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- About Kondek85
a month ago
Apparently Samsung has changed the plan and new release date is set to March. Via Reddit.
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a month ago
Don't worry about that, I did it straight after it was released and I was using beta just after update.zip was available during the beta program. It's not the point, I'm not talking only on my behalf but all users awaiting official updated. Don't you think it's quite odd that countries like Bangladesh, Kenya etc. are getting it just like that but users in UK are still on 8.1? I don't mean it this way that mentioned countries are worse or anything like that but nobody will make me think that these markets are bigger and there was more Note 9 units sold over there. Just trying to understand the whole process. Software is ready, there's no bugs or anything like that. What's funny - Note 8 users can join the beta program and they can get Pie using the official source, Note 9 users cannot.
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a month ago
By the new information it will be March, I saw that yesterday on Reddit. But Today more countries received 9.0 Luxembourg Bangladesh and Thailand - phones message from 3 different networks in that countries are already Pie. Even one of the network operators from my home country updates his phones to Pie on 13th of January (Poland - Play). Unlocked phones in UK? Nothing. To be honest - it's quite ridiculous that exotic countries are getting this first
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a month ago
I'd agree with you but I am using 9.0nfrom Grant and I don't have any issues at all, didn't see an app which is not compatible (and this is Google's problem, not Samsung) apart from Good Lock but some stuff from good lock was build into new UI so not a problem at all. And I really like One UI it's nice and smooth. And basically the design of system is not so important for me while most of the stuff I do in ap ps, not in the phone settings. And the newest information is that Pie will be released officially in all countries in March. Same with S9. @Tez6872 yes, all Apple phones are getting updates on same which means, in Apple world that they all get bugs on same day. Every Apple update brings plenty of bugs, every bug fix brings more and more and this is neverending story. I do have an iPhone as 2nd phone and to be honest - it's a *****.
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a month ago
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What's wrong in UK that in last few years it's one of the last countries in Europe to get updates? It's like that since S6 as far as I remember. Don't get me wrong, but countries like Nepal or Kenya are already on official 9.0 but UK still 8.1, there was no beta too. It's a big and rich market where Samsung is selling much more phones than in other countries (you can check the list of countries that already got 9.0 - it's exotic) but the updates are coming almost always as last.is there any reason for that?
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15-12-2018
10:48 PM
It's taken from very well known xda user who I trust so no worries. The fact is that beta for Note 9 is available so saying " if a available in your country is for Samsung Galaxy s9 and s9+ owners only" is false. For some reasons it's just not available in UK for some reason but this doesn't surprise me at all, in last year UK became a country which gets updates very late compared to other countries.
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15-12-2018
10:17 PM
This is not true. Beta is available for Note 9 users as well, please check your information before posting it. is just not available in UK yetbbutbisbin other countries. I am using beta on my Note 9, loaded through ADB recovery. There was a 2nd update already, it's definitely live Note 9. Here is the proof:
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12-12-2018
10:31 AM
As far as I know they can only refuse fixing the phone/watch when it comes from a different country and it's different model. They did that with my Gear S2 which I bought from USA (unintentionally - I bought it in UK online store and I wasn't aware that they come from USA) and they refused to fix it cause US version may have made with different parts.
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08-12-2018
03:39 AM
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The phone can be unlocked by Samsung service you just need to get in touch with them and tell about it. There is a procedure for that just can't remember how it was but I think it was that after the phone is unlocked you have to put a new SIM inside and make a phone call. Or something like that. But don't worry, you'll be able to use your phone in Canada. People travel around the world so it would be quite ankward if they would have to get a spare phone for a week holiday on different continent
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06-12-2018
05:03 PM
Is your phone a dual SIM version or single? Kill me but this is the first time I see this feature in Samsung phone. I'm using my Note 9 since the release date, now it's on beta Pie software and I can't find this in settings.
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05-12-2018
11:55 PM
It's nice, just found one issue with controlling my TP Link Bulb through Kasa app, it doesn't cooperate with Google Assistant now :/ Installed manually
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05-12-2018
11:46 PM
How?!? Are you using some app or you have it in your phone on stock? First time I see this
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05-12-2018
01:15 PM
The topic is misleading What kind of option it was? To record the entire phone or only games? I can't remember such an option in my Note 9, something like this is available for in game mode only imo. Are you sure it wasn't an 3rd party app? I'm using ACR recorder and indeed, there was smth on the notification panel but truly I can't remember something like this built into the system P.s Milestone, this is post no. 1000
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05-12-2018
11:53 AM
Asking Note 9 users is quite weird. Post in Galaxy S9 section maybe?
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28-11-2018
10:06 PM
Good news, beta for Note 9 is live in USA now. Software for South Korea and Germany is already on servers waiting. Propably UK will join this. Keep your eyes open cause it may go online in next few days if it's ready.
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21-11-2018
02:30 PM
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After reading all these comments I am so sorry for the moderators that they have to deal with a bunch of kids crying like little girls or threatening Samsung that they won't buy their phone again. So silly. 20th was the expected date, not promised. Beta Program isn't something you are promised to get when you buy a phone, this is a good will from the manufacturer and a part of good realtionship with the clients. Will your life guys will be worse if you get this beta few days later than expected? Is your phone worse because of that? No. Propably there is an issue with the software or maybe a server so stop crying and just wait or install it from the zip at your own risk. You'll get OTA when it will be ready, EOT. I'm an owner of Note 9, will not get beta at all and I'm not having sleepless nights because of that. Behave like adults.
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20-11-2018
08:45 PM
If I install this on my girls phone will it update to further beta versions? Anybody knows? How this gonna work with the whole registration process when beta program will go online? Will it let to register and get further updates?
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20-11-2018
08:01 PM
Unfortunately not, after I tried all software solutions I went to the Store and left it in the service. I don't know what exactly happened because they didn't even check that in the store but the sensor was replaced and since than it works as it should so I recon it's just faulty sensor. It didn't take long to fix it, jist few days and only because they've been waiting for some part (not the sensor itself) to make it fixed so I strongly advise to send it or drop it to the service. They did a good job cause I can't even see that the watch was opened so don't be sorry about scratches etc.
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09-10-2018
11:59 PM
Hi there, Since my watch was last updated few days ago I'm having strange issues with my Heart Rate Sensor. First of All - it doesn't work at all, I checked that on 3 different hands (not mine of course ) and all I can see is that it's trying to get the BPM but after all I can only see an info that "Couldn't measure heart rate. Please try again later". I am trying for 3 consecutive days in a row now and no results. I thought it's my tattoo but tried on the other hand and still nothing. It did work on my tattoo before by the way while I have a clear skin where the watch is located. My girlfriend tried on her hand and she get the same. What's more the sensor keeps working even if it's off. I've set it to NEVER in the setting but it keeps flashing without a stop, constantly. Of course I made the factory reset and the problem came back straight after I tried to measure my heart rate manually keeping the auto setting on OFF. I didn't get the result and since than the sensor keep s flashing Any ideas, solutions? I'm thinking about going to Samsung Store tomorrow to get it fixed or replaced but if there's anything I can do with it feel free to give me advice. I'm using Gear watches since Gear S2, than it was Gear S3 Frontier and no Galaxy Watch do I think I know how to use it but maybe there is something I don't know.
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03-10-2018
10:18 AM
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I just received an update with September security patch. Although, the update was only 71mb and there was no camera improvements stated in the change log and the build number is different than in other countries with camera improvements included. Anyone know what is going on and why we didn't get the proper update with all camera tweaks? I don't care too much about latest security updates while I'm a conscious user and I know how to protect myself and I don't live in a world with thinking that there is a hacker waiting behind the corner to hack my phone. This is strange, I don't know if update including camera tweaks is on hold but it looks like we will wait for a little bit longer.
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01-10-2018
01:25 PM
I just checked that and Outdoor Mode works independently from Auto Brightness. When the Watch detects that we're outdoor it locks the manual brightness adjustment and sets it for 10. I checked that with Auto Brightness mode ON and OFF, gives same result. Maybe it should let the user to change it if Auto is off so maybe this is a bug, I don't know because for me it wasn't an issue.
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01-10-2018
12:12 PM
I think the outdoor mode on turns on automatically when the watch detect that we're outside in the sunlight etc. Had that before on the Frontier but don't have any problems on Watch now. You can't find it in the options. On the frontier the solutions was to cover the watch by hand so the light sensor is covered and the watch switch to indoor mode.
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30-09-2018
01:33 PM
Lol man, what are you talking about? I know you love Samsung but defending them when this certain update is delayed is just funny. It is not a minor update and before you write another poem please read the change log and what the topic is about. It does bring camera improvements and you call it not important? Look on the iPhone XS Max and Note 9 comparisons. At this moment iPhone is making much better pictures in daylight, everything is balanced much better than in Note 9. The only advantage for Note 9 is in low light thanks to lower aperture. Camera needs an urgent improvement so please don't tell me that this update brings nothing. And I believe that if Samsung pushed this update in another markets the software was tested, re tested and tested again. This topic is about UK's update - huge European market and phones are being updater much later than these from smaller markets and it has nothing to do with serial numbers etc. Somebody makes the decisions over there, they don't make a pool and draw serial number to update. And I you say that security updates are so important for to maybe you should ask them where is the September update - it was released in different markets - just not in UK.
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29-09-2018
03:40 PM
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Same question from me. Why UK is waiting for updates for so long? We didn't get September security patch at all, countries like Slovakia, Romania or Luxembourg did get it and UK didn't. Now, there is a new update and it was already released for example in Philippines for operators branded phones and still nothing in UK. I don't want anyone to think that these countries are worse or something but in my opinion UK is one of the biggest markets for flagships from Samsung in Europe and in last few years UK is being treaded like it was completely different. Is there any reason that nowadays UK gets the updates much later that other countries with smaller markets? Previous one wasn't too important but the new one improves the camera which needs to be improved.
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26-09-2018
11:00 PM
And that's a pity because this could be optional so the user would decide if he wants to use this feature or not. And to keep the simplicity time of reminder could be defined earlier in the memo settings so basically it would remain the same - Quick memo -> S Pen goes back to slot -> memo is being saved -> a reminder with defined time is saved along with memo. So no pop up window required and nothing is changed if about keeping it nice, quick and simple Maybe they'll like this option If not I'll speak to Mr Koh ) Thanks for support anyway, let them know about the other simple option, maybe they'll like it
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23-09-2018
01:55 PM
Yeah I know the battery is much bigger, about 22% I think but previously I posted you a pic of battery stats of m girlfriends 42mm watch when she had 69% battery left the estimated time was still higher than your on 100% so that's why it looks strange for me. Just courioc, how does the streaming over WiFi works? What is the source of the music and do you have to still be connected to the phone or just to WiFi network? And how do you listen to it? On wired earphones or BT headset? Never used that before and I completely don't know how it works
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22-09-2018
11:13 PM
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I'll do it reverse and will check if it works on my girlfriends S9+, just give me a second Edit: Same on S9+, no vibration or beep when getting a message on WhatsApp and Messenger, checked all sound profiles. So, we have a bug on both phones or it's limited only to messages through default app. Someone from Samsung should tell us more.
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22-09-2018
10:46 PM
Just checked, nothing, no vibration, no beep, I checked all sound profiles and both WhatsApp and FB Messenger. Did you check the app permissions for sound etc? I went to see how it looks and in my case they're off by default. Maybe try to turn them on? The most important for messages seems to be on but who knows. I think I've just run out of ideas. So imo it is a big or they made it working only for the stock messaging app.
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22-09-2018
10:02 PM
So I've made some test using my girlfriends phone to call myself and indeed there is a strange issue (?) with this. It looks like Notify During Calls option follows the actual sound profile on the phone. When I turned on the SOUND profile with vibration enabled during the ring it did beep when I received an SMS Message during the call (it did not vibrate even when the option in notifications in Phone app was enabled, propably it's for smth different) After that I changed to profile to VIBRATE and it did vibrate after receiving SMS Message but there was no beep. At the end I went to MUTE. And guess what? There was no notification at all, no beep, no vibration. So when we have ringtone sound turned on we will hear the beep but when we turn off the sound and stay with vibration only it will vibrate to notify, on mute it will do nothing. Would be nice if vibration would join the beep in the sound mode - sometimes you have to keep the phone away from the ear for a moment or smth and you won't be notified if it won't vibrate. So I think we know what's wrong and the log will not say too much to the Devs I think, looks like it just works this way. The question is - is it a bug or developers wanted to keep this way? Looks like my post is no 500 in Note 9 section 🍾🍾
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