stop.

I've been told by people that of course the S-Pen is the main event of the Note but it also has many features making business work.

Some say it's the best line of phones made by Samsung and it was all true for 9 years Note X has been more expensive than Galaxy Sx-1.

On ebay? You mean used? Europe here :)
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] sstanton86:
Get the s10 plus mate, it's just so much better than the note 9. I'm so happy I sold it and got it, in the last week
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
+ 1 T point for You my Friend!

I just can't believe it. After 10 years it's the time when I actually can afford a Note phone and the tides has turn. Till Note 8 everybody would sell their Galaxy S phones to get the Note and now not only is it reversed but first time in history You had to pay more for S10+ than Note9.

What is so much better, can You tell me?
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] force70:
The speakers are better, camera is better, battery is better and its more comfortable to hold for me.

But it certainly doesn't blow the Note 9 out of the water. The S10 plus fingerprint scanner sucks and the punchhole may or may not annoy you.

I thought the punchhole would drive me nuts but its really not been an issue which is a nice surprise.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
+1 Thanks for reminding me of that punchhole

I think we all are witnessing end of an era: when galaxy Note is being pushed or crushed by S10+.

I would like to see and learn how it is using a Note. I've been dreaming of it. And I'm tired of lagging Galaxy S at some point in time.

That's why I would like to buy Note8. I would like all Participants blessing to do it. Maybe there is something I don't know like burning sreen etc.

I would get Note9 but that's much more expensive. What do You think Mr Force?
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] force70:
I've had every single note starting with the Note 2 except the Note 8. I skipped it primarily due to the placement of the fingerprint scanner which is awful.

I've worked on a few of them for friends so have had some seat time on the device and I would definitely spend the extra cash and get a Note 9...hands down far better device.

And for now the S10 is technically superior to the note 9...it doesn't crush it by any means though. But once August comes and the Note 10 lauches then the S10 wont be in that position which is always how the cycle of sammy flagships goes. I typically buy both devices each year so am always on the latest one :good:
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
+1 T :)

I never use finger scanner so it's not an issue for me -BTW where is it placed in Note 8? What other things made you skip Note8?
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] aznmode:
I've had my s10 plus for about a week now and I'm trying really hard to not like it and stick with my note 9. The only thing keeping me on the note line is the S pen.

Another dilema is that I still owe $500 on my note 9 and will need to pay it off so I can send it in for the $550 rebate. I will have to pay off what I owe either way but I'm just speeding up the payment. And on top of it I need to now owe another $449 for the s10 plus.

But I really can't find anything not to like about this phone. It's better incrementally in every way vs the note 9 minus the S pen.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
+1 Thank You!!!

I am now so confused but thanks for participating and replying..

If that many independent people say that S10+ > Not9 > Note8 this has to be true.

But there's a problem. I received a special price offer for Note8 that would allow me to buy and check other phones.

If I buy S10+ now I will have empty pocket.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] force70:
Its basically up beside the flash...hard to reach.

After hating the similar placement on my S8 plus that was enough for me to skip it.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
Yeah You can make your Cam dirty
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
How about it Folks?
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] sstanton86:
I'd say the s10 plus personally. Like I said previously I made the move from the note 9 less than a week ago, and minus the s pen - which I do miss - everything is just better on this phone.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] androidbadboy:
Please tell me does Note 9 and S10+ have many options on these phones or they returned to not-many-options-policy like in Android 5,6, and 7 ?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] ajaz35:
From now on i will try to update this thread with the best working gcam for redminote 7 pro.

This one takes great pics and developed by arnova sir

(((Update on 01-12-19

Latest gcam

Guys here is the latest working gcam prestable build by arnova and gcam7forall magisk module.

Install gcam

Flash gcam7foralllite.zip

Download 2 xml files and place in internal storage inside GCam/Configs7 folder.

Reboot and use

This isn't my work just updating this thread from Telegram channel.

Download link

https://t.me/RedmiNote7ProPhotography/119784)))
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] KaizokuZorro:
Please upload setting.xml
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Rajdeepdutta56:
Most recent version of gcam is working on Redmi note 7 pro...you just have to adjust saturation....

There are plenty of youtube videos
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Rajdeepdutta56:
Portrait mode is freezing...
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Marilyn@Mention:
None available right now

I have tried most of the gcam ports available at celsoazevedo[.]com but none of them are perfect so far with FC and app freezes. Guess will have to wait for the official version to arrive.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] TheMrBinary:
You sure you've tried all ?

This one works perfectly for me except slow-mo

MGC_6.2.024_Arnova8G2Base_v3l.apk

I'm using RN7 Pro China ROM.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] sonnt86:
I'm on PE CAF latest build. Dig this out from the Telegram grp for you guys who don't have much time to spend on.

Arnova latest build from here: https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-arnova8G2/

Latest advanced build by him: https://f.celsoazevedo.com/file/cfiles/gcm1/Gcam_6.2.030_Advanced_V2.1.190614.0200.apk

Setting from IronHrt in Telegram group: https://t.me/RedmiNote7ProPhotography/16804

If you dont know how to load the setting, look here https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/f/settings09/

Pretty stable for me, as I just take normal HDR+ photos and sometimes using Night Sight

Sample of HDR+ enhanced and Night Sight

Gcam port on Redmi Note 7 Pro PE CAF

Gcam Night Sight on Redmi Note 7 Pro PE CAF
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] AbhiAbhiBisht:
Thank you.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] suntoshba:
Hi

Is slow motion working on this version of GCam?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] akewusola1:
I've also given up like this too but later fit the perfect one nd I'm cool with every mode except slow motion
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] AbhiAbhiBisht:
https://xdaforums.com/redmi-note-7-pro/help/redmi-note-7-pro-china-version-googlecam-t3920529/page4
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] JZ™:
Thnx buddy
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] GHOSTisSavage:
Any updates on best Gcam for Redmi note 7 pro?
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro Questions & Answers] ajaz35:
Guys here is the latest working gcam4b4 and gcam7forall magisk module.

Install gcam

Flash gcam7forall.zip

Reboot and use

This isn't my work just updating this thread from Telegram channel.

Download link

https://t.me/RedmiNote7ProPhotography/94603
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] alobarkat366:
How to downgrade my s7 edge tmobile sm g935t to nougat. I'm running on software version G935TUVS9CSB2
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Guides, News, & Di] kiikez2:
x2

have you been friend,

and how ?
[Note 7 Questions & Answers] Elijah5133:
Hey there everyone. I was just wondering if it is possible to install a recovery rom from an sd card when in download mode. I'm mainly wondering because my Note 7 won't connect to my computer, or boot into recovery mode. Thanks in advance for any help!