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Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

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  • #3302
    BArra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,039 ✭✭✭BArra


    S7 edge slipped out of my pocket as i moved in my seat so a kid could pass, and a nice crack now going edge to edge, still useable but absolutely sickening

    First time ever cracking a screen on a phone

    :(


  • #3303
    rizzee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,850 ✭✭✭rizzee


    BArra wrote: »
    S7 edge slipped out of my pocket as i moved in my seat so a kid could pass, and a nice crack now going edge to edge, still useable but absolutely sickening

    First time ever cracking a screen on a phone

    :(


    A screen protector is a must these days unfortunately!! Cracked 2 glass protectors in 3 weeks of getting the phone myself. Still haven't gotten around to ordering another.


  • #3304
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • #3305
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    tdonegan1990 wrote: »
    Yeah me 2. Im pretty sure v7.1.2 is available.

    I cannot see 7.1.2 available for the S7 anywhere. Did you read that somewhere - have you a link?

    Rumours are saying Samsung will release 7.1.2 for the S7 next alight but it's not available yet.


  • #3306
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Looking at getting a new phone and one possible with Wireless charging. Where are the best deals  out there on this phone. Seen a few on Adverts but more looking online so can pay by CC
    Cheers

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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  • #3307
    AndyOHart
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166 ✭✭AndyOHart


    How much for a screen replacement on an S7 Edge. Phone fell out of my hand on the bus one day and got a small crack on the top left (Not really on the screen at all luckily). However today I noticed the crack has spread to the top speaker grill. Wondering if its worth fixing


  • #3308
    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 29,714 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    AndyOHart wrote: »
    How much for a screen replacement on an S7 Edge. Phone fell out of my hand on the bus one day and got a small crack on the top left (Not really on the screen at all luckily). However today I noticed the crack has spread to the top speaker grill. Wondering if its worth fixing

    About €200-250 is the going rate it seems


  • #3309
    markc1184
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,093 ✭✭✭markc1184


    Done a real number on my phone (edge) tonight. Phone slipped out of my pocket as I sat into my car. The door shut on it smashing the front screen and a big crack across the rear. I have it insured with Gadget Insurance, has anyone any experience of dealing with them for accidental damage claims? Any idea how much the excess is?


  • #3310
    errlloyd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,636 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    Does anyone use edge panels?

    I love the apps panel, but I can only fit ten apps there and I would love a second identical panel, but I can't seem to add one. Does anyone know how?


  • #3311
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    Battery on my S7 have gotten worse. I leave it charging overnight (could that be the problem??) until about 7am. Light usage throughout the day and it's below 10% by 7 or 8pm every night. Any ideas?


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  • #3312
    dobbs2210
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 508 ✭✭✭dobbs2210


    toby2111 wrote: »
    Battery on my S7 have gotten worse. I leave it charging overnight (could that be the problem??) until about 7am. Light usage throughout the day and it's below 10% by 7 or 8pm every night. Any ideas?

    Same as yourself, starting to get worn out at how bloody piss poor the battery in the S7 is.

    You'll hear the usual stuff, disable location services, Bluetooth, screen brightness, turn off apps background etc etc etc. But what's the point in forking out HUGE money for these devices if one is to cut off all these features and have it as a bare skeleton device with everything turned off and disabled?? Could never understand that train of thought.

    My device needs to be charged over night and at least once fully during the day and the battery still may not last. Location services is turned off but i have bluetooth on, a few email accounts synchronized with a 1hr sync time and then the usual social media apps etc.

    I'm a huge Samsung fan but this atrocious battery life is turning me right off.


  • #3313
    rizzee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,850 ✭✭✭rizzee


    Just started using the night clock on the edge panels. Said I may as well use the gimmick :D have it set for just 6 hours per night. Is there any known issues of screen bleed or anything like that? I know with the always on display the screen moves around but not night clock...


  • #3314
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    errlloyd wrote: »
    Does anyone use edge panels?

    I love the apps panel, but I can only fit ten apps there and I would love a second identical panel, but I can't seem to add one. Does anyone know how?

    Yep use them too for phone, contacts ect and the shortcut panel for direct calls and messages love it.


  • #3315
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • #3316
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,339 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    toby2111 wrote: »
    Battery on my S7 have gotten worse. I leave it charging overnight (could that be the problem??) until about 7am. Light usage throughout the day and it's below 10% by 7 or 8pm every night. Any ideas?

    You could look at Battery under Device Maintenance and a have a look at what apps are consuming the most power.


  • #3317
    JackieChang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,522 ✭✭✭JackieChang


    dobbs2210 wrote: »
    Same as yourself, starting to get worn out at how bloody piss poor the battery in the S7 is.

    You'll hear the usual stuff, disable location services, Bluetooth, screen brightness, turn off apps background etc etc etc. But what's the point in forking out HUGE money for these devices if one is to cut off all these features and have it as a bare skeleton device with everything turned off and disabled?? Could never understand that train of thought.

    My device needs to be charged over night and at least once fully during the day and the battery still may not last. Location services is turned off but i have bluetooth on, a few email accounts synchronized with a 1hr sync time and then the usual social media apps etc.

    I'm a huge Samsung fan but this atrocious battery life is turning me right off.

    Use the Wakelock Detector LITE app to help pin it down.


  • #3318
    guil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 10,674 ✭✭✭✭guil


    I've seen posts on other websites saying delete the cache after every update if you are having battery problems. Turn off the phone and hold vol up and home button while turning it on. Use the vol buttons to move down to wipe cache partition and press the lock button. Highlight yes and press the lock button again and it will restart.


  • #3319
    smileyj1987
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭smileyj1987


    Smashed up the back of mine pretty bad anyone know of a place to get a repair done. Its the gold S7 edge


  • #3320
    frozenfrozen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,677 ✭✭✭frozenfrozen


    for google play services and the google app scroll to the bottom on their play store pages and opt into the beta, change your phone language to english US

    enable google assistant


    Enjoy being able to actually ask your phone to do things


  • #3321
    markc1184
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,093 ✭✭✭markc1184


    smileyj1987 wrote: »
    Smashed up the back of mine pretty bad anyone know of a place to get a repair done. Its the gold S7 edge

    I smashed mine last weekend. My insurance is covering it but they are getting me to send the phone to a company called Fónfix Ireland, based in Sandyford. From looking at their website a repair costs €230, no matter the size of the job.


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  • #3322
    banie01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,589 ✭✭✭✭banie01


    markc1184 wrote: »
    I smashed mine last weekend. My insurance is covering it but they are getting me to send the phone to a company called Fx Ireland, based in Sandyford. From looking at their website a repair costs €230, no matter the size of the job.

    If €230 covers any repair it is great value. I paid €275 for a screen repair with SBE.
    I wonder if they will cover water damage at that price? Mine recently took a dip and the camera and screen lock buttons are failing now. would rather repair for 230 than replace :(


  • #3323
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    guil wrote: »
    I've seen posts on other websites saying delete the cache after every update if you are having battery problems. Turn off the phone and hold vol up and home button while turning it on. Use the vol buttons to move down to wipe cache partition and press the lock button. Highlight yes and press the lock button again and it will restart.
    Tried that and made no difference.Battery at 8% now after an average days use.
    Installed Wakelock and it seems Google is my biggest drain,its x846 currently....what should I do?
    Tripadvisor another big drain and I rarely use it so I'll uninstall that.


  • #3324
    JackieChang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,522 ✭✭✭JackieChang


    toby2111 wrote: »
    Tried that and made no difference.Battery at 8% now after an average days use.
    Installed Wakelock and it seems Google is my biggest drain,its x846 currently....what should I do?
    Tripadvisor another big drain and I rarely use it so I'll uninstall that.

    Can you post a screenshot of the wakelock screen? Did you follow the instructions in the app and use the chrome extension to unlock the extra stats?


  • #3325
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    Hi,I dont know how to use the chrome extension to unlock extra stats.
    I've attached a screenshot but...


  • #3326
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Someone ight have asked you already...

    Where did you buy your phone? Is it locked to the network?
    What version of Android 7.0 is it running?

    Have you tried installing the latest non-branded version of Android? BTU would probably be recommended.
    toby2111 wrote: »
    Hi,I dont know how to use the chrome extension to unlock extra stats.
    I've attached a screenshot but...


  • #3327
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    I've attached a screenshot of the version-

    I got it as an upgrade with emobile or Eir mobile now. Its locked to them and not rooted.

    Again,I don't know how to "install the latest non-branded version of Android"......


  • #3328
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    toby2111 wrote: »
    I've attached a screenshot of the version-

    I got it as an upgrade with emobile or Eir mobile now. Its locked to them and not rooted.

    Again,I don't know how to "install the latest non-branded version of Android"......

    Looks like you're fairly up to date. How much screen on time are you getting from a full charge?


  • #3329
    toby2111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭toby2111


    Renata Billions Loganberry wrote: »
    Looks like you're fairly up to date. How much screen on time are you getting from a full charge?

    I take it off charge at about 7am each morning, fairly average usage throughout the day,just checking emails and looking at various apps and sites but its by no means constantly on. In Battery usage it says "estimated usage time remaining:11h 36m" but it'll be below 10% by 8pm. I'll use it more after 5pm but like I said I'm not a heavy user.


  • #3330
    username?!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 512 ✭✭✭username?!


    So has anyone made the jump to S8, any thoughts?


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  • #3331
    Mr E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,745 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I suspect that the S8 owners no longer have a reason to read this thread. :)

    Try asking in the actual S8 thread.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057688936


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