Samsung S9/9+

Guy:Incognito · 22-01-2019 8:27pm

Checked the missus phone about an hour ago and the was ready to download (s9plus on virgin media) . Its downloaded and all but typical she didn't charge her phone and only had 14% so it'll have to wait a bit.

jamesd · 23-01-2019 8:36am

My s9 is on Eir and the update is available now.

morritty · 23-01-2019 9:51am

Did you buy the phone from eir?

23-01-2019 12:32pm

Just checked my phone with 3, and no luck yet

EdgeCase · 23-01-2019 12:44pm

It just appeared on my Note 9.

bogman · 23-01-2019 2:14pm

jamesd wrote: »

My s9 is on Eir and the update is available now.

No such luck with my S9+ on Eir.
I live in hope.
:rolleyes:

EdgeCase · 23-01-2019 2:46pm

Sometimes they randomise access to update downloads to prevent overloading servers. So it can be pot luck.

I got it on a 3 issued Note 9.

jamesd · 23-01-2019 5:59pm

morritty wrote: »

Did you buy the phone from eir?

No Amazon Spain.

morritty · 23-01-2019 8:55pm

jamesd wrote: »

No Amazon Spain.

Ah ok, the network makes no difference in your case, it's an unlocked phone so you got the software as soon as Samsung released it to Spanish phones.

MarkY91 · 24-01-2019 12:03am

How's everyone finding Android Pie?

Initially I HATED it but now I'm used to it and like it. The new app tab section where you flick them closed makes me forget that I've lsods of apps open so I'm not too sure what to make of that yet.

When I take a photo using WhatsApp, it immediately zooms In a bit for some reason. Something annoying I noticed.

WhatsApp icon on notifications is blue when the real icon should be green.

Overall liking it so far. Apparently the Google pixel camera app works well on Pie?

28-01-2019 10:19am

Pie was available for me last night on 3
I have the S9

morritty · 28-01-2019 10:26am

You're all killing me, and i hate Eir :pac:

bogman · 29-01-2019 12:48am

Still no updates for the S9+ on Eir....

MarkY91 · 29-01-2019 1:04am

Anyone notice any battery improvement?

Mine was horrendous the day of the update but now it seems to be overall lasting longer

29-01-2019 9:46am

MarkY91 wrote: »

Anyone notice any battery improvement?

Mine was horrendous the day of the update but now it seems to be overall lasting longer

Haven't noticed anything yet. Slight decrease yesterday perhaps, but I was playing around with it a lot yesterday

morritty · 29-01-2019 10:21am

bogman wrote: »

Still no updates for the S9+ on Eir....

Maybe another 6 weeks for Eir. If we're lucky. :pac:

von Smallhausen · 29-01-2019 10:44am

Pie update arrived this morning for S9 on Vodafone.
Version: G960FXXU2CSA6/G960FOVF2CSA1/G960FXXU2CRLI
Size: 1828.91MB
Security Patch level: 1 January 2019

setanta1984 · 29-01-2019 10:49am

Anyone getting random reboots since the update? I have woken up at least twice to the phone having rebooted durning the night.
Also happened once while I was using it.

TheChizler · 29-01-2019 10:57am

Anyone having problems with NFC on Android Pie? Only able to top up my Leap card when I have close to full battery on my S9+. As soon as it drops below 70%ish I can't interact with any NFC tags. It'll sometimes open the app when it detects a tag but errors out any time you try to do a sustained read.

yabadabado · 29-01-2019 1:20pm

setanta1984 wrote: »

Anyone getting random reboots since the update? I have woken up at least twice to the phone having rebooted durning the night.
Also happened once while I was using it.

I haven't had that happen.Updated it about 10 days ago.

kilsmum · 29-01-2019 2:09pm

Just downloading the update now. S9+ on Vodafone

KaiserGunner · 29-01-2019 4:14pm

Yeah about to download the new software update for my S9 on Vodafone bill pay. Hoping it’s going to be good.

Davy · 29-01-2019 11:34pm

setanta1984 wrote: »

Anyone getting random reboots since the update? I have woken up at least twice to the phone having rebooted durning the night.
Also happened once while I was using it.

Do you have 'Auto Restart' switched on?

Settings > Device Care > Menu > Auto Restart

setanta1984 · 30-01-2019 1:04am

Davy wrote: »

Do you have 'Auto Restart' switched on?

Settings > Device Care > Menu > Auto Restart

Nope, thanks for the suggestion though.
Saw on reddit others have reported similar reboots, assume it's a rare enough problem at least.

_Kaiser_ · 31-01-2019 3:20pm

Updated to it on my S9+ (VF image) 2 days ago... no reboots or issues so far.

Not sure I like it though. Seems a bit "dumbed down"? Or maybe it's that it screwed up my theme.

von Smallhausen · 31-01-2019 4:21pm

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Updated to it on my S9+ (VF image) 2 days ago... no reboots or issues so far.

Not sure I like it though. Seems a bit "dumbed down"? Or maybe it's that it screwed up my theme.

I feel the same, it looks a bit childish with the logos...i preferred it when there wasn't a white background around half of them. Time to look for an icon pack or something.

MarkY91 · 31-01-2019 5:17pm

I hated it at the start too but now I'm really used to it. Sure it's a little too white but there's a night mode which helps. For an alternative to plain white.

I have nova launcher her installed. I might disable it for a few days and check out the proper stock Samsung Android Pie.

_Kaiser_ · 01-02-2019 12:09pm

I use Nova years but went with a theme called "Gold and Carbon" from the app that makes it a lot more pleasing to the eye IMO

Joekers · 07-02-2019 5:02pm

Just got the update, phone bought through Eir.

morritty · 07-02-2019 5:13pm

Damn you haha still nothing for me.

bogman · 07-02-2019 10:30pm

Joekers wrote: »

Just got the update, phone bought through Eir.

Must be an S9 and not the S9+ as zilch still here with EIR on billpay
?

Joekers · 07-02-2019 11:36pm

Yes S9 is what I have.

morritty · 08-02-2019 9:49am

It's out for S9+ now.

yabadabado · 13-02-2019 9:23am

Anyone have issues connecting to car bluetooth since the update?
My phone is recognised by Ford Sync but it's very hit and miss if it will play spotify.
Before the update it was flawless.

LFCFan · 13-02-2019 9:48am

yabadabado wrote: »

Anyone have issues connecting to car bluetooth since the update?
My phone is recognised by Ford Sync but it's very hit and miss if it will play spotify.
Before the update it was flawless.

Was going to ask the same thing. Ford Audio for me too. It sometimes just doesn't connect at all. I have to restart the phone (S9+ VF). It has happened a couple of times with my Galaxy Watch too. Other than that I like the update. Battery life has definitely improved, especially with power save mode off.

morritty · 13-02-2019 10:00am

All good for me in my Skoda. Although, ever since I switched to Android, music sounds as if only 1 speaker is player. Does'nt bother me too much.

yabadabado · 13-02-2019 10:21am

LFCFan wrote: »

Was going to ask the same thing. Ford Audio for me too. It sometimes just doesn't connect at all. I have to restart the phone (S9+ VF). It has happened a couple of times with my Galaxy Watch too. Other than that I like the update. Battery life has definitely improved, especially with power save mode off.

I have to turn off/on the bluetooth on the phone to get it to work but that doesnt always sort the problem.

13-02-2019 12:07pm

morritty wrote: »

All good for me in my Skoda. Although, ever since I switched to Android, music sounds as if only 1 speaker is player. Does'nt bother me too much.

That might be a setting in your car, or your phone.
I use mine in my Skoda and it works perfectly. Definitely worth checking out the audio settings

morritty · 13-02-2019 12:09pm

Deleted User wrote: »

That might be a setting in your car, or your phone.
I use mine in my Skoda and it works perfectly. Definitely worth checking out the audio settings

I've tried everything, I think it needs a different Bluetooth module made for streaming. no biggie though, I have an SD card for for everything I need or want.

Brief_Lives · 13-02-2019 4:16pm

Hi I just got the S9 on a good deal with my provider in Spain... Does anyone use the BIXBY thing? Seems like a waste of a button..... IS it equivalent in functionality to GOOGLE, ALEXA, SIRI?

thanks

morritty · 13-02-2019 4:20pm

not many people use it. Google assistant is much better.

yabadabado · 13-02-2019 4:59pm

Brief_Lives wrote: »

Hi I just got the S9 on a good deal with my provider in Spain... Does anyone use the BIXBY thing? Seems like a waste of a button..... IS it equivalent in functionality to GOOGLE, ALEXA, SIRI?

thanks

I never use Bixby and you can change the functionality of the Bixby button if you like.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 15-02-2019 11:00am

Is the PIE update worth installing on the S9+?

morritty · 15-02-2019 11:13am

I think so, No change to battery really, Night mode is nice especially now with dark notifications and im a fan of the gestures over the nav bar.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 15-02-2019 1:32pm

Battery life is my main concern. I've had most of the S series and everytime I get a major update, it decreases the battery life significantly. I end up having to turn a lot of features off just to get a day out of the battery.

Baron Kurtz · 15-02-2019 1:42pm

Miya Red Rubber-stamp wrote: »

Battery life is my main concern. I've had most of the S series and everytime I get a major update, it decreases the battery life significantly. I end up having to turn a lot of features off just to get a day out of the battery.

I feel the same way. Since the Pie update battery life has diminished. Not in a too severe way, but just enough to be noticeable. Hopefully it won't deteriorate further.

Brief_Lives · 15-02-2019 2:47pm

What's night mode?

Cina · 15-02-2019 3:04pm

Brief_Lives wrote: »

What's night mode?

Basically turns most of the UI from white to grey/black, making it easier on the eyes at night.

morritty · 15-02-2019 3:18pm

A dark theme for the whole system.
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/enable-samsungs-new-dark-theme-your-galaxy-android-pie-0189312/

Brief_Lives · 15-02-2019 3:30pm

morritty wrote: »

A dark theme for the whole system.
https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/enable-samsungs-new-dark-theme-your-galaxy-android-pie-0189312/

Thanks for that. I am still on Android 8.0. I think I have to wait for 9.0.

Samsung S9/9+

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