Recent content by robmidi

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    Samsung S8 Plus Adverts popping up

    I had that same thing, using Avast anti-virus free. There was a setting in the popup that allowed me to turn the lock screen ads off. Of note, though, I use the paid version on all my other devices and that may be why it allows turning it off. I'd suspect, then, that you might have installed...
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    Anyone else receiving a an update?

    I fear something went wrong. I got mine last night before bed & it finished in several minutes.
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    Getting Google Account to sync automatically

    I use an app called Gsyncit on my desktop and laptop. It has a frequency of sync setting in it. You might have a setting like that in yours. I use MS Outlook on the Windows machines. I can specify only those items I want to sync, i.e. contacts, calendar, tasks, etc., and then I must input...
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    Photos taken with the S8 / S8 +

    Get that woman a cup of coffee......QUICK!
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    S7 wireless charger doesn't work with my S8

    If the case is too thick, it won't engage. You also need to find the "sweet" spot. I have an S8+ and it only quick charges in the horizontal position and 40% of the phone above center of the charger and 60% below center.
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    battery case with fast charge

    Randy, I have an S8+ with an Otterbox Defender case. I have the convertible quick charger and found this: Phone will NOT quick charge in the "standing" position. It WILL charge when in the "flat" position, but there is a sweet spot for charging to engage. Here's an idea: The phone gets...
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    Is Bixby really that bad?

    I got the S8+ and my wife got the N8. She cannot, no matter what, get the accuracy of voice recognition that she had on the S6. I imagine her in the setting you just described, dictating a text, inserting profanity when Bixby creates some humorous "auto corrects" and smacking her Note down...
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    Photos taken with the S8 / S8 +

    Gumbo time!
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    Returned my N8

    I got the S8 & my wife got the Note 8. We both love our phones, but her battery life is awesome!
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    I hate this phone rate 0

    My wife & I just came from S6 Edge+. Got them at Best Buy. Guy installed and ran Side Sync and it transferred ALL from the old phone to the new, including wallpaper, apps, folders and data. Smoothest upgrade ever for us. Sorry you had a bad experience.
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    Anyone Jumping Ship from S8 or S8+ to a Newer Release?

    I recently got an S8+ and my wife got the Note 8. Both awesome.
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    Fast wireless charging doesn't work on turn off cellphone?

    Mine does. I have an Otter box case on it and it can only charge in the flat position, not standing. There seems to be a sweet spot on the phone to engage charging. I have to adjust placement to find it. Phone on or off, quick charge works great.
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    Post homescreen screenshots taken on your Samsung S8 / S8+

    My daughter-in-law HATES clowns. I should probably send her this [emoji32]
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    Anyone Jumping Ship from S8 or S8+ to a Newer Release?

    I got an s8+ and my wife a Note 8 (she wanted a stylus).