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oeagleo
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08-02-2021
11:10 AM
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11:38 AM
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08-02-2021
11:10 AM
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Okay, here's a "point to ponder". If I have a GW3, and it's set up the way I want, and have a valid, current backup on the Samsung cloud, what happens if I purchase a GW4, and try to restore? Anyone have any ideas?
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oeagleo
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08-02-2021
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03-05-2021
08:21 AM
I had a Zagg on an Apple Watch I had, and it seemed it made the watch laggy, but it may have been me. I was amazed at the Fingerprint sensor on this S21 Ultra, it's every bit as fast as the facial recognition on the iPhone I had, the only thing I really missed when I went to the S20. Okay, I'll check into the Zaggs, this phone is fast enough that I don't think there'll be any noticable lag. Thanks for the info.
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03-05-2021
07:29 AM
Finally got my Phantom Navy S21 Ultra, and actually am quite pleased. One thing is that this one only came with the super thin "in transit" type covering on the screen, not like the one on my S20 (which is still on the phone). Question is, is anyone using a screen protector on their new S21 Ultra, and if so, what brand/model, and does it interfere with the fingerprint sensor making it less effective? If you're not using a protector, why? TIA
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oeagleo
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02-09-2021 09:22 PM (Last edited 02-10-2021 09:48 AM by SamsungQue ) in
02-09-2021
09:22 PM
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I hear ya. I've owned 3 Galaxy Watch 3's, (yeah, I'm a slow learner) and EVERY ONE has exhibited this problem. I've adjusted the fit, rebooted, reset, etc, etc, etc, and never has the watch performed correctly for heart rate. If I'm sitting watching TV, or sleeping, it appears to be consistent, most of the time, however, if I walk to the mailbox, if I walk around the grocery store, or if I actually do an activity, the heart rate simply gives out over at least a third, and sometimes even half of the activity. This isn't acceptable. I'm not a novice with smart/activity watches, I've owned Suunto, Garmin, Polar, and Apple watches, going from fenix 2, 3, 5, and 6, Suunto's Ambit 2, 3, and at least 2 of their "flagship watches" before the Suunto 9. I've had Apple watches 3, 4, and 6, and none, I REPEAT, NONE have exhibited this problem. If it was with only one watch, I'd say I had a bad one, but since it's been consistent across all 3 of the Galaxy 3's I've owned, it's not a "one off" but a systemic problem with either the hardware or software of the watch. I've decided to bite the bullet, and even though it's way more watch than I need, my OCD says I need consistent HR data, I've decided to look for a Garmin fenix 6 Pro, or even the $200 Venu would be more consistent than this crap.
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oeagleo
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02-09-2021 09:22 PM (Last edited 02-10-2021 09:48 AM by SamsungQue ) in
01-20-2021
09:06 PM
Hmm That sort of makes sense. I've never played with Bixby before today, when I went through and set it up. I've had Apple products before, and used Siri a bit, but not much. It could have been something with bixby, maybe he/she/it heard something on TV and decided that it wished to dialog. THanks, makes sense.
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01-20-2021
06:23 PM
Generally, I've not found much help in these forums, but will try again. I just had something totally weird happen on my Galaxy 3 watch. I was watching TV, and my arm was across the back of the chair, not bent against any buttons on the watch, just relaxed. All of a sudden, it "tapped" my wrist, and when I looked, I saw a blue Line, or "Arc" going across the bottom of the screen from about 5 O'Clock, to about 7 O'Clock. It was pulsating, like it was listening to the TV, but when I checked the voice recorder on the watch, it didn't look anything like that. Anyone ever seen this? Anyone have any idea what it is? Thanks in advance.
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12-29-2020
11:01 AM
Yes, the APN information is correct, I checked that with T-mobile when I first contacted them. It's through this conversation that I learned of the "R15" SIM card, so got in touch with T-mobile, and they're sending me that card, as I did not have the "current" version in my phone. We'll see what this does for the problem. Thanks
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12-29-2020
09:10 AM
Hello there. I know I'm a bit late on this conversation, but I too am having problems with the latest (Android 11/One UI 3.0) update. On my Factory Unlocked S20+, I downloaded the update when I was notified, but now I cannot connect to the T-mobile network unless I'm on WiFi. The software version I have is G986U1UEU1CTKJ, which isn't mentioned in this thread anywhere. I'm willing tomanually flash the phone, but need instructions on how to get the release for my phone/carrier, (S20+, factory unlocked, carrier T-mobile) and how to install it. Perhaps from the recovery menu, I did see something about an installation from SD card when I was resetting the phone. I have discovered that if I put in an old Verizon SIM in the phone, it will allow me to dial #611 and reach a verizon automated attendant with WiFi turned off, so I'm thinking that the Verizon sim is giving me data, but when the T-moble SIM is inserted, the carrier fails. It does show the correct APN info though. The SIM works fine in my iPHone 11 Pro. Any ideas? Do I have a $1k doorstop at this point?
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12-25-2020
06:48 AM
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A resounding "YES!". I've switched back and forth between Samsung and Apple for a bit now, and while I truly do like the S20 Plus much better than the iPhone 11 Pro, the Samsung watch really does leave a bit lacking. It would be a simple thing to do a firmware update and allow the SpO2 to be taken randomly during the day, and night, as Apple does. The one other thing that I've had consistently with the 3 Galaxy watches (all 3 were Galaxy Watch 3's), is the heart rate falling off during an exercise, and sometimes even during the day. It isn't a physical/watch problem, it's a software problem, as it has exhibited itself with all 3 of the watches I've owned. PLEASE, SAMSUNG SAM, or whoever you are, relay this information to the powers that be, so they can make an actually usable watch.
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12-18-2020
06:06 PM
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Unfortunately, this is NOT a solution. I have had 3 Samsung Galaxy 3 watches, and all 3 exhibited the same behavior. Additionally, they (all 3, again, mind you) would drop the heart rate at random times during the day. The current watch, has done so for 11 separate times today only. This is NOT a single watch problem, but a systemic, software/firmware problem that Samsung a) needs to acknowledge, and b) work on fixing. Sorry, but to be passed on with a canned answer rather upsets me, in fact, the answer above indicates that the "solver" hasn't read the entire thread, but insted hit a MACRO button to provide the canned answer to a perceived problem.
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12-05-2020
09:27 AM
I have found that if I swipe down on the watch face, and choose "Sleep Mode" that turns off all of the screen touches, etc. Since I've started doing this, I've not had the "blue sleep" problem at all. Give it a try.
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10-28-2020
08:14 AM
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How exactly would one go about making a suggestion? One I have is that it would be much more useful if the Blood Oxygen (SpO2) reading would be taken at random times of the day, when not in an activity, and/or during sleep. This would give an actual pattern of the level, rather than a "when I think of it" type sporadic measurement. Shouldn't be hard to implement, and would be SO much more useful.
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10-09-2020
09:06 PM
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I feel your pain, today, during an outside walk, the HR quit on my less than a week old Watch 3. Failed to record for almost 1/3 of the activity. Since I'm not a spring chicken (72), and obese, the heart rate during my activities is extremely important, but this isn't very encouraging. I"ll give it one more try, and if it does it again, it's going back. I've had Garmins, Suunto's, Polars, and Apple watches, and it's never happened to me. Bad point is that you simply can't attach an external HR monitor to the device either, which forces you to rely on the onboard monitor. I have to wonder how widespread this problem really is...
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09-12-2020
07:08 AM
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Echoing the previous responder, I too, appreciate the work you've put into this. This (to me) leaves one very blaring question. Given that the Active 2 release date was September 23, 2019, and the Active 2 was advertised as having the ECG (and fall detection, no federal blessing is needed for this I don't think), why did it take Samsung until June 1, 2020 to even SUBMIT the request??? They KNEW they hadn't even asked for the approval until almost a year later, and only 2 months before the release of the new model (Watch 3)??? Seems that there's something missing here, especially after late in the model year, they (Samsung) removed the reference to the ECG function in their advertising on the website. Just pondering the apparent abnormalities here, but between this, and the "Yes, the watch is waterproof up to 50 meters, but you took a shower with the watch, so your warranty is now void" syndrome I see here, I'm just about ready to go back to Apple.
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09-09-2020
09:02 PM
He/She got the O2 monitoring. I got the same update for the Watch 3, and was told the "ECG and Blood Pressure would come later"... whatever that means. I've since returned the Watch 3, and purchased a Garmin Venu. Tired of waiting, I still have the Active 2, so we'll see how long THAT takes... *sigh*
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08-14-2020
10:28 AM
I'm not a triathlete, or anything like that, so I use generally the built in activities, ie. walking, weights, bikeing, etc. I have found the calorie burn into to be consistent with what I was getting with my Apple Watch, and with a Garmin Fenix I had. What I suspect is going on here, is what was happening with my Apple watch, that is, if you're not using one of the built in activities, or using "other", the watch/Health calculate your calorie burn at a consistent, constant, standard rate. Apple does this also, if you choose "Other" for your activity, Apple calculates your burn rate at a "rate consistent with a brisk walk". They never define what that is though. AFAIK, Garmin, does use the actual heart rate info for the calorie burn info, but those watches are much more concerned with the physical aspects, rather than the smartwatch. So, in conclusion, I think that Samsung is using the same procedure as other smart watches. How to get around it? Don't know, but it is what it is. For those interested, here is a web based Calorie Burn estimator based upon your average heart rate for a specific period of time. Farther down the page is an option to determine your NET calorie burn, which is what Health calculates. There are other calculators out there also, but this one is simple. http://www.shapesense.com/fitness-exercise/calculators/heart-rate-based-calorie-burn-calculator.shtml
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08-01-2020
09:43 AM
See my other answer concerning FitnessSyncher, you can export in various formats, and to other platforms.
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06-11-2020
12:36 PM
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Why not get the watch replaced under warranty? Don't pay for something that should be Samsung's problem, if their QC is that bad, they need to a) be aware of it, and b) own their mistakes.
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06-09-2020
01:00 PM
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I've seen rumors that Apple is indeed working on an "on the watch" blood glucose monitoring app, I don't know how it works, but the rumors state that they can tell by the blood under the sensors whether or not the glucose level is high or low, or whatever. Like I said, it doesn't really interest me, as I'm not diabetic, but you can do a search over in the Apple forums, and you'll see a couple of threads about it. I was just thinking, that perhaps if Samsung spent more time developing maturity into it's current products, rather than introducing a plethora of new products, they might build a better product. Albeit a smaller selection, but a much larger quality spread.
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06-09-2020
12:57 PM
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I'm not a Dexcom user, but I am a 72 year old man who is deeply concerned about falling, especially if I crash on my bike when I'm out for a ride. I've been waiting patiently for the promised "Fall Detection" for almost a year now, and still nothing. I've asked repeatedly if the Samsung Active 2 (or whatever it's successor will be) will automatically dial 911 (emergency services in the US) if the watch is not connected to a carrier. Nothing, I'm hesitant to check myself, as they don't enjoy "test" calls at those emergency centers. I've also asked if the promised "fall detection" will automatically call the emergency services, like the Apple Watch will do. Even if not connected to a carrier, even if not connected to the phone. I'll wait for a bit longer, but right now, I'm evaluating both an Apple Watch series 4, (to be upgraded to a series 6, if I decide to stay with Apple), paired with an iPhone 11 Pro, and comparing that setup with a Galaxy S20 Plus, and the Active 2. Right now, because of the one question that no one seems to be able to answer, the Apple is on my wrist. Pretty soon, the void in communication will result in a very nice, mint condition S20 Plus going up on Swappa.com
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05-08-2020
09:19 PM
This may seem rather basic, but have you tried shutting down the watch, then shutting down the phone, turning both completely off, and leave them off for maybe 15-20 seconds. Then turn on the phone, let it come completely up, then turn on your watch, and let it come completely up. See if you're activity came through after that. If not, I have no other ideas, short of a complete reinstall, or maybe try another short walk and see if it's a consistent problem.
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05-08-2020
08:46 AM
If indeed you did an activity/exercise and it shows up as an activity with the associated map and data, at the bottom of the page, scroll down, and you can "Export as GPX", which is your route data. If you didn't do an exercise/activity, how did you get that map on your watch?
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05-08-2020
08:43 AM
I had a chat with a Tech Support person the other day, and they said that if the EKG comes for the "Active 3", or other new Samsung watch, it would also be backported to the Active 2. So, bottom line is no free new watch for this. *sigh*
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05-07-2020
09:23 AM
In Samsung Health, if you "Exercise", and tap on "Recent Workouts", you should see your activity in there, if you actually started an exercise. Tapping on the exercise in question, you should see your route in there. If not there, I got nothing else.
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Re: Queen Elizabeth
05-04-2020
09:26 PM
Gotta remember, because of Covid-19, grade school is out and the kiddies are becoming restless, so this is what happens.
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04-16-2020
09:33 PM
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Or forum???? I have way more questions about SHealth than a phone call would cover.
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04-04-2020
08:12 AM
For those who are waiting for the EKG feature around the world, from experience with Apple and their EKG function, honestly, if you're not experiencing AFIB, the whole thing is really nothing more than a "Hey! Y'all come see what my watch can do"... Beside that, Apple was several months late in introducing the feature to their Series 4 watch, and slowly has been releasing it around the world. I read that just the other day they enabled it for a country, I can't remember which one, but the forums over there are still seeing "When is this going to be released in my country". The release is totally dependant upon approval by each country's FDA or equivalent, so it's not totally Samsung's (or Apples) fault.
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12-30-2019
06:57 AM
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Yes, it would be nice, but they're waiting on the FDA (re: Government) approval, and everyone knows the speed at which they move. I'm sure as soon as the FDA approves this, it will be coming shortly, but Samsung has no control over the FDA.
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12-28-2019
02:28 PM
1 Like
Also, is there a way to follow when we get the chart and when we get nothing but the blue area? This inconsistency cant be random, although it appears it is. Any other explanations?
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