Galaxy S21

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Lost AOD from Lockstar

Posted by 06-23-2024 07:27 AM in Galaxy S21

It's official, I've lost AOD somehow. After another update at 2am, my AOD is gone from Lockstar and I cannot get it back. View Post

12-07-2024 01:40 AM

It worked. Thank you so much for the tip View Post

Replacing Galaxy S21 FE 5G battery

Posted by 12-02-2024 03:07 PM in Galaxy S21

I'm wanting to replace my battery in my s21 fe 5g , but I don't know what exactly to get or look for. I can do it myself nothing to... View Post

12-02-2024 07:10 PM

Thank you ill check it out View Post

Contacts not shown in WhatsApp

Posted by 12-01-2024 09:56 PM in Galaxy S21

1. COntact not shown in whatsapp while other can message and i can see their messages with numbers instead of names. View Post

12-01-2024 10:42 PM

Contact app developer View Post

Battery capacity

Posted by 11-29-2024 10:44 AM in Galaxy S21

I've noticedy phone battery dying faster and I'm thinking of getting it replaced with a new one. I'm wondering if it's possible for... View Post

11-30-2024 10:24 AM

No, it is probably cheaper to get a new one View Post

Got UI 6.1 and now it keeps saying I need to install UI 6.1

Posted by 06-26-2024 08:59 PM in Galaxy S21

I already sent an error report but I'll post here as well. I have a S21 Ultra (T-Mobile) that I just updated to UI 6.1 (Android 14) about an... View Post

11-23-2024 07:23 PM

Can't jump from One UI 4.1 to One UI 6 in one go, you will have to download the updates one by one. View Post

My S21 will not charge via USB, but will charge wirelessly

Posted by 11-19-2024 07:52 AM in Galaxy S21

Is not the USB charging it charges my z fold 2 but not this phone for some reason. All the internet troubles shooting... View Post

11-21-2024 08:21 AM

We would not recommend @OzzBad suggestion, as this could cause physical damage to your S21. We do be... View Post

Modes and Routines no longer changing wallpaper since the update Galaxy S21 Ultra

Posted by 11-17-2024 04:00 PM in Galaxy S21

Hi, I have a galaxy s21 ultra phone. I had 2 routines Sunrise and Sunset. Each routine used to change my home screen wallpaper. It used to work... View Post

11-17-2024 08:56 PM

Hi, thank you for your response. I have found the solution. If I select specific time in condition, ... View Post

Restore after factory reset gone bad

Posted by 10-28-2024 12:52 PM in Galaxy S21

S21 Ultra was acting buggy, so I decided to do a factory reset to try to fix it. (It didn't) I backed up everything on my google drive and on... View Post

11-10-2024 02:22 PM

I just went through this via reset for repair. I've got an unlocked, purchased from Samsung, Flip6 o... View Post

Can no longer change Text notification sound

Posted by 05-18-2024 09:41 AM in Galaxy S21

I have always been able to go to my settings in messenger and change the notification sound for my text messages until recently. I now have one... View Post

11-06-2024 08:16 PM

I did all that, but am only able to change the tone on Samsung apps, not any others. View Post

Video call effects on/off button missing after update (WhatsApp, Messenger)

Posted by 06-17-2024 09:40 AM in Galaxy S21

After the latest update The On/Off button for videocalleffects is missing!! Settings-Advanst functions-videocalleffects Now i have a... View Post

11-06-2024 02:45 PM

I have tried everything and cannot take the color behind me off.This is just horrible View Post

Google Message (RCS) HUGE Font

Posted by 11-01-2024 12:32 PM in Galaxy S21

In Google messages (RSC) why did the font get so large? I checked settings, all good there. Very strange 🤔 tyia 😳 View Post

11-02-2024 10:05 AM

Think It also does the same in Samsung Messages. View Post

Samsung Health map replaced the data points

Posted by 10-29-2024 10:30 AM in Galaxy S21

Recently when I turned on Health for a daily ride and touched the lock indicator that switches to a black screen showing a variety of data points I... View Post

10-30-2024 11:13 AM

I actually don't remember whether I accidentally swiped, thus revealing the other pages, or first no... View Post

How can I disable calls announcing "Incoming call from...."?

Posted by 10-28-2024 06:57 AM in Galaxy S21

Everytime now when I get a call, no matter what, everyone around me loudly hears "Incoming call from....". My phone has been on silent for... View Post

10-28-2024 08:23 AM

Unfortunately as explained in the post, it's always been on silent. The correct answer was already m... View Post

How To Disable Charging Notification?

Posted by 10-22-2024 08:41 PM in Galaxy S21

Charging Notification Is there any way to disable this notification from appearing? View Post

10-22-2024 08:58 PM

That's a default notification that can't be disabled View Post

Hard reset can not get into phone will no accept PIN or Google Password

Posted by 10-18-2024 02:48 PM in Galaxy S21

I have an S21 phone that I want to give to a friend. I upgraded my kids phone and he was supposed to turn in the phone for the rebate but... View Post

10-18-2024 09:57 PM

I've tried everything suggested here and by the samsung tec help to no avail. I found some software ... View Post

Refresh rate drops

Posted by 12-31-2021 02:10 AM in Galaxy S21

My refresh rate setting keeps changing automatically from 120 [Adaptive] down to 60. [Standard] Really upsets me. Any... View Post

10-18-2024 05:53 AM

When i i opens pubg Mobile then my device drops refreshrate from 90hertz to 60hertz So want to ask h... View Post

How do I get Samsung messages icon back on my home screen. Google won't go away.

Posted by 09-06-2024 11:07 AM in Galaxy S21

I've checked apps and have Samsung set as default, but the Google messages icon is still there, but it's stopped working. View Post

10-17-2024 09:24 AM

Hi there @Em101010! Thank you for reaching out. @troscher hit the nail on the head! "Go to settings,... View Post

S21 Ultra (US) Software update in Morocco

Posted by 10-09-2024 01:02 AM in Galaxy S21

Hi everyone, My s21 ultra (USA) is stucked in android 13, How can i upgrade it to android 14 ? I m in Morocco. View Post

10-09-2024 05:46 PM

I notice people are having a lot of the same issues after updates. I haven't had any yet, but I've o... View Post

How to turn Amazon app into dark mode

Posted by 05-17-2024 11:52 AM in Galaxy S21

Ok before u get someone telling me that all you need to do is go to developer options and scroll to forcedark mode...... that's been done and... View Post

10-06-2024 01:50 PM

FDM (I like that) never really worked well. The text in the search box was the same color as the bac... View Post

Please help, can't get my Samsung Messages app back on

Posted by 09-30-2024 06:01 AM in Galaxy S21

Please help... how do I get rid of Google Messages? A pop up came on saying I needed to update my messages and when I did, Google message became... View Post

10-05-2024 08:12 PM

Thankfully, I was able to remove Google Messages from my phone and restore my Samsung Messages app. ... View Post

How can you disable the Galaxy Store, I keep getting ads?

Posted by 09-17-2024 12:29 PM in Galaxy S21

I'm ready to say this phone, I can't disable ads View Post

10-05-2024 08:49 AM

Basically you need to combine all the tips for it to work : Open phone settings Click on Notificatio... View Post

Is there a way to remove Samsung Messages from the app drawer?

Posted by 10-03-2024 06:12 AM in Galaxy S21

Is there any way to remove Samsung Messages from the app drawer? Disable/uninstall are not available. View Post

10-03-2024 01:40 PM

Thanks! View Post

What is the latest S21 current update number?

Posted by 09-27-2024 03:24 PM in Galaxy S21

It's seems that my Amazon S21 purchase has missed out on many updates. I've rolled though the 44,45, 46 and currently now 47 within the... View Post

09-29-2024 05:39 PM

I last saw 49 come through before I switched back to Xfinity today. It has stopped on GXH2 Sept 1, 2... View Post

I lost a lot of my quick buttons in the pull down menu.

Posted by 09-29-2024 06:58 AM in Galaxy S21

After one of the last updates, I lost a lot of my quick buttons in the pull down menu. WiFi, Airplane mode, etc. I can't figure out how to get... View Post

09-29-2024 08:55 AM

You're welcome brother!! View Post

How can I activate Gemini Live Galaxy S21?

Posted by 09-22-2024 11:24 AM in Galaxy S21

I download Gemini and don't see how I can activate this features on my Galaxy S21 View Post

09-28-2024 02:43 PM

Update . Today my S21 get Gemini Live. I am happy started use Gemini instead Google assistant View Post

Alarm is no longer ringing

Posted by 09-25-2024 08:09 AM in Galaxy S21

My alarm has suddenly stopped ringing, now just has an intermittent buzz at low volume I did not change settings - volume is all... View Post

09-28-2024 07:28 AM

You can add the volume button to the top row on your Quick Panel. This will give you an easy way to ... View Post

My sister phone is getting ads

Posted by 09-26-2024 03:06 PM in Galaxy S21

So what happened my sister phone got a update. So then when she when to use apps she gets a add and like when she want to hang up the phone she... View Post

09-26-2024 08:53 PM

Check privacy in your accounts and turn off ads, and so forth. Cheers 3Fees View Post

My phones being weird it recently has been vibrating after I open it and after I close my camera.

Posted by 09-15-2024 08:25 AM in Galaxy S21

Recently my phones been vibrating after I open it and after I close my camera. I'm not sure if this is something I've done in my settings... View Post

09-21-2024 05:37 PM

Hello makq, Thank you so much for posting. Welcome to the Samsung Community. We understand your phon... View Post

After the September update (GXGB) my phone app is not using default apps

Posted by 09-13-2024 05:11 PM in Galaxy S21

When I am in a call then end the call and hit the message icon to send a sms (rcs) it brings up the picker for what app to use instead of going... View Post