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yesterday
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@TheVampireRove wrote: I can't wait to pre-order tomorrow morning. I'm so excited. I want to buy everything being released. I'm not going to lie though, I can't help but be disappointed. I don't understand why Samsung are not releasing a 256GB Note 20 Ultra..... in all colors options. I also am just baffled that Samsung is only releasing the 512GB in Mystic Black.... WHY?!?!?! Why not release it in ALL color options?! That is just so annoying. It really is. I just don't understand it. I was about to drop $1500 for the Mystic Bronze 512gb model, even though I'm not really thrilled by these new models. I went through the early pre-order process only to discover 512gb is only in Black. Thanks for making my decision for me, Samsung! See you next year!
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yesterday
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Beautiful devices, but a couple of unforced errors: 1. Note 20 2. Decreased storage capacity across the board 3. Ads in Samsung apps were suppressed in the marketing videos. We know better. I won't be rushing to pre-order tonight. The only thing I'm remotely interested in is the Fold 2, but not with 256gb non-expandable storage.
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3 weeks ago
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@Jgburger wrote: This is why I don't use any Samsung apps. Well, then you have a bunch of canned ham apps littering your phone, and you literally can't make use of Samsung's ecosystem. Might as well switch brands.
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3 weeks ago
The app is just another thinly disguised vector to serve you ads. Functions you might deem useful are irrelevant to Samsung's purpose.
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4 weeks ago
You think because the phones are encrypted, and have Samsung Knox, Samsung isn't getting your personal info to sell to their partners? Cool story, bro. And if the solution to avoid ads is to avoid Samsung apps, what's the point of having a Samsung phone, or getting into their ecosystem?
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06-30-2020
06:57 AM
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Android Police just posted a scathing article on this issue. Written by Max Weinbach himself.
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06-23-2020
08:23 AM
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While you're in the Play Store, make sure you hit "No" in answer to "Was this review helpful" on every five star review. First, you'll notice they actually aren't. Second, it'll help Google's algorithm bury those reviews. Even better: report them as the canned breakfast meat that they are.
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06-19-2020
08:32 AM
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Looks like Samsung has hired an Indian bot company to bomb the Play Store with 5-star reviews in an effort to offset the legitimate 1-star reviews. Pathetic.
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06-17-2020
08:07 PM
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One workaround: Turn off auto-update for apps in both the Play and Galaxy Stores. Go to SamMobile website, to their Downloads tab. Search for "Music" app, and download the .19 version (last without ads). Install. Enjoy. I'm still ditching Samsung as a result of what they've done though.
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06-17-2020
08:04 PM
It's not an issue. Samsung says it "makes your flagship experience better," so you'd better get used to it. Ads have even been seen in OneUI itself, and it's just a matter of time before we all get that "feature."
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06-17-2020
08:48 AM
Navigation: HereWeGo Maps. Works great with the watch plug-in. Camera: Camera Controller
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06-16-2020
09:06 AM
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Yup. They're losing me too. Been watching reviews of a Japanese competitor phone which seems to have amazing photography chops...and no ads in their apps. Just need to figure out what I'm going to do with the Note10+, and how well my Galaxy watches will work with that other phone. But yeah...Samsung went too far. I'll be losing all my Galaxy Store purchases, but it'll be worth it.
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06-15-2020
07:50 PM
I got mine working, but it wasn't easy, and the website is awful.
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06-15-2020
06:33 PM
No. But I strongly recommend a good system-wide ad blocker. Samsung is getting obnoxious with ads.
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06-15-2020
06:31 PM
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They can sensor all they want. The Note 10+ I have, which has been getting an increasing number of ads in first-party apps, will be the last Samsung phone I buy. Bought a Samsung TV. Guess what? Ads. Sent it back immediately. Soon as my current Samsung products die, no more are coming into my house. If I wanted any of that junk, I'd buy Chinese products for $100s less.
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06-15-2020
06:27 PM
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Some of the reviews this app is getting on the Play Store are epic. "Loot boxes for songs," "Samsung is the EA Games for songs"
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06-15-2020
06:03 PM
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@GalaxyGeneral wrote: they have removed the ads ! As of June 15th they are gone !!! Uh...no.
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06-15-2020
08:34 AM
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I think whoever made this decision needs to be fired IMMEDIATELY. The level of stupidity it took to reach the conclusion people would be okay with this is unforgivable, and unworthy of a second chance.
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06-15-2020
08:31 AM
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My biggest dilemma this year was going to be: Note20, or Fold 2? Samsung just lost this customer over this. Switching to Sony or Apple. According to every tech blog, Samsung is even bringing ads to OneUI! Your lock screen, notification shade, and EVERY first-party app is going to be serving ads. No way I'm paying $1500+ for that "feature." Samsung...you messed up; what were you thinking?! If you haven't already, make your voice heard on the Play Store ratings!
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05-23-2020
11:49 AM
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Looks like it's an issue with the camera software on One UI 2.1. Ever since I updated my Note 10+, I'm seeing the same thing under certain circumstances: everything gets a yellow/green tint. The camera software is failing to meter white balance correctly, especially when looking at tan tones. It hunts around, looking for the correct value, until you press the shutter and take your chances. Samsung probably won't fix the issue. A workaround is to shoot in Pro mode and set the white balance to something that actually resembles what your eyes see in the scene. Samsung is REALLY screwing up the camera basics this year.
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04-18-2020
06:53 AM
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Not to insult your intelligence, but: have you checked to make sure the scroll setting is on in Nova?
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03-14-2020
06:05 PM
Two things I've tried since yesterday, after which my Watch is showing the battery life it used to: turned off "auto-switch" (I have a Watch and Active 2), and I kill Samsung Health every chance I get. The heart rate sensor seemed to be taking readings of my bedside table, so maybe that's been my issue. Or not. But so far, so good.
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03-13-2020
05:49 PM
I reset my GW last night after a week of abysmal battery life all of a sudden. I did not restore any backups, so the watch is basically bone stock. Overnight, things looked promising: 2% used in 6 hours of no use on my bedside table, when I picked it up to check. But the next time I picked it up (still not used) the battery had plummeted to 60% in less than four hours. I charged it fully again and wore it for a couple of hours. Again, it was sipping battery, losing only a couple % in about three hours. Put it on a kitchen counter while I cooked, and came back two hours later to find it at 58%! The worse part is the HORRIBLE battery tracking available for the watch. It shows "Settings" as the number on culprit, but what the heck does THAT mean?! What is Settings doing to destroy the battery? Moderators should not be allowed to promote their answers as solutions, unless they really solve people's problems. If they don'tknow what they're talking about, they shouldn't comment. "Do a factory reset" is boilerplate nonsense.
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03-10-2020
10:42 AM
@userO0hn0wTGb9 wrote: Look Samsung I think everyone deserves a response, I was actually donated this watch by a charity due to a serious health condition purely to help me get help with arrythmias and falls due to cardiac seizures enabling me to feel safer outsude and get more information to my cardiologist and now we all find out its been totally mis sold. It's horrendous. Both me and others in my household have other Samsung products but this is just shameful. There is no excuse for promoting something that evidently was and is not ready and as such I now have a product that is of no use that I can't even return. Nor can I apply for a watch that actually does what I need due to the charity's limitations. We all checked into what the website said the watch did and even now it states it offers ecg capabilities. Do as you promised. Have you spoken with your cardiologist? My doctor said that this feature on watches (even Apple's) is kind of limited in what heart abnormalities it can reveal. So just having the feature is still no guarantee it will be useful to you.
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12-24-2019
05:51 AM
It's inconvenient, but you should always factory reset before major OS updates. Did you do that?
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08-07-2019
11:45 AM
I posted the actual solution in the longer thread about this issue. Long story short: you need a new camera module.
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08-07-2019
06:53 AM
This issue is due to a failure of camera components. It is a hardware issue. Any efforts to fix it through software are a placebo, and a waste of time. I'm not really sure why admin is soliciting phone details from people, unless they're working on behind-the-scenes repair set-ups.
If you are impacted by this defect, take the phone to your nearest uBreakiFix, a Samsung-authorized repair franchise. Most techs there are familiar with the issue by now. They will look at your phone, but likely have to order the new camera module. One week later, you'll take your phone back for the actual repair, which will take about 2-3 hours. The Note 9 is still under manufacturer's warranty, so the repair is free.
Conversely, you can also call Samsung Support and send the phone in to the repair center in TX. You'll be without your phone for about 7-10 days, but hopefully, the techs there will also be familiar with this failure, and replace the camera module.
My sister showed me her affected $1300 Note 9, and I was blown away by how awful the defect is. I told her about the uBiF route. She called, and they didn't even need to see her phone; "You need a new camera module. We've seen several of these." Her Note 9 is now FIXED, and she's a happy camper.
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