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[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zhuanyi:
Thanks for all the replies...mine is actually some health monitoring apps (not the standard Samsung health or Google fit - apps created by medical companies) and unfortunately for privacy reasons the data is all stored locally and there is no way to export/import the historical data as far as I know. Before when I was switching from Google to Google I had no issue - all settings and histories were copied over (and even if there is I have Titanium backup since all Pixels could be rooted with like 0 effort), but now this seems to be causing some problems...sigh
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zhuanyi:
nice, good for you! how did u get it? I got mine through Samsung store but don't think there is an option for me to pick Canadian (W) or B
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Brava27:
Facebook marketplace. $1480 but you cannot chose other than W model on Samsung Canada.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zhuanyi:
nice, so u won the lucky draw then, good for you! i am jealous haha :)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Folks, same as on S21Ultra, I'm not getting any VoLTE icon - I'm on Videotron.

Seems that the carrier decided not to care/implement it...i have not yet seen an "HD call".
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] peacey8:
I get the HD/HD+ Call icon on Telus.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] therealashish:
Mind sharing with me the seller's detail, if you're satisfied with the purchase. I too am thinking about getting the B version, although we'll have to lose on the warranty aspect.

Are you aware about the 5G bands compatibility on the B version?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] EtherealRemnant:
NR NSA Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78
NR SA Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B) | 4G/5G Bands & Combos

4G & 5G Bands, Carrier Aggregation and Dual Connectivity Combinations for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (SM-S918B)

cacombos.com
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] therealashish:
@Brava27
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Brava27:
I rooted and purchased it successfully in Mississauga. Running very smoothly $1480 price. As for the 5g bands, no idea. Never cared because I have 50gb with Fido and 5g isn't available and it's still useless to me 😂
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] warriah:
I just got mine delivered yesterday and will set up tonight.

Coming from an S10+, any tips or tricks for this phone to do on initial setup? This is the Rogers version in Canada.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
512GB?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] therealashish:
I too got mine delivered yesterday, 512 GB Red.

But I intend to return it, may be I'll get 918B/ds variant.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] warriah:
Yes, Black.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
I ordered my 1TB Feb 01 and still no idea when it will ship. The order indicates "awaiting dispatch" as it has since Feb 03 but it also states "starts shipping 03/15".

I went through a similar experience with S22U order last year. I was charged when the phone shipped and this time I was charged almost immediately.

In hindsight I should have gone with the 512GB model.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] warriah:
Oh wow, yeah I was not expecting anything until maybe Friday or so but got the email and by next day it came.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] force70:
The special colors came fast this year. Ordered my 1tb red on the 1st and it came on the 9th..i was totally shocked. Last year my red s22 ultra took 7 damn weeks.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
February patch will drop on February 24th....according to both Robbers and Thellus.

https://communityforums.rogers.com/t5/OS-Upgrades/OS-Upgrade-Schedule/td-p/354931

So be patient - I would go as far as say the updates NEVER dropped on a different day than Tuesday, so my money is on 28th.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Brava27:
Rooted and rocking with viper4android 😎👌
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
After 22 days the wait is almost over, arriving by noon tomorrow.

Samsung Canada must send these out to the locations based on alphabetic order ffs.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
I stand corrected... Got the update today

-February security update

- AWBE, 547.53MB - security, stability blah blah.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lexcyn:
Yep I received the same update.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] peacey8:
I'm pleasantly surprised and happy the update came out at the same time as the US!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
Received my phone this morning. Just finished setting it up (from scratch) and all seems well.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Canadoc:
Hey there heads up I have installed the update February patch yesterday. I am happy to report that I have seen none of the issues that were reported online with the February update...

There were reports of some janky scrolling issues on sites like the Play store or the Galaxy store. I confirmed by turning on and developer mode the refresh rates and saw that they were acting appropriately. Additionally I am not having any heat or battery life issues.

I seem to be having the same standby and screen time as prior to the update.

I am not sure if it's me difference but after the update was installed I booted up into recovery mode and did a clearing of the cache partition.

I am not sure if this is necessary but I remember having some significant battery issues on my s22 ultra after the oneu I 5 update. What I did at that time was clear the cache on the device and my battery life improved by at least 2 hours of screen time so for anybody who is having issues I recommend trying that.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Here we fking go again.... Kanukistan is late at the party for March updates.

The Rogers schedule mentions nothing for S23* at least until March 20th.

Blame carriers or Samsung.. the fact of the matter is that we keep falling behind.

With a new phone - especially this one with a new main sensor - I would like fixes sooner rather than later.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] IV007:
What's the difference between the Canadian version, the S9180 and S918B?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Brava27:
Nothing at all. Just different regions. The S918B can be bootloader unlocked. The Canadian cannot.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] IV007:
So only a warranty difference then?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Brava27:
Pretty much. I've purchased my last 5 Samsung devices outside of warranty and country and only had a screen issue and paid for it. Other than that, Samsung has a pretty solid quality history.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] IV007:
Serious question. All these people on Facebook Marketplace, how do most of them they get the phones they are selling? Second question....has anyone done business with PDA Plaza? Good experience? What's their warranty really worth?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] volcolm:
Believe for example Telus has a limited 14 day return window on in-store phone purchases, 30 days from online. Could be from people just deciding they don't like it and out of that return window. I don't believe the ads that state they "bought 2 to see which one they liked".

Given issues with some devices I'd only buy something I can personally check in person (also opening the box to make sure its not full of potatoes), and no shipping.

If in doubt ask for IMEI and do a check https://swappa.com/imei

And check both the one on the box matches the one in the box.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] volcolm:
Freedom Mobile 512GiB variant = almost the same cost as a 1TiB variant from Samsung.

Makes any trade in offer pointless. Any "savings" isn't -- and at most you "get back" $300 with a trade-in + trade-up.

They had the same phone value when they had their 256 -> 512 "upgrade" during the preorder window.

What a ripoff.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] peacey8:
Still no March update in Canada and it's almost the end of the month. What is up with these slow ass providers.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lexcyn:
I flashed U1 to get the March update and there's an issue with the display driver in it... Image ghosting and refresh rate issues. I'm thinking they held it back until they fix it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Robbers Update Schedule

We're in for a long wait. Having had a S21ULTRA before this, I can tell you, this was the norm: Kanukistan gets the updates 30-40 days after the initial release.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
Is there any schedule for Bell?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Never seen one in 10 years. Rogers/Fido, Telus/Kodoo publish theirs, Bell/Videotron never do.

That being said, in my experience Canadian carriers post an update within a couple of days of each other, therefore checking Rogers or Telus gives a good indication what to expect.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
Can we flash updates manually through odin(so as to get them faster)?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lexcyn:
Of course you can, but all of the "W" models get released at the same time so realistically it doesn't matter. This is one of the reasons why I flashed the U1 firmware to my phone, since US unlocked typically gets updates quicker. Although in this case, it probably was not a good thing due to the issues in the March update.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
Does the U1 firmware work fine on the 'W' model?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lexcyn:
Yep, all NA firmware is interchangeable. However on the S23 note that the W model lacks the mmWave antenna so while you can unlock the 5G/LTE bands, mmWave still won't work.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Brava27:
Updates are useless. You'll notice zero change.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
I'll take that late but sorted out update over the half baked early release every time.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
That better not be true...camera software is in dire need of an update, some pics are absolutely brutal for imagine post processing.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Brava27:
I haven't noticed it. Then again, I'm not an avid phone photographer. I use a dedicated camera lol
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
A new update with camera improvements has been released for international model. Expected to release to 'W' model by end of april?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
On average, how early is the U1 update than W?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lexcyn:
A few weeks to a month. Recent example, March update. Has been out for a couple weeks for U1 and still not even on the schedule to be updated in Canada for any carriers.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
We'll get US ota updates without any problem?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lexcyn:
Yes if you flash U1 you will receive USA OTA.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Samuel212xy:
Not really fair while Canada updates are being delayed why other regions get way faster than W version
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lexcyn:
April update will be released on April 12th, according to Rogers.

OS Upgrade Schedule

*Making sure these dates are accurate is our top priority. Sometimes things change beyond our control so all dates are subject to change. Thank you for your understanding. OS Upgrade Process

communityforums.rogers.com
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
So they are skipping the march update. I flashed the U1 march firmware. It isn't bad by any means
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lexcyn:
For me it had weird screen ghosting and stuttering. I flashed February and it went away. Hopefully it's fixed in April.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
Looks like this time the US and Canada updates will be on the same day
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Late, but it arrived according to Robbers' schedule (someone tell Thellus we're in April).

- AWC8

- 922.80MB

- April security patch

- undocumented changes on top
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
It's better to flash U1 firmware. Almost everytime It's earlier than robbers, thellus and belly carriers
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
Yes we prefer that you are the Guinea pig.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Sword Fish:
Does anyone know why Canada does not have the 5G Sub 6 antenna on the phone. This seems very short sighted. I travel a lot into the US and can't understand why we can't roam on there Sub 6 network.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] peterg21:
Actually Canada and the rest of the world *do* have 5G Sub-6 support. but only the US has 5G mmWave which brings with it some advantages and disadvantages. This link explains it all quite well:

5G Support on Galaxy S23 Explained: 5G NR, NSA, SA, mmWave, and Sub-6

The guide explains the 5G support on Galaxy S23 and the confusing 5G-related terms, including 5G NR, NSA, SA, sub-6, and mmWave in plain words.

gadgetguideonline.com
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
For all of those looking for a better deal on their Canadian wireless services. Rogers has currently dropped their plan prices significantly. The $105 Canada/US plan is now down to $75. As a current Telus customer where they block my device from using VoLTE because the device hasn't been "vetted" by Telus. I will be taking my lines over to Rogers. Competition is good though so if you are happy with your provider. Don't be afraid to give them a call and ask them to match what Rogers is offering.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
As far as the plan goes...I still can't get over the fact that the cartel members were all offering 100GB US and Canada for 65$ . So it's possible... but they squeeze us like lemons.

For VoLTE: are you sure you are not getting it? Videotron doesn't have an icon on the status bar, but my data stays on LTE during calls.... so it's working. Just saying, many operators have ditched the VoLTE icons as it becomes the de facto for most networks these days.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
I am positive I am not getting VoLTE on Telus. Data drops to H+ when I make or answer a call. A Telus Network Engineer told me specifically because my device is a US model, that the system will not provision it because it ends in a U/U1 and not W. It also checks for the IMEI, which I shared the text I sent to the engineer that had my IMEI's in it (removed for posting) that stated my device was not vetted and would not be provisioned.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
May security update dropped today (maybe earlier and I just didn't check)

- AWCA

- 401.67MB

- May security and nothing else
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
June big a$$ update is around the corner according to Fido: June 27.

Weirdly enough, the parent company Robbers doesn't list it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
June update delivered as per schedule above:

- AWF3 (not the initial AWF1)

- 2.245GB

- June security update

- various camera improvements (fingers crossed) - NOT explicitly spelled out :mad:

Initial gripes:

- performance profile was reset from "light" to "standard"...no clue why

- phone flipped to WiFi Voice, despite "mobile" being default. Had to disable/enable Wifi Voice to force it back to VoLTE

Will report on camera if anything stands out.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
Do you have fido or rogers carrier?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] J448BLE:
UK based. EE carrier
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
Received the update this morning. Carrier is Fido.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Videotron
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Sharing this here as well (posted in the AWF3 thread):

I always wipe the cache partition and run App Booster (mind you, Samsung claims it's automatic in S23ULTRA) and things look MOSTLY normal.

Problems noticed:

- fingerprint image is slow to display, therefore logging in is slower

- the Performance profile icon doesn't show up in the status bar for a while

- phone switches to WiFi calling despite signal being good and Mobile being the preferred phone method

- I really don't see a camera improvement in HDR and contrast. Pics in standard mode still look annoyingly flat and lifeless.

- slight color saturation boost that was definitely not needed.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Another cross post, for the Canadian gang:

Shockingly, AWFD dropped today (for me at least):

- 419MB, unclear what is new besides the security update

- July security update

Will come back after a week to report what I notice changed - I jumped on it because I read a few comments about some vulnerability that's pretty major to justify the fast update.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lexcyn:
Honestly surprised we got it so quickly
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
A few days later, I can say that the battery life went back to the (good) April levels - last 2 updates took a toll on standby power usage.

Bad things I've found:

- a good number of dropped calls in the office (so a known environment, where I've made calls for years)

- routines show as executed, but the action is never performed ( ex Power save mode at a specific time)

- weather app not getting updates for my fitness band (worked last week)

I assume some aggressive, behind the scenes action is happening and killing apps in the background, or even active ones.

I checked in the usual places (I even have a shortcut to the old "Ignore battery optimization" list) and didn't find changes.

Not too happy, considering that image quality wasn't touched either...THAT HDR...makes me mad.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] jcsww:
After finally Switching to Rogers from Telus. Not only do I get VoLTE, but WiFi Calling also works, and in parts of Toronto VoNR works as well. I am definitely glad I made the Switch. Especially with Rogers offering 5G access in the subway syatem as of September for all Rogers customers.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Look alive people!!! What's up with this thread 🤣

According to Robbers, August security patch will drop next week, on Aug 15th
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
It seems not a lot of people have the Canadian version or have shifted to unlocked U1 version
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] lexcyn:
Anyone get the August update? Supposed to drop today for all carriers, but checking for updates gets me nothing (on Telus).
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] peterg21:
It also has not shown up on Rogers.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ionelm:
I'm on retail version (Canadian from store), nothing yet :(.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
One day late...(for me on VTR)

- AWGH

- 1212.65MB (too big to be just security updates, but no other details provided)

- August security patch

- phone rebooted at least twice, which I found weird - one was reboot showed OneUI updates, but it's still on 5.1, so must have been minor
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
Received the update yesterday (Fido).

Mostly camera software updates.

Galaxy S23 gets new Camera and Gallery features with August updates
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Was traveling and missed that we got a security patch

- AWHF

- 389MB IIRC, strangely enough, the info is now grayed out

- no changes reported, but the update screwed my Galaxy Max Hz app, messing up deep sleep. Had to disable it 😡

EDIT: Nope, turned out it's the LTE modem, not an app. Dropped to 4G and battery life is incredible again. FFS
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
According to Fido,

the OneUI 6 update will come on Nov 21

. Hope it's worth the wait, had to drop to 4G after the stupid September patch as it killed my battery in LTE mode (in deep sleep...no app is at fault, they screwed the modem code for me).
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
How is 4G different from LTE?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
4G, LTE, LTE-A, and 4G+ Explained
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Don't get me started on the IEEE and carrier shenanigans...in a normal world LTE WAS 4G until a smart arse decided to milk HSPA and HSPA+ some more and call them 4G.

The same as AT&T tried to call LTE+ "5Ge".

These people confuse marketing with technology.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Ipse_Tase:
Fat juicy update today, finally

- BWK4

- 3211.43GB

- security patch Nov 1st

- of course, OneUI 6.0

Fingers crossed
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Veestaai:
How's the ui smoothness?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] hand-filer:
Installed the update this morning. So far so good. I cleaned things up with Galaxy App Booster and wiped the cache partition. Battery life has been excellent so far.
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] abc1054:
What do I use to backup my Samsung a7 lite ?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] alecxs:
I recommend backup app that has root. If not encrypted, you can also use TWRP. but don't forget to backup Internal Storage manually

adb pull -a /sdcard
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] abc1054:
What do -a mean?
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] ktdt00:
Swift
[Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite] alecxs:
type 'adb help' for usage

device commands:
adb push <local>... <remote>
- copy files/dirs to device
adb pull [-a] <remote>... <local>
- copy files/dirs from device
(-a preserves file timestamp and mode)
[Touch HD General] stiscooby:
just starting to play with my hd, when sending an email or browsing the web is there a way to set what method is used i,e, wireless if in range or the orange mobile network, which i will be charged for?
[Touch HD General] gurluver:
i think by default, if you have wifi connection, it will connect to internet through there before trying to use the mobile network provider's internet.
[Touch HD General] Metalboz:
Does anyone know for certain? Could work out costly on guess work :confused:
[Touch HD General] arfster:
Yes, it always uses wifi first.
[Touch HD General] stiscooby:
Thanks for the info, I will keep a close eye on my bill just to be on the safe side :D
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Questions & Answers] pnsdhrn:
My Fold2 is dual Sim.One of the Sim is eSim.So the slot for the Second Sim is vacant.Can I insert a MicroSd in this vacant sim slot?And will the phone read this MicroSd?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Questions & Answers] blackhawk:
I don't see how. It lacks the hardware support for a SD card. Best you can do is a OTG flashstick.

Somehow they think everyone wants dual sims. I blew off all the new Samsung flagships in recent years because of this. Oddly many of their midrange phones do support expandable storage.

As a result of this and other shortcomings I bought another new N10+ last year, twins. No regrets.

Maybe Samsung has a death wish. Users don't want expandable storage according to big sister Samsung. Samsung also claims there's not enough room for the card slot; more bs lies. They forgot who's the customer and what the customer wants. They abandoned their loyal power users.

Even as their sale numbers stagnate they take away features from the flagships, even forgot their name, Note.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Fahim92:
So I've had the oneplus 7 pro 5g for over 2 years now, stuck on android 10. Here in the UK, EE dropped support for the phone so no updates past what I've got installed. I understand that non-5g variant roms can't be flashed to the 5g version. I came across YAAP on telegram but there were no proper installation instructions for the 5g version so I decided against trying to install it.

Are there ROMs available for this variant? Or is there anyone that can link me to a proper guide to installing YAAP?

Thanks in advance.
[OnePlus 7 Pro Questions & Answers] Azukegi:
if you have the GM1920 than I'm pretty sure you need to downgrade to OOS9, bootloader unlock, than flash YAAP feel free to ask any questions on telegram, also they would know more about the GM1920. I have the GM1925, I'll be happy to help
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] Sergio_k12:
Hello dear Devs, I have a problem, I had rooted my Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with a custom rom, had not given failures but today I woke up and was in loop, does not turn on and presents in the top left the message "Set Warranty bit: Kernel" is there a solution?

Thank you very much for reading.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Questions & Answers] alecxs:
you can ignore this message.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus] kevindd992002:
So just like last year where I was recommended to get an S22+ over the S22 because of various reasons (primarily because of better battery life), is this going to be true for the S23+ as well?

And where would the S23+ be cheapest? Directly on Samsung.com? Are there any better deals than the one in the website? Currently, I can get the 512GB variant for $999 from the site.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus] kevindd992002:
Also, does the US variant come with one physical SIM slot and one eSIM only? Where can I get the variant that has 2 physical SIMs plus 1 eSIM?