Recent content by wilson_smyth

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    S20 FE proximity sensor

    The virtual proximity sensor works a lot better when the phone is being used to make a call. Its still a lot slower than my s7 to go dark and light up again when i take the phone down from my head, but when on a call, it works a lot better than in the diagnostics mode. My guess is that the...
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    S20 FE - need a good, thin glass screen protector

    Ive bought 3 different tempered glass screen protectors for my s20 FE and all are not great. They all feel very thick, edges are not beveled/rounded in any way, and the camera protector that came with one set caused a blue haze on photos when flash was used. They all fit differently too, some...
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    Assistant on the Samsung galaxy S7

    Point is if it worked correctly I could utilize it while im driving rather than putting it in my pocket and forgetting about it. its a 700 quid device, id like to get value from it and use it safely when driving, rather than it turning into an expensive pocket warmer when i drive. Anyway, long...
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    Assistant on the Samsung galaxy S7

    i dont want to touch the phone when im driving. holding or touching the button, either way its a fail
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    Assistant on the Samsung galaxy S7

    You need to press the home button. there is the problem, i want the assistant mostly when im driving. On my wifes phone it works flawlessly when im driving. with my s7 i have to hold the home button before saying "ok google". Its basically slightly inhibited purposefully by samsung, in hope...
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    Assistant on the Samsung galaxy S7

    Completely free hands free operation does not work for me on the S7 . If i hold the home button, yes, ok google works then, but to have the phone sitting on the table, or the dash of a car and say "ok google", nothing happens. I have spend a few hours trying various solutions online and none...
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    No New Galaxy Tab at CES

    Ive been holding off purchasing a tablet as the Galaxy Tab S2 is 18 months old and due for an update. It was rumored for september, and then for CES 2017. Samsung had the stage yesterday but it was mostly chrome books, washing machines, fridge freezers and tv's. No tablets. Have samsung given...
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    Debugging random restarts - what to look for in the logs?

    My GalaxyTab s8.4 has taken to randomly restarting itself. Using the syslog app i have grabbed all the logs on the device but i am unsure what to look for when trying to find the cause of the resets. Can anyone give a bit of guidance when debugging the reset issue and searching through the...