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Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

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  • #1352
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 12,548 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    fret_wimp2 wrote: »
    Your more expensive contract buys you many things such as extra free minutes to call x number of networks, addons such as cheap roaming, and a cheaper initial outlay on a phone.
    It doesnt guarantee you a better quality of network connection, thats the same for all users.

    Ah yeah, I fully understand that, even if I don't agree with it. As we know, tethering is against 3's terms and conditions anyway :)


  • #1353
    00sully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭00sully


    I finally caved and got the edge - absolutely beautiful phone. Scared to death of dropping it seems quite easy to smash the back glass as the thread on xda shows
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/cracked-s7-edge-t3326744

    probably some people are unlucky as when phones land on the edges they are more susceptible to cracks but still :eek:

    Also, does anyone here have the "Fast wireless charging" option in the battery menu? Mine is lacking it for some reason. Seems a known issue with some devices - possibly exynos http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/fast-wireless-charging-longer-option-t3349378

    no option for me :confused:
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  • #1354
    Thor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭Thor


    00sully wrote: »
    I finally caved and got the edge - absolutely beautiful phone. Scared to death of dropping it seems quite easy to smash the back glass as the thread on xda shows
    http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/how-to/cracked-s7-edge-t3326744

    probably some people are unlucky as when phones land on the edges they are more susceptible to cracks but still :eek:

    Also, does anyone here have the "Fast wireless charging" option in the battery menu? Mine is lacking it for some reason. Seems a known issue with some devices - possibly exynos http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/fast-wireless-charging-longer-option-t3349378

    no option for me :confused:
    381988.png

    Option is there for me alright, but I could of sworn it went when i was using a normal charger.


  • #1355
    00sully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭00sully


    Thor wrote: »
    Option is there for me alright, but I could of sworn it went when i was using a normal charger.

    hopefully that is it. The Samsung adaptive fast charger supplied with the phone doesn't work with my 2.0 wireless charger :o

    to be fair the product description did say so but I can't see why. Others have said it would work so warning to all!

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Lighting-Qi-Enabled-Adaptive-Included-black-w-QC2-0-adapter/dp/B0156OD7JA

    I'll have to live with slow charging for now which is fine :pac:

    cracking device!! :D


  • #1356
    Mourinho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭Mourinho


    What's the fast charge like on the normal S7?

    Read it was 50% in 30 minutes?


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  • #1357
    00sully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭00sully


    Mourinho wrote: »
    What's the fast charge like on the normal S7?

    Read it was 50% in 30 minutes?

    it's probably faster than that when wired but still not as fast as my oppo r7s vooc fast charge was 0-75 in 30 :eek:


  • #1358
    LaVail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭LaVail


    whats the cheapest unlocked sim free s7 edge price atm?


  • #1359
    ldr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    The one i got does 100% coverage of the screen and goes around the edge very nice.


  • #1360
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • #1361
    ldr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/152028687365?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT


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  • #1362
    Flaccus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,972 ✭✭✭Flaccus


    ldr wrote: »
    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/152028687365?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

    Thats seems like a pretty pretty decent one alright. But not glass unfortunately.

    Keep an eye on this thread for existing and upcoming glass protectors. Users will give a pretty good opinion on what is worthwhile and what isn't. So far all the s7 edge glass protectors are crap, just like the s6 edge ones. I'd probably go with a film protector that curves over the edges like the one linked to above.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/accessories/curved-tempered-glass-screen-protector-t3320688


  • #1363
    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,016 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Patww79 wrote: »
    Not too bad. Didn't get the camera bit on straight so I scrapped that piece.

    That's a nice skin. Do you mind sharing where you purchased it? Dbrand by any chance?


  • #1364
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • #1365
    D'Peoples Voice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭D'Peoples Voice


    "00sully wrote: »

    Also, does anyone here have the "Fast wireless charging" option in the battery menu? Mine is lacking it for some reason. Seems a known issue with some devices - possibly exynos http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/help/fast-wireless-charging-longer-option-t3349378

    Yeah, I thought fast charging is a Qualcomm proprietary software thing, so only phones with a Qualcomm chip rather than Exynos chip can do it.


  • #1366
    Flaccus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,972 ✭✭✭Flaccus


    D'Peoples Voice wrote: »
    Yeah, I thought fast charging is a Qualcomm proprietary software thing, so only phones with a Qualcomm chip rather than Exynos chip can do it.

    Each phone manufacturer has their own version of fast charging, with the Snapdragon 820 version of the S7 supporting quick charge 2 on the chipset, while the Exynos supporting Samsungs own adaptive fast charge, Opp uses VOOC charging built into the charger, and Nexus does it on the 6P by virtue of the USB Type C port being able to charge at a rate of 15w with the included charger..

    Wireless fast charging is a Samsung technology based on the Qi inductive power charging standard but Samsung have modified their charger and some of their phones with new circuitry to support this technology at a higher voltage, hence the moniker 'fast wireless charging'. Nothing to do with Qualcomm. Plus only certain Samsung phones are capable of this providing you have their new fast wireless charging pad and either a Note5, S6 Edge Plus, S7 or S7 edge and are using official Samsung firmware.


  • #1367
    Heisenberg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Heisenberg1


    Anybody with the edge have any scratches on the screen? I've 2 already one very noticeable I bought the official samsung s view cover on the second day of ownership. I'm awaiting a screen protector to arrive. Pretty disappointed with such an expensive phone it has scratched so easy the phone had been in the cover and I haven't dropped it.


  • #1368
    Flaccus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,972 ✭✭✭Flaccus


    Heisenberg1 wrote: »
    Anybody with the edge have any scratches on the screen? I've 2 already one very noticeable I bought the official samsung s view cover on the second day of ownership. I'm awaiting a screen protector to arrive. Pretty disappointed with such an expensive phone it has scratched so easy the phone had been in the cover and I haven't dropped it.

    Its the s view cover. The same thing happened on the s6 with the clear view cover.
    http://www.techtimes.com/articles/57473/20150603/galaxy-s6-clear-view-scratched-display-samsscreen-ung-will-replace-your-screen-for-free-here-are-the-details.htm

    Once grit gets on the cover it will then scratch the screen or at least the coating on the screen. The reason for this is grit / sand etc.. has the potential to be very hard on the Mohs scale. I believe Gorilla Glass 4 can take anything up to around level 6 so will be ok against keys and stuff.


  • #1369
    Heisenberg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Heisenberg1


    Flaccus wrote: »
    Its the s view cover. The same thing happened on the s6 with the clear view cover.
    http://www.techtimes.com/articles/57473/20150603/galaxy-s6-clear-view-scratched-display-samsscreen-ung-will-replace-your-screen-for-free-here-are-the-details.htm

    Once grit gets on the cover it will then scratch the screen or at least the coating on the screen. The reason for this is grit / sand etc.. has the potential to be very hard on the Mohs scale. I believe Gorilla Glass 4 can take anything up to around level 6 so will be ok against keys and stuff.

    What a crock cost me 50 bills and it scratches the screen.


  • #1370
    ldr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    Flaccus wrote: »
    Thats seems like a pretty pretty decent one alright. But not glass unfortunately.

    Keep an eye on this thread for existing and upcoming glass protectors. Users will give a pretty good opinion on what is worthwhile and what isn't. So far all the s7 edge glass protectors are crap, just like the s6 edge ones. I'd probably go with a film protector that curves over the edges like the one linked to above.

    http://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/accessories/curved-tempered-glass-screen-protector-t3320688

    This screen protector fits perfect on the screen and covers 100% of the screen including the egde, does require patience but its pretty easy to apply.


  • #1371
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


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  • #1372
    ldr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    Patww79 wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    no bubbles at all, but it does take plenty of time to get them all out. The`re not bubbles of air, they are bubbles of water makes it easier to squeeze them out but the finishing is pretty good.


  • #1373
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • #1374
    ciarsd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭ciarsd


    Heisenberg1 wrote: »
    What a crock cost me 50 bills and it scratches the screen.

    I successfully claimed directly with Samsung for the same issue on my S6 Edge using a genuine Samsung Clear View case. It took 2 weeks to sort out, but the screen was replaced and came back to me complete with their form of screen protector film to prevent it happening again. Not that I was going to use the case again. They wouldnt refund the case or do anything regards that, I ended up throwing the case in a drawer. Waste of money.


  • #1375
    Battleflag
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 856 ✭✭✭Battleflag


    Does anyone find using the keyboard in landscape mode takes up the majority of the screen? Especially when using chrome as the address bar is at the top leaving no room for the webpage?


  • #1376
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    LaVail wrote: »
    whats the cheapest unlocked sim free s7 edge price atm?

    got one for 762 from Amazon


  • #1377
    00sully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,267 ✭✭✭00sully


    Battleflag wrote: »
    Does anyone find using the keyboard in landscape mode takes up the majority of the screen? Especially when using chrome as the address bar is at the top leaving no room for the webpage?

    I would use a different keyboard tbh, one you can resize like Fleksy or SwiftKey. You can also change the dpi of the phone with little tinkering which will give you more screen real estate overall ;)

    http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s7_has_a_native_dpi_setting_but_its_tucked_away_somewhere-blog-17290.php


  • #1378
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,611 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    This post has been deleted.


  • #1379
    monster1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 780 ✭✭✭monster1


    Anyone finding their palm hitting the edge of the screen? Happens me during games. Nuisance


  • #1380
    Heisenberg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Heisenberg1


    ciarsd wrote: »
    I successfully claimed directly with Samsung for the same issue on my S6 Edge using a genuine Samsung Clear View case. It took 2 weeks to sort out, but the screen was replaced and came back to me complete with their form of screen protector film to prevent it happening again. Not that I was going to use the case again. They wouldnt refund the case or do anything regards that, I ended up throwing the case in a drawer. Waste of money.

    How did you go about doing that ?


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  • #1381
    ciarsd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,325 ✭✭✭ciarsd


    Heisenberg1 wrote: »
    How did you go about doing that ?

    Contact Samsung Support (quicker via telephone) and they will arrange a courier for pickup to repair centre. You must have proof of purchase. However, given the length of time since this original issue, you may have to fight your corner to get a repair/replacement. Because I raised the issue 4 months into ownership last year, they were trying to push back and refuse the issue was theirs and not mine. I won out in the end, with persistence.


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