yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
It isn't ADLD. I bought the phone+budswatch from a multibrand yet small retailer in a hillstation.😀

That store provided a "store invoice" @ insurance mentioning if display breaks accidentally then it's that store's duty to officially replace the display through Samsung's authorised partner without having to pay anything by the purchaser within one year from the date of purchase.

It's weird, but I know it's not a scam @ insurance provided.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
you got hillstation visit free along with Insurance
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
I think it's time to port to airtel
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Why Airtel? I don't have any issue with Jio
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
We have some privilege, As Mukesh bhai being Gujarati we Gujarat have full state wise 5G

All districts cities of gujarat are 5G ready since Nov22

😀
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Have been visiting that hillstation post bro's demise due to covid almost 2 yrs back.....off topic.

The very first thing I noticed about the 23U is that it has phenomenal batteryife - if morning shows the day. No other Samsung flagship ever provided this much of endurance after setting it up.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
have airtel broadband and DTH already

will bundle under airtel black

how are jio postpaid plans?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
I m using prepaid. Only benefits of Post Paid is roll over data

I have stopped using post paid since one and half decade. Somehow I find more freedom with prepaid.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
Only problem with Jio is that it doesn't support international roaming as airtel and vi does. I have to travel a lot for office work.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Last year I visited UAE and it worked fine for me, though no idea how VI and Airtel suppose working.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
For Jio, you need wifi for calls right? Jio does not latch to local providers outside India.

For airtel and vi - it has tieups with local providers outside India too, so you latch to any local network for calls and data.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Nope. I don't remember doing anything extra. Simply it joined local network as soon landed.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Matches mine. I I clearly remember the last time I used postpaid was in 2006🤣.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sasha8200:
Has anyone used 65W for charging S23U and Watch 4 together.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
Ported to Jio Prepaid 😊🤗

Mumbai has 239 for 28 days and 2545 for 336 days for 1.5 gb/day data plan & 3100/365 days for 2.5 gb/day plan

Postpaid was 399/m starting
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
Using Vodafone Postpaid since 2006 😁😅...when it was called Hutch or Orange or something
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
I have left when it was celforce 🤣
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Also 18% GST extra on post paid 😂
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Abhi117:
Received 2 independent calls one after another on Watch & handset using same number. Was speaking on watch when another call came at handset. Both had perfect reception.

Sweet surprise for me.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Master255:
@Virgo_Guy Is it possible that the region of India is better than the others? Is the screen more colorful? Are the cameras better?

Because I bought from the region of Vietnam and from there the phone has a lot of problems https://xdaforums.com/t/getting-cor...3u-screen-in-vivid-mode.4552669/post-88239901
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] praveen6585:
I have noticed this in my S23 Ultra as well.. When I was moving data from S22 Ultra, I could clearly see that the brightness and colors were better in the S22 Ultra. I assumed that they have made some changes in the S23 so it might look different. You will notice this only when comparing side by side. On a standalone basis the screen is good and I have gotten used to it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] drtushar:
Yes the official samsung leather case is the best case for S23U period.

If you are airtel user and to get an esim on watch you need to have post paid connection while for jio it's too easy with prepaid.

Who uses a post paid connection these days 🙄
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Master255:
Yes yes! It's not as noticeable in the photo as it is in real life. I'm going to start selling the s23 today. I've been depressed about it for days now.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
Sell S23? Why?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
The "wringle" effect is not present in the Indian variant, if that counts.

No it's not better, it has the same "issue" that you've mentioned in your thread. I noticed it while setting up the phone since I was directly coming from S22U.

Yet to check that..
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nitinmits:
Using Samsung since Note 2. Initially manifactured in Vietnam mostly, few China and now India.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ragavbpl:
Hey folks,

Bought S23 ultra cream color(looks really awesome in person) 256 GB from a local store yesterday in exchange of s22 ultra with watch and buds for 115000 and paid difference value of 63k in total for S23 ultra buds 2 and watch classic lte. Also paid through icici amazon card so will get 1% cashback.

I could have sold s22 ultra myself on Olx and got around 60k instead of 52k but didn't want to go through pain of dealing with people..

What do you folks think about the overall deal? Is it decent when compared to purchasing from Samsung shop (expecially when they stopped offering watch and buds for 5k now)?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Have not checked the cameras yet properly, so have no idea yet. Regarding the display, there maybe more stories to it than conclusively jumping into saying "worse display"...

Maybe not. This is a good flagship overall and a fine selling one it seems.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Master255:
I've been trying to improve its screen and cameras to the level of the s22 for 4 days. I'm not getting any results. It's still a green screen and green cameras. People look like corpses with green faces. Objects on the camera change their real color. There is no such problem on the s22.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ragavbpl:
Could you share some photos highlighting the green faces ss you mentioned?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
I did not find battery to be exemplary :(
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Master255:
https://xdaforums.com/t/getting-cor...3u-screen-in-vivid-mode.4552669/post-88239901
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
No. Sell the S23U now and buy back the S22U from the shop where you sold it.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Let it settle. If it doesn't stop learning even after a week, your battery is KL Rahul
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ragavbpl:
Could you explain a bit more or is it a sarcastic reply? Sorry if I didn't get you :p
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Master255:
https://xdaforums.com/t/india-galax...s-etc-discussion-thread.4547749/post-88245473
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ragavbpl:
Didn't get you as well.. why would you tag my post to my reply again?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Master255:
This is my reply.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] twisted_mind:
Kidding bro. All I mean is dont second guess your purchase now. The deed is done. The bells have rung. Enjoy the new device 😁
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
Comrades, it's too early to jump to conclusions and even compared the cameras to the S22U's. The S22U has had a year's worth of fine-tuning and I'm sure the S23U's camera will be outstanding after 3 months of updates/fine-tuning if not earlier. Give it some time.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nitinmits:
Jio 5G on S23 Ultra N78C
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
what app is this?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nitinmits:
network signal guru
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] pratik_193:
which city are you in? i am in mumbai using Jio - but band is 77. did you change the band? if yes, how?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nitinmits:
Netvelocity says N77. Dial *#0011# You will see N78. I am from Gwalior MP
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Alright, I checked the cameras. And no I've not seen any green tint or such in the pics at all, I believe I checked thoroughly.

I hope it's not your unit that's having that issue.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Tagtag123:
Hey, Samsung retracted the Watch+Buds offer, is there any way to get the s23u 512 with the offer right now in Mumbai?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Only this might help, unless Samsung changes its mind some day in future.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Tagtag123:
Nawww, with that i would do better things.

Will wait for s24u then. S23u felt like a minor upgrade over the current s22u anyway.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Indeed, to the vast majority.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
True. I doubt samsung may again start exynos/snapdragon game on S24.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
Time to jump ship...
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
It's sad that Samsung doesn't understand from its mistakes. How many years and models do they need to know that their silicon is plain garbage and they need to abandon this project and leave it to people who know how to fabricate the silicon.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] billy_butcher:
Is anyone facing issues with VoWIFI? It kind of doesn't work, have to turn Wifi off and then on. Still works for couple of minutes and then goes off.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
"AWBM" with March sec. patch is now out.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
@dr.ketan is the spigen thin fit case bothering screenguard(if you have one installed)?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Nope. All good here. I have installed S22 original screen protector. Also first time I can use Samsung USB OTG with cover in-situ
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Samsung 22U SP is a hair bit smaller than the 23U SP I think.. saying this because I have the Samsung 23U SP installed and the thin fit case is happily trying to push the sides upwards at times.

Good to know.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
May be I am lucky I have used S22 protector, actually I had it spared from the last year and S23 was not in stock
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Bought official Samsung Screen protector twice and successfully wasted all four SPs by not being able to install completely residue-free underneath just like last year.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
cc @anil84

Samsung finally now providing the special corporate price with approx 10k reduced price..

8k card discount and 10k exchange bonus can be clubbed while buying using shop app/website. No budswatch.

10k isn't worth it if a phone like S22U is exchanged for sure, but lower end models are worth gonig for an exchange. For example, I checked my 3 year old iPhone 11 and it gives 20k +10k exchange bonus. Approx 20 to 23k is what the dealers offer for it as well.

Edit:

The exchange bonus and card discount can be clubbed in offline stores as well that was not the case before.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Yes, it's tricky and happened to me too on S22U but still it was OK to keep. I have this time asked to shop guy to fix it from where S23 bought.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Remembering my last year's "personal expertise" , I approached a shopkeeper only who was supposed to be an "expert" in this as per some random store guys. But once he was done installing, it was clear that he was installing Samsung official SG for the first time and messed it up with a sorry.

With my expertise once again, the rest is history.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] drtushar:
March security update released for S23U
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dpk1:
Compared to wet film installation, the official SG application was pretty straightforward and easy for me on two of the S22 ultra phones last year. Haven't given it a try on the S23 ultras this year as the neoflex one is going solid! I do have 2 packs of the official SG for future use though.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Wonder how people install it 100% dust-free unless special measures are taken like doing it in AC room 100% dusfree and away from any other belongings...

The final one I installed has three minuscule dust bubbles and they don't even look like dust or any such. They don't go away and the experience is similar to this(the lines talked about here went away, but not the "bubble" types and it feels more like a defect rather than anything else):
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Whoa! In two days those few dust looking bubbles went away.

Update:

The dusty bubbles are now gone in two days , those weren't dust in the first place. Those were dusty looking but were pretty stubborn air bubbles. No dust, no bubbles - I can rate 9 out 10, and I'm pretty sure in future I'll properly be able to install most, if not every single one. 🤣

The dust removing stickers are important not only before installing but also while installing - are godsend.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sandy.parulekar:
u can also try the ESR screen protector (differently better than the Official screen guard), but not available on amazon. I have installed it on S21 ultra and it is still working after 2 years.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
I could not find ESR making any screenguard for S23 Ultra so far.. 🤔
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sandy.parulekar:
Right, Same here, did not find it even on their official website,
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sandy.parulekar:
but quality wise ESR liquid screen protector was very good than other screen protectors. currently, i am using it for my s21 ultra and s22 ultra
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] observingi:
Does Samsung re-stock the screen guards quickly on the store? Or is it a never-ending wait?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
The latter.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] observingi:
Any alternative in that case?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Not that I know of.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ask77:
Try this one Ringke Dual Easy Wing Film for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G Screen Protector [2 Pack] Wing Technology Full Coverage High Resolution Easy Application Case Friendly Samsung S23 Ultra Film https://amzn.eu/d/fXxdL78
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] observingi:
Have you used it?

I read the reviews on Amazon, the application process seems to be demanding!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ask77:
I have used it on S22 Ultra. It protects the side of the phone. The application process is quite similar to official Samsung .
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] observingi:
Does the screen look dimmer because of the privacy protection?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
dns.adguard.com in Private DNS blocks both mobile internet and Wi-Fi at times.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ask77:
No the privacy protection is different. The one that I have linked is the normal clear screen protector.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dpk1:
Yesterday I installed the official samsung screen protector on my wife's S23U. It all went swiftly as expected. Here is the result
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
@Virgo_Guy Corporate pricing

256gb 115319

512gb 124619

1tb 143219
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Yeah it's worth it with upgrade(exchanging low end models) bonus & card discount clubbed.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sandy.parulekar:
115319 with 8k discount or without discount?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dhiru1602:
Damn. That trade-in value for S22U really sucks. For an incremental upgrade like S23U apart from the battery, I would rather spend that 63k and buy another S22U and fill both my pockets with 2 oversized phones. 😂
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Dpk1:
All smartphone upgrades are incremental nowadays! S22U to S23U upgrade is nothing groundbreaking, especially in the eyes of average consumer. However, it is more substantial than S20U to S21U and S21U to S22U upgrades (considering camera, battery backup and overall performance) IMO. Afterall, it is not usual to see an Android smartphone almost beating or equalizing latest Apple smartphone in speed and battery backup!
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] nitinmits:
without
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
That's base price on corporate portal

8k bank discount + 10k upgrade bonus on exchange + ADLD insurane worth 7999 extra
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
I wish I waited a bit long for the current corp. offer. 😀

The watch 4 classic and buds 2 combo I do not need at all and reselling them is a pain @ time and effort required and even if it's done the end value equates to the special corp. price of S23U inclusive of the bonus & discount.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sam142000:
I want the iPhone font on my handset.

Is it available anywhere in Samsung or Play store and by what name?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] observingi:
Thanks for the recommendation!

The installation was quick, easy and glitch free.

The product is good quality and does the job.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
I hate it when case makers put the brand logo on the back of the case(excluding the phone manufacturer).
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] anil84:
same here :(

this is lesson learnt for sure

Samsung changed strategy & removed buds/watch & allowed exchange-bank offer together made is so lucrative

Next time for sure gonna wait & ignore pre-book offers

Indeed Cafe guys who gave insurance FOC faced trouble doing it for pre-reserve (5k voucher) guys as they could not extend both offers together.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
As far as I know, iPhone font is exclusive to iOS and/or MacOS. Here's a link for the font - SF Pro (https://developer.apple.com/fonts/). I don't know if you can extract the font this...but all the best.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] IronSkillet:
I'm looking for a Indian National, to give advice to a topic with connection to flagship phone procurement in India
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Official screen protector is back in stock. Grab it before it's gone.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zaydenQ:
Not getting good battery life. Any tips guys? :(
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
To be honest, S23 battery is much better compared to last flagship in recent years

Easily getting 8 to 9 hrs SOT in 24 hrs, also that with all the time on 5G + watch connected
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] zaydenQ:
But I am getting the same as S21, S22 series. Any thing I need to do?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Probably I wrote earlier in this group.

- Put all the apps in deep sleep which you don't needs notification (no needs to run in background)

- Put all the app in Sleep mode for which notifications are not important (may receive little delayed)
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] A.Ahmed79:
Please can anyone kindly confirm here if I can using ODIN, flash the INS Indian firmware of S23 ultra on a S23 ultra (256GB) bought from Dubai (model no. SM-S918BZGCMEA) without any issues and with full functionality of the Indian firmware?

I want to do this only to get better carrier support in India as well as for built-in call recording option.

Secondly, will payment apps like Gpay, Paytm , misc banking apps etc work normally after the flashing on the Dubai bought phone?

Thirdly, will Samsung members work too? (not important though)

Lastly, will warranty still be intact after the flashing?

Thanks so much in advance.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
2nd that.

I didn't buy all the Notes, but did buy all the S flagships. In the list of I9000 to S23U, the battery endurance crown goes to the 23U imho.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] dr.ketan:
Both are belongs to OXM group of csc and whether you flash INS firmware or UAE firmware, it will make 0 difference

Indeed both firmware are ditto same and your carrier support will be determined by SIM you have inserted.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] A.Ahmed79:
Thank you so much, very appreciated.

- I had read that the UAE version doesn't have built-in call recording support, so wanted to make sure of this method to get it enabled by using the INS firmware.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
At 23U's 234 g+case weight,

digitus minimus manus gets hurt..
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] amirage:
You will need to give more info.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
None of the Samsung official cases has adequately raised lip protection for the cameras @ 23U, none of them.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sam142000:
I am losing around 5% of battery overnight.

Is this normal for everyone?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ssj100:
Probably best to be more precise - how many hours is "overnight"? Also, do you have AOD enabled?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ssj100:
That's purely subjective though, and very user dependent. For example, I could make a strong argument (and consistent with probably what you might come up with) that the only "adequate" protection for the cameras is with some sort of physical cover over them like:

https://www.amazon.com/Simtect-Galaxy-S23-Ultra-Case/dp/B0BN3Y8MFY
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sam142000:
By overnight I mean 8-9 hours.

AOD is set to 'tap to display', so it's not working overnight.

I also close all the apps before sleeping.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ssj100:
So you lose about 0.5-0.6% per hour with AOD disabled. That's probably about right - I would probably lose about half that, but I rarely have any activity overnight and have quite a minimalist setup.

EDIT: other variables would also include type of SIM etc, WiFi, bluetooth, and other auto-connectivity options enabled or disabled etc. I believe this would influence things by up to 1-3%.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] sam142000:
I have only WiFi on overnight, all other things are off.

BTW is there any app where I can check what is using the battery overnight.?
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
There are several non-Samsung cases with same thickness as Samsung but with raised lips(all spigen, ringke cases) that actually does a much better job at protecting the lenses without being bulky. This is what basically my point is.

With the official cases, one needs to be extra careful. I checked with the leather case as well as the clear case from Samsung - keeping on a rough table cloth or any surface with sand particles or such touch the lenses with the cases ON.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ssj100:
I think the Samsung leather case tries to ensure the phone sits completely flat when placing the phone down. That is, there is absolutely no rocking of the phone no matter where you press on the phone with the phone laid down on its back.

I think the Samsung leather case is as thin as you can get while achieving the above.

But yes, you can use other cases if you want more raised lips, but you'll have to accept a potentially rocking phone, or a thicker overall case.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Spigen thin fit, spigen Liquid air, Ringke Fusion bumper that I am using - the raised lips are minimal yet trustwhorthy and do not make the phone rock at all.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ssj100:
Well technically they are either slightly thicker case overall or they will make the phone rock. If they don't make the phone rock, then the raised lips must be so subtle that it becomes dubious whether there's practically much extra protection.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Stop assuming and use the cases side by side my friend, you would know.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] ssj100:
"Laws of geometry" don't require that my friend.
[Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra] Virgo_Guy:
Handheld experience is always superior to theory. I will discuss with you regarding the cases further only after you get to use them first, not before that.