Recent content by Steerpike58

I did confirm that the "Linux" entry in the log was due to Samsung browser on the tablet identifying itself as Linux when in desktop mode. I'm still testing this but there's a strong correlation. The phone was on and in continuous contact with the network up until the time of the theft, and I...

My phone was stolen while on vacation in Rome. Samsung S23, fully updated. I tried to use Google's 'find my phone' (from an Android tablet I have with me) to locate and wipe the phone. Google said phone last seen in California - where I was 2 days prior. I'd been using the phone all day in...

I ordered a new set of wired earbuds ($30, nothing sexy) and they are perfect. So for me, the problem is unique to this one specific pair of buds. Ironically, they are Samsung! But they shipped with the S7, not the S10. They only cost circa $10 so I'm not that bothered, but I did buy 5 pairs...

Tried turning off Dolby Atmos; no change. Tried using Google Voice on the Samsung; no change. Tried turning off Bluetooth (FWIW); no change. Used the offending Samsung earbuds in my g/f's iPhone, no echo there. Tried my g/f's Apple earbuds in my Samsung; no echo. I even dug up the original...

Nothing obvious. Just to confirm; from phone's home screen, I choose the phone icon; With phone app open, I choose the three dots menu. 'Settings' is last (and only relevant) option there. Choose it. Now I have 'Block numbers', 'call alerts and ringtones'; 'Answering and ending calls'; 'quick...

Thanks. I can't correlate to any specific update but I kinda blindly apply them now. This has been going on for a month or two. I tried safe mode; turning off wifi calling; also 'other call settings'/'activate enhanced privacy mode' - no change. I just did a bunch of quick test calls, it's...

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll try safe mode. But please note - the echo is consistent across TWO separate pairs of the samsung earbuds, but is NOT present with the Apple classic white earbuds, and NOT present with some other random headset (and not present without headset). Note also...

I upgraded from Samsung S7 to Samsung S10 about a year ago. I love the S10, but I hated the 'fit' of the (black) wired headphones that came with the S10, but I loved the fit of the (white) wired headphones that came with my S7, so I not only started using the S7 headphones with my S10 for calls...

Google Assistant - Cathy vs Kathy I have the following entries in my contacts: Cathy Smith (plus one other 'Cathy') Kathy Jones (plus two other 'Kathy's) If I say "ok google, call Cathy Smith" it won't find the entry (I believe it's looking for 'Kathy Smith'). But if I say "ok google, call...

Even though most users only upgrade every few years, manufacturers need to release new phones each year so they have something 'new' when you and I decide it's time to upgrade. Also, each company has to 'keep up' - there's something of an arms race going on out there - no one is going to buy a...

On most modern smartphones, when you press the 'increase volume' button, the volume will increase and a slider will slide to the right. Then at some point, the slider stops sliding and you get a warning about how listening to loud music can damage your hearing. Once you acknowledge this warning...

I just got a new S10+ and it's in a fairly default 'as delivered' state. I'm a big fan of voice recognition as I can't stand typing on the (relatively) small screen, and was extremely happy with my previous Samsung S7 setup. What I found with my new S10+ is, the general 'ok, google' (google...

Thanks. Looking through the Google Play store, it would seem there is an exact visual match on that 3rd icon with the 'Handcent' app. Is the Samsung default messages app a re-brand of this or are they playing fast / loose with the app icon here? I switched to the Google Messages app but had...

I'm doing some troubleshooting with text message composition, and the question arose 'what app am I using'? Interestingly, I can't seem to find any obvious answer ... nothing like 'help / about' as found in most 'windows' apps, for example. So ... here's the icon for the app on my new Samsung...

OK - I switched storage locations from SD card to 'phone'; now my photos are definitely getting stored in the phone storage, not the SD Card. But photos are still randomly disappearing. I took a bunch on a hike yesterday, the first one was retained, the second and third were not. Fourth - I...