Recent content by NeilWhitear

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    Google Lens on KeyOne

    Does anyone know how to side-load Google Lens onto the KeyOne? Its a feature that I've used on another phone and quite like but Play Store states its not available for the KeyOne. I know it cannot be due to specs as its been made available to the Nexus 6P and other lower end phones.
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    Factory Screen Protector

    Has anyone removed the factory installed screen protector on their P20 Pro? One one hand I want to keep it as I can see it has already protected my screen from the dents on it; on the other hand its an absolute magnet for finger smudges and doesn't clean well. The phone has Gorilla Glass 5 so...
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    Oreo Update Poor Battery Life & Sluggish Performance

    Good afternoon, After updating to Oreo I have notice my N8 is considerably more sluggish than on Nougat, little things like opening apps take longer and the overall performance seems poor for a device with 6GB RAM. Also the battery life is a lot worse than on 7.1.1 to the point where I have to...
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    Help! Boot Loop Problem

    Update on the problem. It is now all fixed, I re-flashed the AP file along with the CSC and this has now fixed, it would appear the cache was corrupted. Big relief and the good news is I am running a smooth Note 8 with Oreo.
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    Help! Boot Loop Problem

    Due to my impatience I decided to flash the Note 8 Oreo ROM on my phone via Odin and it was working fine until I did a restart and now the phone constantly goes into a boot loop and I cannot access recovery mode. Does anyone know how I can fix this problem?
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    Have Note 8 and trying Pixel XL

    I have the Note 8 and first gen Pixel XL and whilst I adore stock Android, the hardware on the Note 8 is amazing, especially the screen, camera and 6GB of RAM. Currently using my Pixel XL until my Note 8 gets Oreo and the latest security updates, then I'll most likely revert back. I remember...
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    Anyone have Google Lens yet?

    I received Google Lens last night, both through the Photos app and Google Assistant. Having used on my Pixel XL I am pleased its finally been released to my N8. I still think it has a way to go before it becomes more mainstream but it does have potential.
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    Samsung keyboard and G board swiping

    I am having the exact same problem, the Samsung keyboard is getting to the stage where its almost becoming unusable both through swiping and normal input. Gboard I have also found poor on my N8 but on my Pixel XL its great. I am almost at the stage where I am considering going back to my Pixel...
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    Still on August 1 security

    I'm running my unlocked Note 8 here in the UK and still no sign of November security patch. I find Samsung so frustrating on how they roll out updates, if Apple and Google can roll out updates worldwide at the same time then why does Samsung not have the ability to roll out updates to their...
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    Nexus 6P - Google Opinion Rewards App

    Re: Google Opinion Rewards App I've had this app installed for just over a month and getting an average 2 surveys a week, its allowed me to built up a couple of £ on my Google Play account.
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    On the fence about purchasing the 6p

    I have just made the jump and ordered a 6P. I purchased the 5x back in early December and despite being a good phone it was let down by a weak battery and the design just felt a little too cheap. The 6P from all reviews I have read is the best Android phone at the moment, fantastic built...
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    Nexus 5x Battery Life

    No I'm in the UK on the 3 Network.
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    Nexus 5x Battery Life

    I have had my 5x since the beginning of December and I absolutely love the phone, however the biggest weakness is the battery life, even more noticeable since the 6.0.1 update. Not being a heavy user during the day, mainly the odd email, bit of light browsing, few SMS messages and then when I'm...
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    Overall, How Satisfied Are You With Your Nexus 5X?

    I've had my 5X just over 2 weeks and coming from the Nexus 6 I am surprisingly impressed. I was expecting it to be inferior to the N6 but it is living up well to a good day to day phone, performs well when using memory intensive apps and battery life is hold up well (I suspect this is in part...
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    Smart Unlock Not Working

    Hi, Does anyone else have issues with the Smart Unlock not working on their Note 4. I set it up fine to work with my Android Wear device but for some reason Samsung's own lock screen always overrides it. I have a Nexus 6 and smart unlock works perfectly. Any help on whether there is...