Recent content by johnsamuels

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    T-Mobile users make sure you're using a 5G SIM card.

    Here in Italy, with Vodafone, you need to update to a SIM with larger memory capacity apparently to store more complex 5G config information.
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    September security patch UK unlocked incoming.

    Received OTA this morning in Italy.
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    Switch between platforms

    I've made the switch several times. My only complaint is I was never concerned whether the battery on my iPhone Pro Max would make it through the day or not. Now I find myself consistently calculating if my Exynos Ultra will survive or need a late afternoon energy boost. Wish we could get the SD...
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    Anyone come from iOS

    I've made the switch several times. My only complaint is I was never concerned whether the battery on my iPhone Pro Max would make it through the day or not. Now I find myself consistently calculating if my Exynos Ultra will survive or need a late afternoon energy boost. Wish we could get the SD...
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    What date was your phone made on?

    Mine's a baby . . . 08/31/2020. Korea. Black.
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    Confused by battery saving options

    Thanks, that helps and also highlights why it's confusing as the items selected change without any user input. I would think it would make sense to keep the items selected as is. I thought something was wrong as every time I returned something else was checked. Maybe it's just me. Coming from an...
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    Confused by battery saving options

    Thanks. Guess I'm still hoping to find more specific information about the various modes as trial and error leaves things rather subjective. Not fond of the idea of disabling 5G on a hit and miss basis to see what happens. Not a specific complaint about Samsung. Not providing details is the...
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    Confused by battery saving options

    Thanks. So strange as mine will not stay on Optimized if I also have Adaptive poser saving selected. It changes in the background to either Optimized on/Adaptive power saving off or Optimized on/adaptive power saving on. Maybe because it's still learning my usage? Still, I wish the options were...
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    Confused by battery saving options

    I've been away from Samsung/Android for many years (iOS) so I'm playing catchup on many things associated with my Exynos Note 20 Ultra. Specifically, I'm confused about the battery setting options. It is unclear exactly what is happening with each option and the manual is of no help. So. from...
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    Note 20 Ultra has a secret 96hz display refresh rate - Here is how to enable it.

    The thread at XDA has two comments suggesting that the 96mhz is variable, not fixed. I wonder if that's the case.
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    How to silence startup notification?

    Thanks for the suggestion. I'm hoping there is a solution that doesn't require making adjustments each time I startup and shutdown.
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    How to silence startup notification?

    I'm returning to the Note after a long spell with iOS so I'm a bit rusty. How do I silence the notification sound that accompanies startup? I assumed it would be related to Susyem UI but those settings are locked. TIA.
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    Dual SIM

    Check model numbers: VOG-L29 - dual sim VOG-L09 - single sim
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    RESOLVED: Google Assistant "Okay Google" Not Working

    I'm feeling really stupid. Since moving to the P30 Pro, the Okay Google voice command hasn't worked. When I go to the Google Assistant setting, it says my language isn't supported. Since the device is set to US Engligh this seems a bit farfetched. I'm sure I'm missing the obvious. What is it...
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    HiSuite System Update Frustration (RESOLVED)

    Re: HiSuite System Update Frustration Finally, HiSuite installed the 124 update on my P30 Pro. Might be a lesson here . . . The update failed to install when using two PCs with USB 3 - one running Windows 7 the other Windows 10. I then tried again using an old notebook I have that runs Windows...