@Moyah8 wrote: Look at about page 30.... interesting read regarding getting old software back   I meant at about page 25. ... View more

@Lisadoll wrote: I absolutely hate the new upgrade.  1st thing I thought was a child's tablet. Things aren't where they once were. I had a beautiful background in my text message threads and now its generic and ugly. I hate teal bubbles . I just noticed I can no longer swipe text veryyyyyyyy upsetting. And everything about this update is HORRIBLE. I'm switching over to iPhone. I've had enough with galaxy. I wish I could get my old software back.  Look at about page 30.... interesting read regarding getting old software back   ... View more

@DB9000 wrote: That is an app that makes you install other apps for those "enhanced" features. I'm not installing several apps just to tweak this phone. Especially when those "enhanced" features should have already been in the OS!    Google must have done something that made Samsung remove features from the last OS version. This is just pathetic. I'm not going to rely on a bunch of apps to do something that should already be in the OS.   Shame on Samsung. Especially shame on Google.  I fully agree with you. But pending Samsung fixing this and to save me throwing the phone in the bin, these apps have to do.  ... View more

@ash2020 wrote: @Nolongerafan    You may* be able to get rid of the status bar clock - or even switch its position - by installing Samsung's own 'Good Lock' app and then installing the 'Quick Star' sub-app   Galaxy Store app > Good Lock > Quick Star > Clock position > Hide     *I say "may" because it depends upon which country you're in - apparently Good Lock is not available in all countries. If Good Lock is available to you then this should definitely work Love that app.. never heard of it before. Thanks for the recommendation  ... View more

@Enjay wrote: Despite pie I still like samsung, they're usually pretty good at sorting stuff out and I think they will with this one too.    It can't be easy trying to please everyone when you have millions of customers worldwide.      I agree, but they need to recognise their mistakes and push hard to fix it.    Take Microsoft's Steve Steve Ballmer who survived the flop that was Windows Vista, but who wasn't able to do the same after the disappointment of Windows 8.    Samsung , who is your "Steve Ballmer " behind OneUI? I think it may be time to let them go. (Breaks out into "Let it go" from the movie Frozen)  ... View more

@DB9000 wrote: The app Tigad has an amazing icon pack. Absolutely worth it. Along with TFS Launcher. It's the best combo for me. But the Android One update is still nonsensical and feels like sabotage to make their Galaxy S10 seem like a better option. My combo that I am surrently running is Marshmello_Dark and the default icons.  So I get the dark look and the beautiful icons of Samsung Experience running on Oreo. :-) ... View more

@Zandi wrote: Basically a summation of all the complaints here. They also said this:   "Thank you for telling us your experience about the recent software update. In line with this, may we please ask for your help to send feedback directly to our developers by using the Samsung Members application. By submitting your feedback via our application, it allows our developers to pin point the issue and allows them to get information that would otherwise be not available such as the specific software build and triggers of the error."   I guess we are doing the best thing possible. I guess we are. Here is hoping that they listen and give the option to not have the OneUI feel in all devices.  ... View more

@Maxozone wrote: I saw this earlier today possibly a light at the end of the tunnel? Hi Maxozone, Zandi (First Poster) posted a new reply in Galaxy S9 | S9+ on 03-04-2019 07:54 PM: Re: S9 pie upgrade - Hate the new look I sent them an email detailing my disappointment after the upgrade, this is what they said:   "We'd like you to know that Samsung is aware of this issue and will be releasing a fix on the next update real soon."     Yes, but what issue are they referring to?  ... View more

@DB9000 wrote: Then it looks like I will no longer go for Android devices part of the Android One ecosystem. I may have to go with something like the OnePlus but I'm not a big fan of any of the Chinese stuff either. Oh boy, thanks a lot Google. Thanks a lot Samsung... I too feel the same way. Samsung was my second Android device after coming from BlackBerry and I truly loved the interface, this is when I had the S8. I loved it so much that I didn't place a launcher on it, but instead spent over £40 on themes for it, all in the hope of getting the dark effect as I always thought it was too bright.   Then along came OneUI..... I recall taking part in the Beta for it and within a few days of using it I came off the programme as I hated it so much. It then gets released and I'm told that the issues that were present in the Beta had been resolved... oh how wrong I was, as the issues that I had was the icons being ugly, the navigation buttons not looking original and this show the navigation buttons or use the motion gesture I'm not a fan of. Also the way it's geared for large screens with the loads of blank spaces.. I've a S9 which is in essence the perfect size for my hands, so this blank space pushing things to the bottom just wastes real estate for me!  I love how on my S9 running Oreo I can just swipe up to reveal the beautiful buttons, and then they minimise when not in use.... on the topic of navigation buttons, the "recent app" button is so beautiful with the two "L" laying on each other head and tail like.    The only thing I truly loved about the OneUI was the dark mode. Place that on the Oreo version and I'll NEVER EVER upgrade my phone or OS.  :-) ... View more

I also need to send them an email about my disappointment with this update aesthetically,  but I'm sure they read these forum and see people disaapointment with this update. So much so, that they have resorted to downgrading their phone, as I have, so that we can have Back the once beauty that was Oreo on a Samsung device.  ... View more

I've noted how the updated Samsung email removes the interaction with a non Samsung theme to be dark. Once updated it's permanently white, or dark if you use dark mode in Pie. But for me on Oreo, I'll hold off updating that too so I can enjoy the dark theme.  ... View more

Thanks for that. I've just done and very happy again. Oreo forever baby. LOL ... View more

Now I'm being pushed to update to Pie. LOL   Hopefully , I can pause the update indefinitely.  ... View more

I fully echo Enjay statement. I too was in a world of poo when I was doing the upgrade. I soft bricked my phone and only found out that the problem was done to me using the type C connector in a USB3 port. This is a no no... use a USB2 port. Also, make sure you do your full research as I will not be held responsible if you poo up your phone.. nor will Samsung as I think they will not be best pleased. Having said that, the Rom is official Samsung OS in all its Oreo beauty and glory. ... View more

I followed these instructions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0qEM5j34QI&t=565s   I am a happy bunny now.  ... View more

I'm happy to say that I've managed to downgrade my phone to Oreo, and once again I'm loving Samsung . Using this makes me realise how much I hated OneUI. ... View more

You have echoed everything that I feel about this OneUI. I'm a old BlackBerry user, who first started using Android with Huawei devices. I soon left them as I never lived the UI. Moved to Samsung with the S8.. my first ever Samsung device and it was love at first use. The UI, the icons, the whole interface was just Devine. So much so my love, I ditched the S8 after a month and went for the S9. Tried the OneUI when it was in Beta and hated it so much, I left the program and downgraded. Along comes the final release and I hear its improved so I install it. Oh how wrong I was... not only is the UI ugly in every sence of the word and no longer looking that sophisticated look of Samsung but now a cheap knock off phone. And the worst yet, my battery life is now gone to pops. Before I could hold a day charge, one I find myself constantly charging. Well, for my other means and complaints.. see above to that wonderful post that's identical to what I'm thinking. ... View more

I'm sure it's been said many times before, but the icons are awful as is the navigation buttons. I'd love to have the icon set and navigation look and feel of Oreo.  ... View more