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[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Rob F1UK:
Well my order with the Samsung UK store is still on "Shipping Requested" as of this morning - becoming concerned that it may not even ship for the formal release date tomorrow... :/
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] MrPhilo:
Thinking of returning my Note 20 Ultra, not sure if my camera lens is faulty? Does anyone else make this clicking noise when just turning the phone around? (not the shaking OIS click), video for example, may need to increase your speaker volume a bit to hear and it starts around 0:07.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=WTFsZGNBZU5tU0ZsOEdNQmVHanBXdlB0bXc1TGdB

Please let me know if yours does above.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] raul6:
Is it like what is mentioned in this video [MENTION=3581300]1:5[/MENTION]5

https://youtu.be/pFOt562g1s8

I'll have to see if that will annoy me if constant and once I receive my n20

Edit: and having listened to your video that sound would be annoying long term
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] neilw:
I honestly haven't noticed it but that's probably because I'm not trying to do air gestures with the whole phone and instead am using it normally :D
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] MrPhilo:
I only noticed it when I started moving around in the bed or when I pick up the phone. Just something I'm not used to.

But does yours do it too? Like if you listen to the last 5 second. It's like a delayed click
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] MrPhilo:
Yeah, I'm already annoyed... maybe I just have a bad OCD :p
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] neilw:
I think if you shake it there is a light click - possibly the OIS or focus mechanism when it's not being powered? But it's not something you'll hear constantly during normal use - I'd honestly think it would be very picky for anyone to refuse to use the phone based on that. Funny most of the reviews mention the high build quality but I don't think I've seen anyone mention the click - I do get it though when shaking / turning the phone over.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] MrPhilo:
The shaking part, I understand since its the OIS making a sound. But picking up the phone or just turning your body direction with the phone would make the click or tick noise in the video.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] RandyKaoss:
I can hear a click on my N20U but it's very very faint. Plus it doesn't happen all of the time.

Most of the time I can't work out if it's the phone or my wrist clicking :laugh:

---------- Post added at 11:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:57 AM ----------

Now that I've got all my apps installed it looks like I'm using 70GB of on-board storage, with the system accounting for 47GB.

Does that tally with everyone else? Seems excessive, and makes me glad I went for the 512GB option!

My S8+ had 64GB on-board but always around 20GB free.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] MrPhilo:
That whats makes me think I got one with a looser camera or periscope or w/e.

When you put your phone down on the table, does it make a click? Or when you pick it up from a table does it make a click?

I know it should be more normal, but it clicks every time I make a movement or put the phone down. Just makes me thing I got a loose camera note 20U than other so just want to make sure it is that case then I can get a replacement.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Vyshakh_88:
I know it's a bit too early, but ppl who have received the phone, how is your battery life yet with the exynos?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] gtargui:
I got an email at 12:15 to say it's been dispatched. No tracking details as of yet so I assume it's just the packing label has been printed and it will actually get handed to DPD later today.

I'll keep refreshing throughout the day to see when it actually gets handed over!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] RandyKaoss:
I can clearly hear the click if I put my ear close to the camera bump, but it's not that noticeable otherwise.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] kradcliffe:
Been using it quite a lot since 6am and the battery is 36 percent.

I'm running it down completely then recharging to run the battery in. Really can't tell until a few days of use.

The P30 Pro I changed from had immense battery life so I don't expect this to last as long.

No issues at all with the Note 20 Ultra, very good handset.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] toddyc:
Just had my email from DPD to say mine will be delivered tomorrow ?

Ordered 256GB Mystic Black with Vodafone

Only thing I'm gutted about is when we claim the earbuds we can't pick the colour to match the phone ??
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Bazcraig:
I'm sitting at 49% with only 1Hr32M SOT. I'm not impressed at all with the battery life so far, really hoping to see improvement after a few charge cycles.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] kradcliffe:
That's me down to 15 percent now. Its actually probably worse than my Note 8 which wasn't great anyway.

As you say a few cycles then see where we are at.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] skally:
Yep, I looked at selling them but I'm seeing them go for less than £100 on ebay, which is saturated with sealed box pairs.

Ifixit said they were easy to repair, so I may look into popping the lids off and respraying them at some point.

https://youtu.be/eHatYtJFECQ
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] RandyKaoss:
I'm at 59%, with 3hrs 15mins of SOT, that's since 7am, so not terrible, but not disastrous :)

I'm running the display at FHD+ with adaptive refresh.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] toddyc:
I'll see what they are like once I've got them or may just sell them sealed
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Bazcraig:
I'd kill for that SOT! This is so vastly different to my experience that it makes me wonder if I have a defective battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] kradcliffe:
I'm now at 12 percent with 4hrs 55min SOT.

Been mucking about with settings so will charge fully when I get home and try again tomorrow.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Androiderprime:
Im hoping they run out of gold ones and have to send black ones :D its doubtful tho
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] skally:
I've been using them for the last two days. I dont really like buds normally as after an hour or so I need to take them out. Not so with these. They are more comfortable than any others I have tried, including my custom fit akg iem's

They dont block sound significantly so the term ANC should probably be renamed for what these do, I could keep them in and hear my surroundings or speak to people just fine. The ANC just appears to affect low frequency rumbles, but not vocal frequencies.

In terms of functionality, I think they were going for the spy movie or futuristic comms type of thing, and I think they succeeded.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] gtargui:
Any of my fellow CPWH'ers, my phone was collected from CPWH and is now with DPD.

I'm on a tight schedule tomorrow so I paid for 8:30 to 10:30 on the website which was £10 in case anyone was wondering. Probably more than CPWH would offer but they didn't give me the option when doing the preorder so it is what it is.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] trickie69r:
Well DPD has updated their delivery status and now supplying me with the Note 20 Ultra Back to the Future Edition. :laugh:

Also not sure what year as the 8th was a Saturday this year :laugh:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] kradcliffe:
Some interesting reading here:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Broomfundel:
No emails or anything from CPW here. Not looking good.

Then seconds after posting, got a text. DPD tracking details attached. Tomorrow is new toy day. ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] gtargui:
Hmm strange

I paid for 8:30 and 10:30 delivery and it said that on the tracking page, but I go back to it now and it just says "Friday"

I'll be a bit annoyed if it turns up after 10:30
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] exocetdj:
Fonehouse still haven't sourced them yet so i will now be getting mine after 21st August :eek:

My new case will arrive before it :laugh:

Damn Turd party sellers lol - at least i got no up front cost on it tho
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] jah:
Enjoy! I'm not at home so delayed delivery to next Monday.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] raul6:
Well, instead of being on the front line, in the first wave putting my mobile unit through its paces like you all do, I have to instead continue experiencing vicariously through your posts. Despite ordering it on 6th my delivery is lost somewhere in the logistics land and I have a nasty feeling I'll have to wait until 28th. Galaxy buds meanwhile are trying their best to soothe me
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] androidlover287:
Ordered mine, 256gb mystic white - import though. only non working things will be VOLTE, possibly 5G and Samsung Pay - worth it to get a snapdragon - I hate the Exynos chip
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] ArticTiger:
Got my delivery slot- 08:35–09:35
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Rob F1UK:
Mine apparently won't be here until Monday despite paying for delivery by 10.30 this morning.

EDIT: Called Samsung UK, and they have said it might come today (apparently not according to the DPD email I have), and I asked for a refund of the order charge but was informed that this wouldn't be possible until "after the phone was delivered". I responded that would mean I would need to call again and be on hold for an hour again! No Supervisors available to escalate to either. So, it would appear that Samsung UK have screwed up the launch, as the operator mentioned many calls about delayed delivery and I've seen had a text from Samsung pretty much admitting this...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] gavinfabl:
I am very interested to see how you get on with this import. Assume you got the Hong Kong version. The definite thing that won’t work is Samsung Pay. I’ve been told that Three UK sim works.

I’m using the exynos version and it’s better than expected in areas least expected. Battery for one. Still not as good as other devices I have used though. But standby is fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] @home:
Just had an update on Note 20 Ultra.

493.84MB

Security Patch August 1st
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] gavinfabl:
I installed this yesterday. Also had many app updates including one for the camera.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] @home:
Does this update bring anything new or changes we can see?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] gavinfabl:
I couldn’t see any difference tbh. I installed it last night around 8pm, so it’s early days really.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] androidlover287:
Inly band it is missing is Band 32 fir 4G, which EE don't use anyway, only Three and Vodafone use that. Google Pay works, so i'm happy. Samsung Pay is good, but I never used the special MFST or whatever that was.

Last import I used was a Galaxy Note 8 US version and at the time I had the S8+ and the Note 8+ felt faster in games (not like I do much of that)

It was the Hong Kong version I ordered, Wonda Mobile won't ship it until early September though and no pre-order bonuses. If I end up disappointed with missing features, I have 14 days return policy
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Static rev:
DPD was supposed to deliver my N20 Ultra 512gb Mystic Bronze on the 20th according to the 'Shipped' email from Samsung.

DPD is still currently showing 'We've received your order details, but have not yet received your parcel' when I track it.

Looks like a dissapointing day for me. Anyone else with this issue?

Also on a side note, my preorder bonus Buds Live arrived 3 days ago.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] what would homer do?:
Same here (London) No Ear Beans for me though
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Static rev:
On the phone to Sammy now, will edit this message with what they say.

That sucks about the beans... pre-ordered through Samsungs site btw.

EDIT: Just got off the phone, apparently it's an ongoing issue with DPD. The samsung rep said that the phone was handed over to them... as to why it hasn't been scanned by them I have no idea but she put my email onto a priority list (which probably won't change anything) but we'll see.

She said it will be with me between saturday and monday...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] what would homer do?:
Yes I'm through the Sammy Website too. I emailed 7am but no reply yet. Ordered on day 1 of pre-order
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] daddyo:
Exactly my situation. Beans arrived wednesday. Dpd saying the same message as you since wednesday evening. Been onto samsung first thing (1 hour wait) but they don't seem to know what is happenning.

To make things worse....... ordered a 2nd one for the wife on tuesday for delivery today and its not even been despatched despite being quoted delivery today and payment being taken immediately 3 days ago.

An email to cs and the ceo has been drafted and is ready to send ?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Rob F1UK:
Same with me - see my post on previous page. Samsung wouldn't even refund my delivery charge when I asked as they don't do this until after the phone is delivered. DPD are telling me I won't have the phone until Monday.

Its very clear that Samsung UK have screwed up the launch...
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Static rev:
Oh jeez man that's tough on that second one! Really messed up and so dissapointing.

Amazon have some on prime for next day delivery still for anyone looking at getting one quickly. Some Argos have them in stock to collect today also I think with the pre order bonus claimable.

I'm sticking with my order as done the samsung upgrade and paying through Klarna. I think adding the other pre-order bonus gamepad would make for a good apology from them ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] hetal_mp:
Got my note 20 ultra this morning. It's a nice phone but am seriously thinking of returning it. It just doesn't feel as good as the note 9 for me and am missing some of the list features from note 9 already.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] kradcliffe:
I'm also noticing the display isn't very bright or vibrant. I currently have a Note 8 and it's not really any better and less colourful. The battery life is also a concern.

Does anyone know what happens if you have submitted the claim for buds but then return the handset?

Even with the 10 percent discount it still feels not worth the money and of course the exynos drop in performance is there too. Its quite significant according to the reviews I've read.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] daddyo:
Thanks for the info

I'll stick with it, had 10% discount on both orders.

Never had launch day problems like this before though

I'm old enough to cope now ..... this was my first ever phone....
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] riz157:
the same message, I think DPD may have messed up I'm hoping anyway rather than Samsung screwed which would mean delays. Could be a long day!
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Rob F1UK:
I'd say the issue here is definitely with Samsung's Fulfilment Centre - they haven't handed over the shipments in a timely enough manner for DPD to be able to deliver within the window booked by each customer.

I've just had the "order shipped" email from Samsung this morning - 50 mins after the latest time it should have arrived. It's obvious that my order will not be with me until Monday now (as per my early morning notification from DPD), but I'll have to call Samsung again to get my delivery charge refunded despite asking them to do so on the phone this morning - that's simply wrong and very poor customer service whichever way you cut it.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Rob F1UK:
double post
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] raul6:
If we receive it next week it will be lucky. I doubt it has anything to do with Dpd but rather with Samsung logistics. Also think we are owed compensation for letting us down and failing to deliver on their pre order promise.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] riz157:
I’ve had shipment email on the 19th but no update on Dpd site still.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Rob F1UK:
Looking at Samsung UK's forums, they have definitely messed up the launch for a lot of people: https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5...nyone-face-a-problem-with/td-p/1953122/page/1
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] gavinfabl:
Don't know if this will help anyone, but I called Samsung Store Customer service, and as they failed to deliver both my orders prior to 10.30am, which I paid £3.99 extra for DPD to deliver by, they have now processed a refund of £7.98. It was all handled really nicely, took a few days before I got an email confirming, but an effortless thing to sort out.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] what would homer do?:
Just had a call back. I've been upgraded to Saturday 08:30 to 10:30. They've said Samsung Logistics have had system errors.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] exocetdj:
With Fonehouse - still no sign of stock for my pre-order they are a new company so can't be cross with them, thier suppliers' logistics suck richard though :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] Static rev:
UPDATE - No email recieved but I keep refreshing my DPD tracking number. It has just changed to 'We have your parcel, and it's on its way to our (my local) depot'

So it says it's due for Monday., But I have paid a fiver to upgrade the delivery for tomorrow.

Very dissapointed that Samsung haven't attempted to let us know that they're aware of the situation.

Feel for you all that paid for early deliveries too, That really sucks bigtime.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] sennapod:
I had exactly the same but paid for a Saturday delivery yesterday. Just got a time slot from DPD for later today. Let's see.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] easycure1974:
Why shouldn’t Samsung Pay work? It worked here in Sweden with imported S20 Ultra from Hong Kong. Has Samsung changed something?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] kapeedp:
Samsung Pay does not work in the UK if you buy from Hong Kong as its tied to region.

So I would assume the same would be for Sweden unless something different
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] easycure1974:
Strange as all other imported Samsung’s from Hong Kong has been working in Sweden. You get ads for Hong Kong in the app but can use it to pay. And the ads and the offerings aren’t that important to me. I use it for the payment option
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] kapeedp:
from what I am sure of is samsung Pay is tied to the CSC country so maybe if you flash Sweden software it might work but I am not sure.

So if you CSC is hong kong then in galay store you will not find Samsung Pay Sweden or UK it will only show Samsung pay of the country CSC is of.... if this makes sense.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] easycure1974:
I am still pretty sure it will work. Have been importing Snapdragons from Hong Kong for several years and they have always worked without flashing some ROM. Years ago the CSC was tied to the different ROMs for different countries. The last couple of years they have been using Multi CSC so I just had to pop my Swedish SIM card in the phone and Samsung Pay has been working just fine besides the offerings in the app.

I will let you know when mine arrives

And Samsung Pay is available in Google Play so you’d don’t have to use Galaxy Store. But maybe it is working differently in UK
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] gavinfabl:
It must be that Sweden works, but it definitely doesn't in the UK.

So far using the exynos version, I cannot see any reason to import the snapdragon. All the usual reasons for getting the snapdragon aren't really an issue .
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] easycure1974:
I think a cheaper price, better battery life and performance and the option to use Gcam is reasons enough to import it :)
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] gavinfabl:
I dont think the battery is better this time, and gcam in the newer batches of phones that have come out this year, haven't in my testing been improved using gcam. Performance gains are only in multi core/intensive GPU tasks, which will make a difference in heavy graphic types games and video rendering. In terms of pricing, I used the Samsung EPP site, so paid less. I was going try the exynos, if I really liked it then import the snapdragon. I am not so sure I need to do this now and I would rather have voLTE working etc. and I believe the UK version has band 32 as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] marvi0:
The sd+ apparently performs at least 20% better than the exynos and its most apparent in heavy games and battery life. I like note series phones but pissed at the thought of samsung selling an inferior processor to us, at the same price, even if its 5% less performing, that's still an issue for me.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] riz157:
Mine arrived unexpectedly on Saturday. No info on Dpd but it arrived out of the blue.

I’ll leave me initial feedback on a separate thread so as not to clog this thread.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] gavinfabl:
I have seen the benchmark tests etc, but all I can see is that in real life I am getting 5-6 hours SOT, yesterday was 6 hours 20 mins SOT. I am not seeing any slowness etc either. The snapdragon version being sold in the USA is half the storage at 128gb and doesn't come with any headset in the box. Also, the snapdragon version does not work on UK networks properly, so its rather moot.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] SColl07:
DPD have collected mine this morning for refund. Battery was deal breaker for me, having used it for a couple of days considerably worse than my Note 10+ and generally didn't see a huge upgrade from Note 10+ to 20u. Really wanted to like this but will be back for the Note 21u next year.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] @home:
Battery is not a strong point on this phone. We have 30 days to make mind up when bought from in Samsung. So far mind is kak.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Guides, News, & Discu] jah:
I had my Note 20 Ultra, beans and Watch 3 delivered on the specified date! Really pleased with the beans sound quality and portability. LDAC seems to work much better on the Note 20 compared to my Note 10 plus, no interference from the screen being on. Tested with my Sony WH 1000 XM3s.