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[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] drkdeath5000:
Obviously it would be ideal to replace but have you seen how small the diode is and the circuitry surrounding it? Its no easy task to replace and would require specialists tools and expertise none of which i have.

If you have a method for replacing the diode with a bog standard 60watt iron and heat gun then i'm all ears.

Besides if it blows up i'm really not that bothered. It was a cheap device to fix up for a family member and now that i've established its 99.999% hardware related i've really got nothing to lose.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Gerr1:
Oh no, you have something to loose, your or somebodies

live

. You wrote you fix it for a family member, what is if the member loads the battery over night and than the battery expload? The house stays in fire and you loose someones live. Yust my 2 cents.

If you dont have the equipment, search for a tinny repair store. That shouldnt cost much and of course they found the Diode very quick.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] drkdeath5000:
You're right in that sense but really who charges overnight isnt that a risk in itself diode or not... i dont know about others but we were brought up never to leave devices unattended and certainly not overnight.

My understanding was the zener diode in the upper board is more for high amperage chargers anyway so even if it was cut out the bottom one would still suffice for low amp chargers up to 5v.

Besides i'm not even sure if its possible to replace the diode, i cant think of anyone that would have the capability of doing such a job. I know for a fact that Xiaomi wont touch them i read over on the Xiaomi forums that they just replaced the entire board in the event of a diode failure which is no doubt costly and i'm not willing to spend on a device that i'm unsure of.

If it works after being cut-out then yes maybe but as it stands i wouldnt be willing to spend in excess of £70 when there is no guarantee of it even fixing the issue.
[Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro Questions & Answers] Gerr1:
I understand you, i wouldnt spend also 70 pounds for the repair of a zener diode. Search for a tinny repair store in your location, most eletronic repair stores have the right zener smd and equipment to fix it for you. We are talking about costs 2 beers and 5 pounds.

The zener diode has nothing to do with the ampere, its a diode to stabilise the voltage, if your charger loads with 13 or 14 volt, the diode cuts it down to the right voltage. So take care, overvolting destroys everything in your phone.

btw, drkDEATH is the right nick for your fix method :)
[Samsung Gear S3] gomulkaaa:
Ever since the new OneUI update I've noticed that when I set an alarm on my S10 phone, that same alarm is also automatically set on my Gear S3. When the phone and watch are within range and synced via Bluetooth, only the phone alarm rings, which is what I want and is what would previously occur. The problem after the update is that when the watch and phone are not within BT range, which is usually the case for me, BOTH the watch and the phone alarms go off at the same time. Is there any way to entirely disable the alarm feature on the Gear S3 so that I don't have 2 alarms going off at the same time? I'd even be happy if there was a way to remove the OneUI update. Thanks in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] itsmohsink:
Have anyone switched from iPhone XS Max to Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus?

I am planning to get S10 Plus little bit bored of XS Max now can anyone share their experience, thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] DoobyDroid:
I've had a xs max now s10+ tbh its personal preference I've always preferred android but wanted to try apple again but still I preferred android just more customizable ok iOS is so smooth but then it would be as it's pretty basic , one ui has been a big improvement over touchwiz so it's better now , I don't miss that horrible big notch on the iPhone the screen on the s10+ is probably one of the best Samsung make good panels , the only thing iPhone was slightly better in my opinion was the vibration motor was superb and sound a little better but still wasn't enough to convert me fully , that's not to say s10+ sound and vibration isn't good it is! just iPhone had slight advantage on that for me would I go back to iPhone definitely not in the near future , camera as well is pretty nifty on s10+ lots of modes and will only improve with updates, face unlock is as quick as iPhone obviously might not be as secure as it's been widely discussed but the ultra sonic fingerprint is quick as well , not to mention bigger lasting battery on s10+ but the iPhone is pretty well optimised so it lasts quite well as well , anyway I'd still pick s10+ over xs Max any day , hope this helps in some way ,
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] neflictus:
iPhone shoots better Video. Apps are just better. Filmic PRO, anything from DJI, Quik, there are some exceptional video editors like Lumafusion etc. If YOU are a media person, go with the iPhone. I still regret selling mine and Getting the s10 plus.

Android has some advantages FOR a power user. A good File management system, Tasker, Join, autotools and the entire suite, root, customisation etc.

But with age, all those things just do not Seem that interesting anymore. You just Want the apps to work as intended.

Sound is also better on the iPhone. And stand-by time. No Matter what the tests Say, battery life is just better on the xs MAX.

S10? What is new ? The s9 was pretty much the same. And not too far from s8.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] Ati75:
I did this exact switch. I used an XS Max for about 4 months, but as an android "veteran" i alway felt restricted. Nevertheless i really liked the experience, and i easily could have kept using the max. In combination with an apple watch, an ipad everything was very easy to use and somewhat gratifying at times.

I have to admit, i had to customize qute a few aspects of my S10+ until i was really satisfied. One hand operations, bxaction, disabling apps and really digging into all the settings took quite some time. All this seems to be unimportant on the apple side of things. Of course you can very much use the s10+ as it comes out of the box, but you are able to further increase the usability and customize the heck out of this phone (or any other android phone for that matter). Thats a big plus for some people.

I also was bored and did the switch. But being bored sometimes is also a good thing. You can invest all the time you gain into other things in life, and just keep using the phone <- true for both sides of the isle...
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] Mohamad Gahed:
I switched from iPhone x to the s10+ since March 2019

And till now very happy and never looking back :laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] itsmohsink:
Are you using Exynos or Snapdragon cause I read very bad reviews about the Exynos version
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] Mohamad Gahed:
For me

Exynos and it is very good with me with great battery life

But i don't game with my phone so cant comment on gaming performance
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] juggamonkey:
I've always had both Android and iPhone .every year I get the newest iPhone to see what's changed and if I can live with it because no doubt the UI is very smooth. But the freedom the Android gives me to do what I want to my phone is why I stick with Android. I bought a xs Max on launch and used it for 2 weeks I went to the browser and wanted to download a file from MediaFire for my customized Nintendo switchbecause I work as a night guard and I don't have a laptop and I use my phones to transfer files to it. It wouldn't even download a file from the browser where Android just would have did it. Always give the argument that you can look at 10 iPhones and they all look the same but you look at an Android and they all look different for a good reason
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] drtwrk127:
Ads. I can't stand Ads. Android will always be my OS due to the ability to block Ads with the plethora of Ad blocking apps available. Try blocking system-wide apps on IPhone, wow. I currently use AdGuard, paid, and I see nothing. This alone, for me, is the best and only reason to use Android, specifically a Galaxy S10+. With the increases in speed, updated processors year after year, improvements in camera quality, and numerous other upgrades, it has always been an easy choice for me. Android over IPhone. Just my 2 cents, as I realize everyone's needs are different.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] jpbl1976:
I have both devices but I prefer the XS Max: the apps are better, the UI is smoother (although Sammy has really made incredible strides from its earlier years), the camera takes better shots and accessory availability is wider.

Whenever I have to go out of town and have to bring just one device, I bring the Max.
[Samsung Galaxy S10+ Questions & Answers] camorepix:
Apple products are not good because iOS system is very limited and can not be used without internet.it is bound with with Apple server and App Store.

You can try it yourself. try to install an app (after a reset) just like on any Android device. just like on a windows pc. it doesn't work. you always need an internet activation after the reset or if you bought a new iOS device.

The iPhone XS Max and new iPhone 11 Pro Max have only USB 2.0 support.

The Samsung Galaxy S10/S9 have USB 3.1 Gen 1 or Asus ROG Phone II even has USB 3.1 Gen 2 support.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] smuook:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2305346,00.asp

"It's also about half the thickness of the original and weighs just 0.4 ounces."

"It's certainly more comfortable than the previous model, which I had on hand for comparison's sake."

"In use, the new Jawbone simply sounded excellent."

"How it sounds to other callers is what matters most, however, and here the New Jawbone's performance was breathtaking. In a series of calls plus 15 voicemail tests, the New Jawbone sounded full-bodied, warm, and detailed—and, with the noise canceling circuitry engaged, there was no background noise whatsoever."

"But the New Jawbone's noise canceling performance was simply spectacular."

OK, I think I'm ready to take the plunge and get one now.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Delta_flyer:
Blue Ant is releasing a Z9i next week that should give the new Jawbone a run for its money. Plus, you can pre order it for $79.99 on Mobilecity.com

http://www.myblueant.com/z9i_black_headset.htm
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] bengalih:
Whichever one has better wind cancellation gets my $.

The current Z9 hardly works when I step outside on a typical Chicago day.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] P1Tater:
My H12 works great even with the top off my Jeep.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] bengalih:
Well my biggest problem is Voice Command. When I am in the car, or the supermarket it works fine and understands my commands.

However the minute i step outside with even moderate winds it doesn't respond at all...which means that it isn't anywhere near recognizing (or hearing) what I am saying.

I'm glad the motopure h12 works for you, but people said the same thing about the jawbone and z9...that they used theirs in increible noisy environments, or in their convertible and had no issues.

Unfortunately, I don't see the h12 for sale at any big-box stores, and I'm not willing to pay 2-way shipping just to try it out.

With the spring upon us, I will be outside more often. We all know it is difficult to see the screen in sunlight, so I find using MSVC to dial my calls is a must. Are you using MSVC with your H12? If you have the opportunity to try it out and see if it still picks up your commands while speeding down in your jeep, I would be interested to know...

thx
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Poetique:
I'd like to congratulate Aliph on releasing a product while giving next to no technical details about it.

I mean... is it BT 2? Can it simulate A2DP? Seriously, details Aliph, details. NOBODY has specs on this thing.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Rogue9:
http://www.jawbone.com/pr_008.aspx

Supports Bluetooth® 1.1, 1.2, and 2.0
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Poetique:
That's some good detective work there. And thanks for the info, but Aliph shouldn't be making people find a press release just to get the kind of information that should be clearly on display. They outta fix that :(
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] bengalih:
I know about magnetic USB... but I wonder how they will be implementing this? Are they providing a plate or something to lay the headset on to charge inductively?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Boopman:
Seems to be plenty of info here + a nice ear to see it displayed on.

http://jawbone.com/index.aspx

I am going to give it a try as I have been very dissappointed with my Jabra BT8040. I never have been able to get it to stay in my ear. I need one with an ear loop.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] p51d007:
I got mine in the mail Monday, to replace the JB1.

Works better than the old JB. As for the magnetic coupling, what it is, is a usb connector, which plugs into the AC adapter, or a usb port. On the other end, is the plug that hooks to the jawbone. Inside the connector, in the middle, are the

4 contacts to charge it. On either side of that, are two tiny squares, which are magnetic. The end of the jawbone has a piece of metal on the inside, which holds the charger connector on the jawbone.

Here's a cell phone photo, should help.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] bengalih:
Thanks...that's kind of a rip off though. It looks no different than any other type of charging cradle except instead of being held in place by plastic nibs or something it is being held by a magnet.

When I think of magnetic USB, I think of those new charging mats that they have whereby you place a device with a special outer casing and it sticks to the mat and charges through induction.

I could have my terms wrong...but that's what I was expecting.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] p51d007:
If you've ever been in a best buy, and have seen one of the mac laptops with the power adapter, appears they got the idea from something like that I guess.

I know I like the new one better. I popped the cap on my old jawbone, but a tiny drop of super glue fixed that ;)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] p51d007:
LOL...I've been to Chicago a few times, if they get ANYTHING to work in that

wind, they would definitely have something! Heck, they should set up a "wind test lab" in Chicago! :eek:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] bengalih:
Well,

I just sold my Z9 on ebay after reading some other reviews where others agreed that it just didn't perform in any wind.

I have an extra cardio scala-800 I am going to unbox and use until I decide if I want the motopure, z9i, or new jawbone.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] bengalih:
I really detest these proprietary connectors.

As far as I am concerned, any device should be able to use a mini-usb connector, or it very small, a micro-usb connector.

Almost every single device out there can be charged off a laptop, which means they all take USB current input (5v). For those that take less, a universal charger could provide voltage regulation, but the form factor can still remain mini/micro usb.

If a device is so small that micro USB connector won't fit, then I probably don't want it as it would be too easy to lose. I'm sure by the time they make a BT headset that fits in your ear canal induction based charging will be more widespread.

This grudge isn't just against phones and BT headsets, it is one reason I will never buy an ipod.

Unless the new z9 or the H12 (haven't investigated yet) is also using proprietary (and thus I am out of options), I don't think I will be buying the new Jawbone.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] gman8966:
Haha, exactly what I did to fix mine!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] akadonny:
Just got my jawbone 2 and I have to say this is the best headset I've used. Coming from a Plantronics Discovery 655. Works perfectly with Voice Command. I thought the lack of buttons was going to be a problem, but I got used to it quick.

However, it is really pricey. I ended up paying $140 direct from jawbone after tax and shipping. Hopefully once online shops starts stocking these the price will come down.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] p51d007:
"review" of JB2

I did a non scientific review of my thoughts on the new jawbone on the AT&T

website. Instead of adding a new thread, here's a link. Just click on the

review tab when you get there.

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/accessory-details/?q_categoryid=cat1370023&q_sku=sku2560219&q_manufacturer=&q_model=&wtSlotClick=1-0011T9-1-1
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] bengalih:
Donny, if by Voice Command you mean MS Voice Command, would you be able to do some tests in a windy environment for me? I don't think rolling with the windows down suffices, because that really just creates noise, not really wind.

I'm in chicago, so I don't really need to simulate :) but maybe a blow dryer or something if you can't find any natural wind?

When i use my Z9 outside MSVC doesn't even register that I've said anything.

I'm going to wait until the Z9i until i make my next decision, as I would rather have the micro-usb charging, and I honestly think I prefer the look of the blueant. However, if the wind-cancellation/noise-suppression is far superior on the JB, I may go with that.

Also, in the below pic, what is the little clear plastic nub on the tip for?
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] kcchen:
The plastic nib sits on your cheek or your jawbone to sense when you are speaking. I think if it doesn't sense vibration it mutes the microphones. There's a more detail regarding the function on Aliph's site.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] akadonny:
I did do a few commands on my way into work with the window down. I take the 110S to the 5N to get to work and usually average speeds of about 65mph. I did the "what time is it" and "what is the date" and VC answered on the first try.

My first test was dialing my mom. VC always picks up mom as Ron or John whether I used my old headset or direct on my phone (Tilt). I had to change mom to mother in my contacts to get it to recognize my command. This morning even with the windows down it got mom on the first try.

Second is when I say yes. I use correct instead of yes now. Through the jawbone it actually understands my yes. I did have to say yes 2 times on my first call attempt.

Also talked with a co-worker with my radio blasting. I couldn't hear him anymore, but he said he could here me clearly.

I'll try the blow dryer thing if you really want, but only when my girlfriends not around. She already thinks I spend too much time with my phone. If she catches me blow drying my headset she's going to think I'm crazy. :D

As for the nub, didn't the first one have it? I thought it was the piece that has to be touching your cheek. I'll check my manual tonight and let you know.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] akadonny:
I think the mic is just off. Looking at the new jawbone, I don't see a hole for the mic. I read in the manual that the noise assasin function is always on by default unless you hold the noise assassin button down for 2 seconds during a call.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] bengalih:
Heh...thanks. With my Z9 it worked fine in my car with my radio at a normal level. MSVC had no problems recognizing (or I should say hearing me). I wouldn't ever try it with my radio blasting. As far as I am concerned the BT headset should only have to function with the same conditions as a normal handset. In many cases they work better, but in general wind isn't really an issue on a handset, because it is so close to your mouth.

I stepped out of my car into the parking lot of the supermarket on a windy day (I would say it was windy...not storm like conditions, but moderate chicago normal wind). MSVC wouldn't respond at all, as if it wasn't even hearing me, or the recognition was so low it rejected it outright.

I stepped into the supermarket and it seemed to function again with the ambient noise.

I question whether driving with the window down really generates wind as much as it does noise, which is why I asked about the other tests. If however you feel that there was significant wind (actual airflow not just noise) whooshing by your headset, then I guess that is a good test.

I don't have the first JB, so I don't know about the nub, but if you are an owner of both I would like feedback on how much better you think the noise/wind cancellation between the two models.

thx!
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] meanvulcan:
+1 -- did that twice :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] meanvulcan:
BTW, the "nub" is a contact microphone. It works in conjunction with another microphone (or microphones) to determine when you are speaking and to separate external noise from speach.

Argh! I want the silver model, and it's not out yet. I went through two JBs -- one gray, one piano black and have to say the black looks a lot more conspicuous on my skinny pale head :)
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] meanvulcan:
I'd also appreciate an opinion on wind performance. My current Jawbone does a very mediocre job in the wind outside (and I am in Chicago as well). By comparison, Discovery 655 did better in the wind, while the Blueant Z9 didn't work in the wind at all.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] Fitipaldi1:
Couple of questions...

1) How does it fit? I have the original and although people I called could hear me clearly, I couldn't stand the fit so I moved on to other earpieces. The spring in the earloop connection, while designed to keep the rubber nib in contact with your <gulp> jawbone, always pulled the earpiece out of my ear. Does the new one have the same design/problem?

2) If you have the old and the new, could you post some picture of both side by side, maybe top and side view. I understand it's smaller than the original but a couple of comparison photos would help illustrate how much.

Thanks.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] mnealtx:
My problem with ANY BT headset is the shape of my ear canal and the fact that I'm half-deaf - I *HAVE* have something like the older jabra headsets for it to work at all. For now, I'm still using a Plantronics explorer that's a couple years old.

I tried the Moto H12 when I was home on vacation last month - whenever I would turn or tilt my head, it would swing out of my ear.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] kcchen:
All this about a "nub"?

Hmm... I may be nit-picking terms here... when the original jawbone came out, it was criticized for implying that it used bone conduction to interpret sound (at the time that was, and still is, the next gen noise-cancelling technology). That's since been dispelled, and I thought it was posted by Aliph that the nub senses vibration when the user is speaking, which is what the above says. I just got hung up on the contact microphone piece.

The following page can be interpreted differently, but seems to imply that when the nub (VAS when you cross-reference the user manual) doesn't sense vibrations, there is no outgoing sound.

http://www.jawbone.com/science.aspx

NoiseAssasin is mentioned as their algorithm to for noise-cancellation, in conjunction with the nub... and its always on unless turned off. The nub doesn't affect the NoiseAssassin operation directly.

There are two openings on the side/top if configured to wear on the right-hand side. These are most likely the microphone array. Doesn't seem onducive to filtering out wind noise. Hope I'm wrong.

okay... let me get off my soapbox...
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Accessories] kcchen:
http://techblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/05/jawbone-old-vs-new-sidebyside.html

http://www.engadget.com/photos/jawbone-2-in-the-wild/806052/