Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

cadaliac · 06-10-2016 06:24AM

Battery gone to **** again after last ota update. Should roll back ?

KERSPLAT! · 06-10-2016 07:18AM

Bought the s7 yesterday. Full charge last night and down 28% overnight with an estimated 8 hours left... in battery saving mode. Google services using 65% of that. That can't be right!?

cadaliac · 06-10-2016 09:22AM

I'm at the end of my thether with battery life.
It's fcuking terrible for a top end phone

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-10-2016 09:28AM

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06-10-2016 09:51AM

KERSPLAT! wrote: »

Bought the s7 yesterday. Full charge last night and down 28% overnight with an estimated 8 hours left... in battery saving mode. Google services using 65% of that. That can't be right!?

Pretty common if you've just set up your device and everything is syncing. I'd give it a day or two to settle.

KERSPLAT! · 06-10-2016 09:53AM

Basil3 wrote: »

Pretty common if you've just set up your device and everything is syncing. I'd give it a day or two to settle.

Only dropped about 5% since that post almost 3 hours ago and that's with me using it so that does seem to be the case. I was getting worried! Cheers!!

Mr E · 06-10-2016 11:02AM

Might do a custom ROM at the weekend to debloat it.
After rooting 4 HTCs, it should be easy. Right?

Has anyone done it?

WexIan · 06-10-2016 12:02PM

Using S7 for months and I am pleased with battery. Charge in evening, going to bed 12ish and it shows 98%, 7.30am and its usually 95 to 96%, you must have some apps or something running in the background or waking up phone regulary and logging in which just wasting battery. I use Nova Launcher, Package Disabler Pro to remove rubbish and bloatware which to most people are unwanted and GSam Battery Monitor to keep an eye on whats using what.

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-10-2016 12:03PM

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WexIan · 06-10-2016 12:07PM

No

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-10-2016 12:12PM

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WexIan · 06-10-2016 12:22PM

One of the big users I find using Gsam is Phone Radio, if your in an area with poor phone coverage this uses extra battery, lower your screenbrightness as well.

jenn1984 · 06-10-2016 01:17PM

Any idea how to stop data coming on automatically? No matter how many times I turn it off to just use the wifi, the data will eventually come back on. I've restricted background data but it's still happening.

Thanks,
Jennifer

KERSPLAT! · 06-10-2016 01:27PM

jenn1984 wrote: »

Any idea how to stop data coming on automatically? No matter how many times I turn it off to just use the wifi, the data will eventually come back on. I've restricted background data but it's still happening.

Thanks,
Jennifer

When I was setting up my phone there were options for allowing apps turn on location services, mobile data, wifi, etc. I assume this is causing your issue. No idea where to turn that off though, I assume under app options or data options

toby2111 · 08-10-2016 02:38PM

Dropped my s7, very slight crack running from bottom right (were back button is)diagonally to were bottom volume rocker is. Phone still works perfectly, touch screen still fine. But I'm afraid it'll get worse and may spread. Where is best place to get replacement screen? I see a guy on adverts.ie selling ones for €22 but don't know how to install myself. Sounds too cheap also.

OldMrBrennan83 · 08-10-2016 02:40PM

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toby2111 · 08-10-2016 03:03PM

Honestly, I wouldn't have a clue how to do it so I'd prefer somebody else do it. How much would a shop charge? €100 or more?

08-10-2016 03:21PM

toby2111 wrote: »

Honestly, I wouldn't have a clue how to do it so I'd prefer somebody else do it. How much would a shop charge? €100 or more?

Over €200, I'd say.

dmcg90 · 10-10-2016 01:40PM

Any news on when we'd be getting Nougat?

OldMrBrennan83 · 10-10-2016 02:04PM

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ohnonotgmail · 10-10-2016 02:22PM

I picked up an S7 edge on saturday and i have question regarding the security setup. On my old phone (HTC M8) i could use a pattern to unlock the lock screen and set a code to unlock the sim card when the phone boots up. the S7 seems to use the same setting for both. Is there is any way to setup separate authentication types for screen unlock and sim unlock?

If anybody is looking to buy the official battery case for the S7 Edge it is available on amazon.co.uk for £44.99 which seems a pretty good price.

Blackdragon · 10-10-2016 02:40PM

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

I picked up an S7 edge on saturday and i have question regarding the security setup. On my old phone (HTC M8) i could use a pattern to unlock the lock screen and set a code to unlock the sim card when the phone boots up. the S7 seems to use the same setting for both. Is there is any way to setup separate authentication types for screen unlock and sim unlock?

If anybody is looking to buy the official battery case for the S7 Edge it is available on amazon.co.uk for £31.99 which seems a pretty good price.

I have the edge also and i have a pin for my sim and then separate screen unlock (fingerprint in my case).

Is it possible you have the sim pin option currently set to disabled?

ohnonotgmail · 10-10-2016 02:44PM

Blackdragon wrote: »

I have the edge also and i have a pin for my sim and then separate screen unlock (fingerprint in my case).

Is it possible you have the sim pin option currently set to disabled?

I found an option under Security called Secure Startup that has two options

1. Require pattern when device powers on
2. do not require

I dont see any option to specify that a pin is required instead of the pattern.

If i change the lock screen to use a PIN instead of a pattern then the Secure Startup options change to

1. Require PIN when device powers on
2. do not require

so they do seem to be tied together.

Where are you specifying that it should a PIN for the sim?

darragh o meara · 10-10-2016 04:06PM

I recently picked up an S7 Edge as an upgrade from my dying Note 4. So far I'm really happy with it but I need to pick up some sort of a case for it as it's a bit slippy to hold.

Can anyone recommend something that's not too bulky? I was thinking of going down the oem LED case route.

Anyone any other suggestions?

OldMrBrennan83 · 10-10-2016 04:28PM

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Blackdragon · 10-10-2016 05:10PM

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

I found an option under Security called Secure Startup that has two options

1. Require pattern when device powers on
2. do not require

I dont see any option to specify that a pin is required instead of the pattern.

If i change the lock screen to use a PIN instead of a pattern then the Secure Startup options change to

1. Require PIN when device powers on
2. do not require

so they do seem to be tied together.

Where are you specifying that it should a PIN for the sim?

Ok...... so you go settings/lock screen and security....

Then scroll down to "other security settings" and "set up sim card lock" should be the first option.

This lock is for the sim only and is not related to the screen lock.

KERSPLAT! · 10-10-2016 06:44PM

Google services using 37% of my battery today, surely that's not right? Screen is next at 21%, light to moderate use today. Browsing and whats app

ohnonotgmail · 10-10-2016 06:58PM

Blackdragon wrote: »

Ok...... so you go settings/lock screen and security....

Then scroll down to "other security settings" and "set up sim card lock" should be the first option.

This lock is for the sim only and is not related to the screen lock.

Top man. I just need to figure out what the pin for the new sim card is.

ohnonotgmail · 12-10-2016 10:44AM

Blackdragon wrote: »

Ok...... so you go settings/lock screen and security....

Then scroll down to "other security settings" and "set up sim card lock" should be the first option.

This lock is for the sim only and is not related to the screen lock.

Got that sorted now. thanks for the help. If i could just find a way to turn on power saving mode and still be able to send emails while on wifi i would be very happy.

Mr Bloat · 12-10-2016 03:40PM

darragh o meara wrote: »

I recently picked up an S7 Edge as an upgrade from my dying Note 4. So far I'm really happy with it but I need to pick up some sort of a case for it as it's a bit slippy to hold.

Can anyone recommend something that's not too bulky? I was thinking of going down the oem LED case route.

Anyone any other suggestions?

I have been using the Samsung LED case for the last few weeks and it's pretty good. It has a decent rubber surround that the phone clicks into which offers decent protection (obviously not as much as a case that wraps around entirely but decent enough - I have dropped mine since getting the case and while the rubber is a bit scuffed, the phone is undamaged). The LED cover is pretty groovy but you have to compromise with it if you want full functionality. You can swipe the case cover to turn off an alarm but only if you use the native clock app for your alarms. You can use the case cover to skip music tracks but only if you use the Samsung Music app, not for Spotify or anything like that. You can assign LED pictures to contacts, which pop up on the case cover but you can't design your own, like you can with the HTC Dot View case. The LED clock is cool but you can't change anything about it. I'm happy with the case and I don't think I'll be changing it but Samsung could have make it way more functional.

Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

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