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[Samsung Galaxy A40 Guides, News, & Discussion] the stranger94:
Have you try some app to have always on display or use the display to have a "led notification"?
[Samsung Galaxy A40 Guides, News, & Discussion] c69k:
Hi everyone !!!

A40 is a very cool phone. All is fine, BUT, after the October 1 update, fingerprint unlock takes longer than before and also getting to home screen from e.g. open browser by pressing middle bottom button takes also MUCH longer than before.

Before the patch all was instant.

Do you maybe know how to fix this? I also noticed that battery drain is lower than before by 10%, on the positive side.

I am very happy that A40 got its own forum thread now:)
[Samsung Galaxy A40 Guides, News, & Discussion] co4:
Going from my trusty pixel xl2 to this phone was a little bit of a shock the xl2 is certainly snappier but the samsung really surprised me.

I refused Samsung due to my s7 screen replacement fiasco I had

(They replaced it, I paid, it stopped working but with Knox tripped before the original replacement they wouldn't fix the non working replacement)

Apart from the bloat wear most of which I've disabled or uninstalled and the slow updates it's not a bad phone.

I miss aod and lack of support for one officially but using an app that does the job, it's far from perfect but I paid £80 for a genuinely good phone.

Can't wait for a little more uptake of the phone and some ROM makers to show us the potential of this little gem of a phone.
[Samsung Galaxy A40 Guides, News, & Discussion] Fekish:
What about the camera?

I find the night photos quality, the worst i had for years!
[Samsung Galaxy A40 Guides, News, & Discussion] M0123456789:
Hardware:

is very good and the only "small" phone currently available with OLED display, 2 SIM cards + microSD card, FM radio, headphone jack and weight less than 150g. With other adjustments i reduced screen size to something around 5.1 inch only as i use phone with "old" fashioned and comfortable one hand control. Camera i dont care much as i dont use it often. Reception of mobile signal is not very good in areas with weak coverage. It is the only phone in term of hardware which can replace my J3 2016 (latest apps are no longer supported due to CPU). It is pity nobody else makes such "small" phone.

Software:

is simply CRAP. I have opposite experience compared to others. All previous UIs (Touchwiz, Experience) from SAMSUNG were way better (nice looking and practical) than ONE UI. I tried a couple of times to get used to it and spent long time tunning it but i always ended up saying no i dont like it, it did not help much. One UI is ugly and not practical UI. Everything is too big and wasting with space everywhere. Long time ago at the beginning of my "design" at my previous job i did this "Bubble rounded" style like ONE UI but after short time i went to way advanced style. It is like kids/begginer low cost design style. Icons are ugly, which could be changed, but bubble style with big blank spaces everywhere no. Samsung apps looks terrible and these are not intuitive.

One UI is slow and lags (almost factory state with very few apps as i still test it and try to get used to). I have Huawei P10 lite (2017) as well and that is way faster compared to A40 and i find EMUI 8 far superior compared to ONE UI, very intuitive, great features and adjustments available within available menus not like ONE UI where you need to download Nice lock and modules, normal "small" size of everything, no needed to scroll all the time where it is not really needed. Huawei Apps looks way way better and moreover with way better controls and menus.

If anybody can port workable and fast EMUI 8 ROM or EMUI 9 ROM to A40 it would be the great phone, i would even pay for that :D Please port EMUI 8 ROM to A40.
[Samsung Galaxy A40 Guides, News, & Discussion] Amirodin:
Such a gr8 phone

This phone is too cool but samsung can work better on cpu
[Samsung Galaxy A40 Guides, News, & Discussion] :
What does animation scale do? Is that the one under 5? Love mine was this or iPhone 7... Do you like full screen or hide notch.
[Samsung Galaxy A40 Guides, News, & Discussion] shadowofdeth:
The phone is bad and barely useable. Everything is slow and laggy and I can't believe how poorly this thing performs with how good the hardware is. Good looking screen and a solid build quality that feels good in hand.

Samsung's software is a joke and ruined an otherwise perfectly solid looking phone.
[Samsung Galaxy A40 Guides, News, & Discussion] c69k:
Hi, do you know what max. sound output the A40 phone can provide? I looked all over for the info, but no cigar.

I am planning to buy/use 200 EUR (SONY EX800ST) In Ear Monitors (IEM) which can input max. 500mW.

They are 16 Ohm. Sound pressure sensitivity: 108dB / mW.

The thing with these IEMs is that for HUGE bass they need much power.

THX
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] sagybp:
Hi,

I'm with the A50 for 3 weeks now. In the last couple of weeks I have a very annoying problem. A few times a day (sometimes 5-6) the phone disconnects from the wifi network and turns off the Bluetooth with no apparent reason.

When this happens the Bluetooth is actually turned off (not just disconnects). When I try to reconnect to a wifi network, I cannot (no response from the phone, although it does recognize available networks) and also the Bluetooth cannot be turned on at all.

The only way out of this is to switch to flight mode and back. That resolves it and everything goes back to normal. Then it can happen again in a few minutes or a few hours.

Anyone have an idea what's going on before I throw this phone away?
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] shadow_khan:
I thought I'm the only one facing these issues (in my case its not as frequent but its there). I also noticed that when changing EAP settings in certain wifi coneections, the settings app just force closes. Contacted customer support and they recommended doing a factory reset!
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] zenat:
There is a big problem on this part of the smartphone, I encounter a problem with bluetooth and the wifi tends to cut also by now, but it returns to normal without going through the airplane mode for me.

I do not know if it's a hardware or software problem, but I think I'll return the smartphone to Amazon and go back to my S7 Edge

I did a factory reset, in my case, nothing changed, I just lost my time doing it yesterday
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] Faust777:
What firmware do you guys have?
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] shadow_khan:
Can also confirm. Finished a factory reset now and I still face the same issue with the FC on changing EAP setings. Wifi keeps dropping. Unfortunately mine was bought from mediamarkt about 8 weeks ago. I'll contact the customer support again and see what they recommend.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] pabgar:
I have similar problems with BT connected Samsung Galaxy Watch.

What I observed: when I switch off 2.4 wifi ( or "forget" all known networks so the phone does not connect ) then BT connection with watch works perfectly.

Strangely enough when I am connected to 5 GHz wifi BT seems to work OK.

So in my case: BT and 2.4 GHz wifi running together causes problems

As I saw in May update Samsung declares fix for wifi performance.

Let's see what happens
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] iwjosi:
I don't know about bluetooth issue but I do have wifi issue, sometimes the wifi is not working so I have to turn it off and on again to fix it
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] zenat:
Now that you say it, it's true that I had no disconnection when I was in wifi 5ghz !

Last firmware for me
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] sagybp:
I'm with the April security patch. Still haven't received the May update

If you could update me on what they say, that would be amazing. I'm in Berlin as well.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] shadow_khan:
Here is what they said:

Dear Mr. [redacted],

We kindly ask you to carry out the following steps:

Please touch samsung members for about 1 second and then tap on "Error reports". Now select "Network / Connections" and activate "Send system log".

please describe your request again. This data will then be sent directly to the responsible department.

Kind Regards

[redacted]

tbh, this seems like they want to bs their way out of solving my issue. I have no expectation of hearing back from them.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] Faust777:
So the may update right?

Same with me still april update, samsung in my country is very slow at distribute update.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] sagybp:
I just spoke to Samsung Germany today and they told me they are aware of this problem and it should be fixed with the next update and that they are working hard to get out until the end of the month. At least some hope.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] carlasan:
I thought I was going crazy with my bluetooth problems... Glad to know samsung knows about this... thanks for info all
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] sagybp:
Wanted everyone to know I received the May update this morning which stated "Wifi stability fixes".

I updated it 5 hours ago. So far, no disconnections. Let's see.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] pabgar:
Great news. Is bluetooth fixed also ? ( mean BT disconnections when wifi 2,4 connected )
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] shadow_khan:
Also got the May patch. Unfortunately changing EAP method in wifi still force closes the settings app.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] carlasan:
A505G (americas) version still not yet updated :(
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] sagybp:
All my problems were fixed after that update. I have no disconnections for a few days now!
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] pabgar:
I confirm. After May update all BT and WiFi problems are gone.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] Max1234Ita:
Strange issue with Wi-FI and Night Mode

Hi there,

I'm on the latest May '19 update with my A50 (A505FN) and just discovered a very strange issue: when Night Mode is enabled, I can't change advanced settings on WiFi connection, or the Settings app will crash as soon as I tap on the "IP Type" or "Proxy" option.

If I disable Night mode, then everything works fine and I can successfully change the above settings.

Think this is a SW bug...

Did someone experience the same behaviour?

Thanks in advance,

Max - Italy
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] madd0g:
Just tried it out, I'm on May patch (SW ver SM-A505FN_OXM_SIO_PP_0007) and it's the same.

It seems that they have some bugs in the Night mode, see my post here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79620370&postcount=12, where you can't see text in the text box when adding a VPN Profile.

Those two aren't such deal breakers, but I guess it would be nice if they polished it.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] shadow_khan:
OMG thanks for pointing this out. Samsung Deutschland didn't have any answer for me but this maybe it. I have night mode activated since the day I bought the phone but when I tried changing EAP settings for a wlan network from work the settings app just crashes. I'm gonna try turning off the night mode and see if If the problem persists. Thanks Max!
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] Max1234Ita:
I also reported it to Samsung Customer Assistance, via the Contact Us button in the Setting menu; I submitted system logs and a short video capture showing the problem.

Hope they will take it into account.

Max
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] shadow_khan:
Hey Max, I can happily report back that switching off the night mode fixed my issue. Now I can change the EAP setting for particulat wifi networks. Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] madd0g:
I also noticed that connectng to my car audio BT adapter seems a bit finnicky. The Calls profile connects, but the Audio one sometimes gets stuck and doesn't connect.

The BT adapter is one from eBay called Yatour and connects to the CD changer port in factory stereo unit. My old Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x running LineageOS 14 didn't have such problem.

Hope they'll work on it in the future baseband releases.

[edit]

I admit that I've only tried using it with Bixby Routine called "Driving" which after connecting to my car BT adapter enables Dolby Atmos and runs Poweramp Play task. It might be that this maybe causes some issues with connecting, specially with Dolby Atmos setting which probably isn't even supported on BT 4.x such as my car BT module. I'll test some more and post results.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] madd0g:
So yeah, did some research and it seems to be the similar issue reported on many other Pie running deviced where the Media profile won't connect, sometimes times out.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.devmil.xperiabluetoothmediafix

This app helps restore the connection, although that does prevent auto playing media because it disconnects the device. Hope Samsung will work on crappy Android Pie bluetooth.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] AliasGprime:
Upping this post, I supose there's no fix by now for the connection problems? While on Wifi, I lose the internet connection frequently. I stay connected to the wifi router, but I lose the internet connection time to time. I get a little "!" mark on my wifi signal bars in notication bar. It is pretty annoying. I have this bug since I bought the phone a week ago, this bug survived a full firmware flash and a factory wipe. I have the last firmware for my model (A505W, Canadian Variant) I suppose I just have to wait a firmware update ?
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] mauri1423:
I have exactly the same problem as you! I'm using the wifi connection (2.4Ghz) and suddenly appears a "!" mark on the signal bars. Of course I need to restart my wifi extender to continue using it.

This is very annoying, because I need to go and disconnect it fisically, can't access from my browser. It happens a few times in a day, geez.

Hope this problem can be fixed in future updates.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] AliasGprime:
it doesn't reconnect automatically overtime? On my side, I lose the internet connection and I get it back after arround 10 to 20 seconds. It's also seem alot more frequent when I use a bluetooth device. It is not a very big deal when I'm on the web browser (some pages just seem a little bit slow) or on youtube (generally buff enought of the video to not be a problem), but when I play a full online game, it is very ennoying. With a bluetooth device connected, it can happen multiple of time per hours. The problem is clearly on the phone side, since all my other devices are OK, and it does this on every wifi router I have.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] mauri1423:
Nope, internet connection never come back, need to restart my wifi extender fisically to get internet again. I think it happens more frequently when I'm watching youtube videos, idk why, but I think: if your use more bandwidth = more posibilities to lost the wifi connection.

Don't know about the bluetooth, I never use that.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] madd0g:
After updating to latest July update (with June security update), I see they fixed the soft reboot when trying to set Wi-Fi DHCP to manual IP.

But they didn't fix the cosmetic VPN text setting in Dark mode, described here: https://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=79620370&postcount=12,
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] moeburn:
I own an A70 with wifi disconnect issues, but the A70 is too new of a phone for these issues to show up on Google. But I can say that the issues you A50 users are describing here are exactly the same issues I'm having on the A70 - wifi randomly dropping out 4-5 times a day for no good reason, while at full signal strength.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] RaiderWill:
It's A Worldwide Issue..

Hello Gents... :cool:

This Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Issue Exist With Every A50 In Service On This Planet.

Mine is an Vietnam built A50u that has firmware for the Xfinitymobile Network here in the U.S.A.

And it's sad... because, there is NO BLOATWARE on this device whatsoever.. has NFC / Samsung Pay..

It's Fully Optioned out.. but this issue takes away from what is otherwise a Fantastic device.

I just re-tweaked my Moto Cablemodem channels / settings in an attempt to stem this issue.

But I fear.. there is nothing that can compensate for the problem accept a "Samsung Intervention" :angel:
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] madd0g:
Good to know, because I haven't experienced any BT disconnects while having a Garmin smartwatch connected 24/7 to it, or on any Wifi access point.
[Samsung Galaxy A50 Questions & Answers] culiacanazo:
Dog! The whole XDA Samsung community of frustrated users facing this global Bluetooth bug should should buy you a case of beer and the dev of this app a a freaking German beer festival complete with everything and all!

It was driving me nuts, and i can't believe it hasn't been pinned or more widely shared... Thanks! M30 on 11 here!!

FIXED!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] RussianKid:
Ermm this is a very stupid question, but I appear not to be able to send recieve stuff with my brand new Hermes. If a file is selected in the File Explorer and 'Beam' is selected, then the BT search works fine, but the usual Align IR port line doesnt even appear :S

Furthermore, the IR LED doesnt turn on (I checked by watching through another phone camera, which can 'see' IR turn on)?

I cannot recieve files either, it would appear, despite beam being enabled in the communications screen and the 'accept incoming beams': nothing happens, other phones can't find the device...?

Ive searched IrDA problems, but found nothing, can anyone suggest an easy way to test (I realise this is a very noobish problem, so thanks for the time spent reading this)?

PS I am running this rom:

http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/htc_h...ermes_rom_wm6_1_wwe_s64_v2_download_2057.html
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] beastfellow:
this is a new kind of problem and the thing is not everybody is using IR for their communication connection. IR is slower than bluetooth so no body bother for it. Even I have used only 5 times (may be) in two years for business card to some non bluetooth handsets
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] yinx:
Although IR is not very popular now, I still use IR function very frequently. I use it to transfer small file to my PC which has no bluetooth function built-in, but has an IR port on it.I like the feeling of "everything always be connected".

Back to the title, you could try two things.

1) Check the settings->connection->wireless send/receive( I don't know the exact name on your phone, I use Chinese version, the english name of it is just my guess ), the check box in it should be checked.

2) In wireless manager, in its setting there is also an controlling stuff related to wireless connection, check it ,and make it appear in the manager main screen, then you can turn it on.

You can try above two thing first.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] XtreMe_G:
just to help......its called settings->connection->beam in english
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] maniac2403:
Actually I have a similar problem, though I have an Atom.

Tried flashing, didn't work for me. Guess it is a hardware problem.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam General] Wacholek:
When I cooked my polish rom there was an option normaly enable witch turn of the irda port. When I turn it of the irda works fine. Unfortunetly my present rom WM6.1 wasn't cooked and irda is turn off. Could somebody shaw me way to turn it on? THX.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] ca12bon:
I am thinking of buying a sim card extender, but it requires a hybrid sim. Does anyone know if the Korean variant supports this?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] pichai:
http://www.techzai.com/make-dual-sim-for-samsung-galaxy-note-9/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] ca12bon:
Ahh thanks for the info., but alas I need my Spay, since I use it often here in Korea. If I ever root my phone I will definitely use your guide
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] iceepyon:
No, the N960N does not have a hybird dual SIM system.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] palatkik:
I have an MHA-L29 international Mate9. In early April-2019 the device said I could upgrade to EMUI9 OTA, but as I was on mobile data plan at time I put it off three weeks til I got to a broadband unlimited connection. Now the notification for upgrade to EMUI9 option is gone and device says there are no updates available to EMUI8.

Can someone explain why device did this to me - was something wrong with the update? Is there an way to upgrade via the device OTA today or am I stuck with EMUI8?

Thanks.
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] syahmilite:
I've had been experiencing the same problem as yours. Now the updates won't show up again. I try to ask huawei customer service in my country and they said that they still testing emui 9 and will be releasing it by the end of this month. But i think that's not gonna happen considering huawei was banned by Google
[Huawei Mate 9 Questions & Answers] Borlas:
Try Hicare from phone and from pc....
[Connected Car] hardikpatel1996:
hello friends I was updating my Maruti Suzuki ertiga slda but I stuck in middle and now its showing security validation failed and the system will shut down in 300 sec

and after shutdown again it shows the same message and it is repeating, again and again, so plz guys I need your help soo much right now ...

i tried to update it 10 times then also it is not updating.... and am unable to use anything...
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] mindmash:
Hey, I accidentally bought the AT&T version of the lg g6 from ebay. All I want to do is install a custom rom. Is this possible on the bootloader locked version?
[LG G6 Questions and Answers] ChazzMatt:
Of course not. You should probably have bought the 2017 V30, if you wanted bootloader unlock, TWRP, root, custom ROMs... All

LG V30 have bootloader unlock, root, custom ROMs.

You can also Frankenstein almost any North American V30 to another: AT&T H931 to carrier unlocked "open market" US998, Sprint LS998 to Canada H931, etc.

Basically the late 2017 V30 is what the early 2017 LG G6 SHOULD have been, instead of LG's idiotic G6 "regionalized" spec scheme where you couldn't get all the touted features in one phone. Plus 2017 V30 has the 2017 Snapdragon 835, not the previous year's 2016 Snapdragon 821 -- which the G6 has.

LG V30/V30+

* 1440P OLED (537 ppi)

* Qi wireless charging (for all variants)

* 3.5mm headset jack

* Quad DAC (for all variants)

* DTS 3D stereo (with root, which all variants have)

* IP68 dust/water resistance

* rear camera OIS on normal lens - plus 120 degree wide angle lens

* superfast fingerprint sensor

* 64GB (V30) or 128GB (V30+) internal storage (for all variants)

* microSD port for additional storage

* bootloader unlock and root (for all variants)
[Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 Questions & Answers] Marcher:
All,

earlier last week my T835 got the OTA upgrade to Pie, upgrade went quick and smooth ...

Yesterday however, took the tablet from the charger and wanted to unlock by entering my PIN, got message "PIN incorrect", Thought I made a typo and re-entered my PIN, same result ... my PIN would no longer be accepted !!! Now, I was 100% sure I didn't change my PIN, so got really confused & scared :(.

Now I have my Screen Lock Type set to "PIN, Intelligent Scan", so managed to unlock using my face (had to change glasses ;)).

So I thought to check & change the PIN, but when you want to enter the "Secure Lock Settings" menu, your PIN is requested and again I got stuck, my PIN was not accepted and reported incorrect ...:(

So a catch-22, decided to restart the tab and see ... and guess what, after the restart, my original PIN is working/accepted again :eek::eek:, anyone had this before??

thanks, Marcher