Samsung galaxy note 4

youcancallmeal · 21-02-2015 1:27pm

65535 wrote: »

Bring it in to a street shop - get a quote there - lots of small phone shops now

Yeah friend of mine broke his 1+1 screen recently and it only cost him 80 euro for replacement in a phone repair shop. Think it was on Aungier st in Dublin, there is a few places there I think

Hachiko · 21-02-2015 3:50pm

how did you break the screen? I had a case but have not used it recently, I am just careful with it. It looks much better without a case and gets quite a few looks.

AngelaRI · 23-02-2015 10:09am

Update on my Lollipop experience: over the weekend I butted heads with what turns out to be a known Lollipop Wifi bug: keeps dropping at home, but seems fine at work. I finally tracked it down this morning, and there is a workaround until Google releases an actual fix. Seems that Lollipop has trouble picking up wifi channels greater than 11, and many new routers (including mine) default to 13 channels. I had to go into the router settings and decrease my channels (I set mine to 10), and viola!

This is where I found the fix: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/android-5-lollipop-wifi-bug-fix-t2938592

Unfortunately this only applies to 2.4ghz channels. No fix or workaround for 5ghz yet...
I was enjoying my Note's ability to use the 5ghz wifi, but at least I have stable 2.4ghz once again, so I'm okay with that for now.

puddles22 · 23-02-2015 4:31pm

just flashed the german lollipop release, i cant see an option to set up multiple users as lollipop should have, anybody else have this problem?

ghogie91 · 26-02-2015 11:47am

Is this actually worth the Upgrade from the Note 3?

I have the option to get it today on an upgrade, currently have a Note 3.

8-10 · 26-02-2015 12:11pm

ghogie91 wrote: »

Is this actually worth the Upgrade from the Note 3?

I have the option to get it today on an upgrade, currently have a Note 3.

Depends on what you value in terms of features, the condition of your Note 3, and if a new contract is going to come into effect.

Personally I think it is worth it, but it's down to what you value v what you will pay for it. Note 3 is still a good phone.

ghogie91 · 26-02-2015 12:18pm

8-10 wrote: »

Depends on what you value in terms of features, the condition of your Note 3, and if a new contract is going to come into effect.

Personally I think it is worth it, but it's down to what you value v what you will pay for it. Note 3 is still a good phone.

Im with 3 at the minute and finding the service limiting the ability of the phone.

Got my note last Feb, it has not left the Otterbox since so its in the same condition as when I bought it.

I want to change to Vodafone because of the benefits of a better signal for the phone and the note is there available for €129.99

8-10 · 26-02-2015 12:58pm

ghogie91 wrote: »

Im with 3 at the minute and finding the service limiting the ability of the phone.

Got my note last Feb, it has not left the Otterbox since so its in the same condition as when I bought it.

I want to change to Vodafone because of the benefits of a better signal for the phone and the note is there available for €129.99

Go for it then I'd say. Three should give you an unlock code for your Note 3 and you could get 250-300 for it I reckon if it's in good enough nick, you'll cover the Note 4 cost + new Otterbox easily anyway and get the superior network.

ghogie91 · 26-02-2015 5:30pm

8-10 wrote: »

Go for it then I'd say. Three should give you an unlock code for your Note 3 and you could get 250-300 for it I reckon if it's in good enough nick, you'll cover the Note 4 cost + new Otterbox easily anyway and get the superior network.

Spot on mate.

Got the Note 4 in the end and have the Note 3 up for sale which is covering the cost of the phone and the otterbox, sweet deal

There is a noticeable difference in phone and signal between the notes and networks

27-02-2015 2:47am

Do you know if the otterbox cover allows NFC without taking the back off - thanks

darragh o meara · 27-02-2015 4:03am

ghogie91 wrote: »

Spot on mate.

Got the Note 4 in the end and have the Note 3 up for sale which is covering the cost of the phone and the otterbox, sweet deal

There is a noticeable difference in phone and signal between the notes and networks

Can you pm me the details of the Note3 you have for sale? I may just be interested

Boards doesnt seem to have the adverts.ie username link anymore..

8-10 · 27-02-2015 9:54am

Dropped my stylus somewhere this morning, probably on public transport. Only realised when I got to the office. Disaster.

Anyone know where to get a replacement?

Nikond800 · 28-02-2015 11:03am

8-10 wrote:

Dropped my stylus somewhere this morning, probably on public transport. Only realised when I got to the office. Disaster. ï¿¼

Hard luck 8-10.
I checked amazon there and they have them in stock. You'd have one over from the UK in no time.
You know you can set an alert to go off if your pen moves outside a certain proximity of the phone. I've this activated and find it good. I know this info is no good to you know but might help with the next pen ðŸ‘

darragh o meara · 01-03-2015 11:49pm

Any deals going for buying a note 4 simfree?

youcancallmeal · 02-03-2015 10:33am

Anyone know cheapest place to get replacement nibs for the s-pen? I accidentally threw out my box which had the nibs in it

dpjmie · 03-03-2015 11:21am

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Anyone know cheapest place to get replacement nibs for the s-pen? I accidentally threw out my box which had the nibs in it

You may find it cheaper elsewhere but here is a link
http://www.tinydeal.com/touch-stylus-s-pen-for-samsung-galaxy-note-3-iii-p-127996.html

I'm presuming the pens for note 3 and note 4 are the same??

03-03-2015 3:08pm

No the pens for the 4 are different (only slightly different but still different)

darragh o meara · 03-03-2015 4:07pm

Mobilefun.ie have the genuine stylus but they're 27 quid.

deep1 · 06-03-2015 10:11am

Guys , has anyone here bought the phone on 3 and flashed DBT and changed the CSC to DBT.

I am having terrible problem with phone app draining battery since, if i delete APN and create new then it stops but same problem on restart, so i have feeling modems might not be compatible with that Rom and CSC.

Other hand i also have vodofone note 4 flashed to DBT lollipop, CSC is still BTU but no issue at all.

Any advice.

Inquitus · 06-03-2015 10:56am

Lollipop a bit buggy with extended use. Most annoying is the Contacts app / Dialer force closes every now and then, not often but when it does happen, it can keep happening until reboot, which makes making a call at that time very irritating.

paddydriver · 06-03-2015 7:35pm

Inquitus wrote: »

Lollipop a bit buggy with extended use. Most annoying is the Contacts app / Dialer force closes every now and then, not often but when it does happen, it can keep happening until reboot, which makes making a call at that time very irritating.

Same happening here too, Contacts randomly crashing. Hasn't affected calls though. Also have had issues a few times that when taking a video if I take some pics during the video the app will hang when I stop video and I end up losing the video. Happened twice to me so I just let it sit for a while and eventually recovered itself. Had a few total crash and reboots also but not many.

Inquitus · 06-03-2015 8:53pm

paddydriver wrote: »

Same happening here too, Contacts randomly crashing. Hasn't affected calls though. Also have had issues a few times that when taking a video if I take some pics during the video the app will hang when I stop video and I end up losing the video. Happened twice to me so I just let it sit for a while and eventually recovered itself. Had a few total crash and reboots also but not many.

Mine is slow to wake from sleep from time to time, up to 10 secs and occasionally needs the power plugged in to jolt it into life.

darragh o meara · 07-03-2015 3:41pm

Is there any sign of a vodafone update to lollipop.??

I don't mind a bit of rooting but I'd prefer not to go down that route on a brand new phone, you'd think being a flagship phone it would have it first...

Inquitus · 07-03-2015 4:22pm

darragh o meara wrote: »

Is there any sign of a vodafone update to lollipop.??

I don't mind a bit of rooting but I'd prefer not to go down that route on a brand new phone, you'd think being a flagship phone it would have it first...

You don't need to root it to flash the German Lollipop ROM as its an official release, you can just flash it over the top of your current Voda ROM using odin, keeps all settings, apps etc. intact.

TrustedApple · 07-03-2015 4:48pm

Inquitus wrote: »

You don't need to root it to flash the German Lollipop ROM as its an official release, you can just flash it over the top of your current Voda ROM using odin, keeps all settings, apps etc. intact.

Is there much of a effort in doing this ?.

Has there been a huge change in battery life since the update ?. Is it better or worse ?.

Thanks

kave2 · 09-03-2015 10:24pm

Wife's Htc one m7(Vodafone) just received Lollipop update. Really pathetic from Samsung.

Dean93 · 10-03-2015 11:33pm

Can anyone link me to a safe download for odin?

Thor · 10-03-2015 11:45pm

Dean93 wrote: »

Can anyone link me to a safe download for odin?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwBwyK4GWv1tV2FiOHBQdC1WUmc/view?usp=sharing

Enjoy

Dean93 · 10-03-2015 11:47pm

cheers

Dean93 · 11-03-2015 2:16am

so i attempted to install lollipop and something went wrong, now seem to have bricked the phone.....have tried kies but it doesn't seem to connect to it...any suggestions ?

dpjmie · 11-03-2015 5:24pm

Dean93 wrote: »

so i attempted to install lollipop and something went wrong, now seem to have bricked the phone.....have tried kies but it doesn't seem to connect to it...any suggestions ?

Can you get into either recovery mode or download mode??

Power of the phone and wait for 5 seconds. To access recovery press:
recovery is Volume up home and power.

Download mode is the same as above but instead of volume up use volume down. Is the screen completely blank??

Dean93 · 11-03-2015 5:29pm

eventually got it, wouldn't allow me to enter recovery mode but got back into download mode and reinstalled lollipop and that worked perfectly.

Thanks for the help...kinda panicked when I saw it happening because its my first time doing anything like this

dpjmie · 11-03-2015 5:31pm

Dean93 wrote: »

eventually got it, wouldn't allow me to enter recovery mode but got back into download mode and reinstalled lollipop and that worked perfectly.

Thanks for the help...kinda panicked when I saw it happening because its my first time doing anything like this

Not to worry did the same myself, followed alot of tutorials about it and they always said use the volume up one, which screwed me over for ages, if u find it sluggish, go into recovery mode using the volume up method and choose wipe cache... from what i know (which ain't alot), it speeds it up nicely!!

Fiddlex · 21-03-2015 4:13pm

Has anyone flashed the March build of 5.01 on sammobile? Tempted to do it but wanted to see what's different.

Grassey · 21-03-2015 4:21pm

Fiddlex wrote: »

Has anyone flashed the March build of 5.01 on sammobile? Tempted to do it but wanted to see what's different.

Did it last night. It now has a silent mode (do not disturb) which is a bit of an improvement.

Seems slightly faster In the menus, also haven't gotten any of the contacts has stopped working messages.

Fiddlex · 24-03-2015 4:00pm

Grassey wrote: »

Did it last night. It now has a silent mode (do not disturb) which is a bit of an improvement.

Seems slightly faster In the menus, also haven't gotten any of the contacts has stopped working messages.

Just went with the update there and did a benchmark. I attached a picture seems like it got a good boost since the update.

Standard Toaster · 24-03-2015 5:25pm

On the same update, seems to be snappier alright.
Worth the update for sure.

dpjmie · 24-03-2015 6:43pm

Standard Toaster wrote: »

On the same update, seems to be snappier alright.
Worth the update for sure.

Is there an Irish version out yet??? I know they are probably gonna be the same... but i keep getting debug errors on eclipse which i wasn't getting before..

Standard Toaster · 25-03-2015 11:26pm

dpjmie wrote: »

Is there an Irish version out yet??? I know they are probably gonna be the same... but i keep getting debug errors on eclipse which i wasn't getting before..

No just the German and latest March one as far as I know. Maybe a wipe and update?

dpjmie · 26-03-2015 12:58pm

Standard Toaster wrote: »

No just the German and latest March one as far as I know. Maybe a wipe and update?

I will try that later when i have more time, cheers

dpjmie

rcdunne1 · 26-03-2015 11:04pm

Which version of 5.0.1 did people download? Cyprus, Romania or Unknown?

Thanks

Mourinho · 29-03-2015 5:47pm

Tempted by this. Whats battery life like? Also camera is it good and how is it in low light?

youcancallmeal · 29-03-2015 9:31pm

Mourinho wrote: »

Tempted by this. Whats battery life like? Also camera is it good and how is it in low light?

Battery for me isn't great, can't seem to do any better than 3 hrs usage(Screen on time) despite trying loads of stuff. Some people will tell they get 5hrs+ usage though so that's just my experience. Think I was spoiled by my Lumia 1520 I had previously though, it regularly tops lists of best battery life. Camera is pretty good all round and decent in low light. It is very poor at capturing anything that is moving even when using sports mode. If you are planning on taking pics of your kids like I was then forget about it, just turns out as blurry mess if there is even the slightest movement. I think a lot of phone cameras are like this though in fairness

Standard Toaster · 30-03-2015 9:53am

rcdunne1 wrote: »

Which version of 5.0.1 did people download? Cyprus, Romania or Unknown?

Thanks

Unknown here.
N910FXXU1BOC3

markad1 · 30-03-2015 12:25pm

I'm on the unknown too.
Just found the stress app works in S health.....It says I'm stressed:D

deep1 · 30-03-2015 1:53pm

Anyone here had German DBT lollipop first and now latest March build?

If yes, is there much diff apart from DND mode back? worth the upgrade?

Thanks

Caovyn Lineah · 30-03-2015 1:53pm

I wish i had seen this post earlier. Does anybody know when the irish carriers will get the Lollipop update?

darragh o meara · 30-03-2015 8:02pm

Caovyn Lineah wrote: »

I wish i had seen this post earlier. Does anybody know when the irish carriers will get the Lollipop update?

For a flagship phone like this, it should've been out long ago. At this rate the note 5 will be out before we get it....

blacknight83 · 31-03-2015 3:46am

does anyone have a note 4 purchased on 02 network im buying one second hand just want to know if it has any branding like 02 splash screen on power up ?

youcancallmeal · 01-04-2015 11:46am

Has anyone put Cyanogen on their Note 4? Just spent a couple of minutes using a note 4 which had it and it was amazing, looked and felt so much more smooth than stock

Samsung galaxy note 4

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