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Samsung Galaxy S20

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  • #802
    j14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭j14


    My camera screen at the back of my phone cracked today. The phone has been in an otterbox defender from day one.
    I've seen quotes as high as €400 to get the camera screen replaced.

    I do not have the phone insured and Samsung say its not covered by the warrenty (even though there are thousands of people with the same complaint).

    Has anyone here had to have the camera screen replaced.

    If so where did you get it done and how much?


  • #803
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,556 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Anyone else having issues with the finger print scanner the last few days?

    Mine is basically unusable, I'm lucky if it works after 3 tries ,more often I have to enter the pin.


  • #804
    bazzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭bazzz


    yabadabado wrote: »
    Anyone else having issues with the finger print scanner the last few days?

    Mine is basically unusable, I'm lucky if it works after 3 tries ,more often I have to enter the pin.

    No issues here. Are you using your own screen protector? Or the factory applied one? Have you tried resetting your prints and setting it up again.


  • #805
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,556 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Not using any screen protector but will try resetting the prints.


  • #806
    BatMaths
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭BatMaths


    Anyone here order the S20+ 5g from eglobal for 630? All it says is G986 model, can't tell if it's Snapdragon or exynos, it can be either depending on whatever letters after. Just wondering as I ordered it today and hoping it might be snapdragon, thanks


  • #807
    1jcdub
    Registered Users Posts: 958 ✭✭✭1jcdub


    Anyone receive the November update with Vodafone?


  • #808
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    BatMaths wrote: »
    Anyone here order the S20+ 5g from eglobal for 630? All it says is G986 model, can't tell if it's Snapdragon or exynos, it can be either depending on whatever letters after. Just wondering as I ordered it today and hoping it might be snapdragon, thanks

    You’d be extremely lucky to get anything from that gang this time of the year


  • #809
    MarkY91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,068 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    Getting a moisture detected message for a week now without ever getting the phone wet.

    What are my chances of getting a repair/replacement?


    I ordered direct from Samsung. Will they need me to give the phone then get a replacement or will I get one sent out turn I have to send the broken phone? As I think I remember reading here that they send one out to you?


  • #810
    sentient_6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,780 ✭✭✭sentient_6


    Have you tried cleaning out the port? Very gently with a tooth pick, and see if you can get a can of compressed air.


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  • #811
    BatMaths
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭BatMaths


    corks finest wrote: »
    You’d be extremely lucky to get anything from that gang this time of the year

    well, oops. I'll give it a few days and then just request a refund and chargeback I guess. Thanks


  • #812
    Mr Velo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mr Velo


    Just got the One UI 3 Upgrade (Android 11) on my S20+(Vodafone)

    Security Patch 1st December


  • #813
    bazzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭bazzz


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    Just got the One UI 3 Upgrade (Android 11) on my S20+(Vodafone)

    Security Patch 1st December

    Just coming to post the same. Factory bought S20 Ultra.


  • #814
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    Just got the One UI 3 Upgrade (Android 11) on my S20+(Vodafone)

    Security Patch 1st December

    Looking at this phone and note 10 plus,is the s20+ a good phone , nice handling etc ,any issues there’s one on adverts new for e699 I’m just wondering is it as good as the guys reviewing it on you tube etc say, any input most welcome, thanks


  • #815
    Redzer7
    Registered Users Posts: 5,209 ✭✭✭Redzer7


    Lads how do I hide the front camera (black dot) again?
    Updated to android 11 and can't seem to find the option.


  • #816
    MarkY91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,068 ✭✭✭MarkY91


    Redzer7 wrote: »
    Lads how do I hide the front camera (black dot) again?
    Updated to android 11 and can't seem to find the option.

    Does it really annoy you? I can't say I ever took notice of it. It's tiny :D


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  • #817
    Mr Velo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mr Velo


    corks finest wrote: »
    Looking at this phone and note 10 plus,is the s20+ a good phone , nice handling etc ,any issues there’s one on adverts new for e699 I’m just wondering is it as good as the guys reviewing it on you tube etc say, any input most welcome, thanks

    It's a great phone. Absolutely love it. Exynos chip and all. Battery life may not be as good as the SnapDragon variant but I'm always close to a charger (if i need it) so it doesn't bother me.


  • #818
    bazzz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,106 ✭✭✭bazzz


    Redzer7 wrote: »
    Lads how do I hide the front camera (black dot) again?
    Updated to android 11 and can't seem to find the option.

    I think I read somewhere it was removed with Android 11.


  • #819
    mightyreds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,805 ✭✭✭mightyreds


    BatMaths wrote: »
    Anyone here order the S20+ 5g from eglobal for 630? All it says is G986 model, can't tell if it's Snapdragon or exynos, it can be either depending on whatever letters after. Just wondering as I ordered it today and hoping it might be snapdragon, thanks

    I did the same I haven't looked for a refund yet but will give them maybe till Monday and go back to paypal to start


  • #820
    BatMaths
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭BatMaths


    mightyreds wrote: »
    I did the same I haven't looked for a refund yet but will give them maybe till Monday and go back to paypal to start

    mine is with gls in the uk now, ordered on 18th november, awfully slow. It's been in the uk since last week, I'm going crazy.


  • #821
    mightyreds
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,805 ✭✭✭mightyreds


    BatMaths wrote: »
    mine is with gls in the uk now, ordered on 18th november, awfully slow. It's been in the uk since last week, I'm going crazy.


    Good to hear they actually got it to GLS anyway, I wasn't expecting that.

    I ordered the 22nd so might get mine this side of Christmas or I could have missed the batch yours was in and be waiting another while.


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  • #822
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    It's a great phone. Absolutely love it. Exynos chip and all. Battery life may not be as good as the SnapDragon variant but I'm always close to a charger (if i need it) so it doesn't bother me.

    Thanks ,ordered one from Adverts.ie via PayPal ( family and friends)
    I made a balls of the family and friends part so vendor reimbursed me but it takes a while to seee it in in the bank account, so gave to wait until then to reorder it( e639 ) hope there’s a few left by the time I reorder


  • #823
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    It's a great phone. Absolutely love it. Exynos chip and all. Battery life may not be as good as the SnapDragon variant but I'm always close to a charger (if i need it) so it doesn't bother me.

    Great news


  • #824
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Mr Velo wrote: »
    It's a great phone. Absolutely love it. Exynos chip and all. Battery life may not be as good as the SnapDragon variant but I'm always close to a charger (if i need it) so it doesn't bother me.

    Thanks ,ordered one from Adverts.ie via PayPal ( family and friends)
    I made a balls of the family and friends part so vendor reimbursed me but it takes a while to seee it in in the bank account, so gave to wait until then to reorder it( e639 ) hope there’s a few left by the time I reorder



    Update to this was able to purchase an hour back
    e 639 inc postage Adverts.ie, pm if anyone wants information etc about seller ,got e10 off and after negotiations he also threw free postage


  • #825
    Testament1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,580 ✭✭✭Testament1


    Just installed the One UI 3.0, Android 11 update.

    I had been using Nice Lock to change the pull down menu colour from the standard blue to red, this now appears to be gone and I can't seem to see another way to change it from that ugly blue.


  • #826
    howamidifferent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,819 ✭✭✭howamidifferent


    Testament1 wrote: »
    Just installed the One UI 3.0, Android 11 update.

    I had been using Nice Lock to change the pull down menu colour from the standard blue to red, this now appears to be gone and I can't seem to see another way to change it from that ugly blue.

    Dont you love it when upgrades go backwards? :pac:


  • #827
    aaronm13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭aaronm13


    Seems to be a good few on Adverts for E619 from phone shops in Dublin city center. Are these a good deal or best to be avoided? Any other recommendations where to buy for around this price would be really appreciated.


  • #828
    Blowheads
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 429 ✭✭Blowheads


    Do any of ye have issues with chrome freezing regularly on S20?
    Any cure?


  • #829
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    aaronm13 wrote: »
    Seems to be a good few on Adverts for E619 from phone shops in Dublin city center. Are these a good deal or best to be avoided? Any other recommendations where to buy for around this price would be really appreciated.

    Bought one on adverts 20+ e635 plus free delivery


  • #830
    EVanB
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭EVanB


    Considering getting an S20 on upgrade from Vodafone. Works out at 300 quid. Would I better off waiting for the S21? Past experience suggests the tight ***** wont drop the price that quickly and I need a new phone as I ****ed my old one.


  • #831
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,556 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    Blowheads wrote: »
    Do any of ye have issues with chrome freezing regularly on S20?
    Any cure?

    I wouldn't say it regularly happening to me but noticed it a bit the last few weeks .


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  • #832
    j14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭j14


    How many people on here have had the back camera lens break for no reason?

    It happened to me when the phone was in my pocket with nothing else in there.

    A perfect circular hole right at the lens.

    It seems to be a common issue but Samsung are not admitting any fault.


  • #833
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    j14 wrote: »
    How many people on here have had the back camera lens break for no reason?

    It happened to me when the phone was in my pocket with nothing else in there.

    A perfect circular hole right at the lens.

    It seems to be a common issue but Samsung are not admitting any fault.

    FFS is this common? Even with a screen protector and case, ffs just bought a 29 plus recently for the smallie


  • #834
    j14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭j14


    corks finest wrote: »
    FFS is this common? Even with a screen protector and case, ffs just bought a 29 plus recently for the smallie

    Here's a link to the forum discussing it.
    Over 60 pages but nothing wrong with the phone according to Samsung.

    I had to get mine fixed and pay for it myself.

    https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S20/S20-Ultra-camera-crack/td-p/1293184


  • #835
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    j14 wrote: »
    Here's a link to the forum discussing it.
    Over 60 pages but nothing wrong with the phone according to Samsung.

    I had to get mine fixed and pay for it myself.

    https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S20/S20-Ultra-camera-crack/td-p/1293184

    Thanks,,,,,,, was it expensive to fix,,,


  • #836
    j14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 837 ✭✭✭j14


    corks finest wrote: »
    Thanks,,,,,,, was it expensive to fix,,,

    €60 to replace the lens cover but there is still dust inside the new lens cover.
    The repair shop have advised the next repair will be €120 and they would replace the entire back glass.


  • #837
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    j14 wrote: »
    €60 to replace the lens cover but there is still dust inside the new lens cover.
    The repair shop have advised the next repair will be €120 and they would replace the entire back glass.

    That's unlucky boy, only thing probably won't repeat


  • #838
    BLIZZARD7
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭BLIZZARD7


    corks finest wrote: »
    Bought one on adverts 20+ e635 plus free delivery


    These adverts shops selling the phones cheap- anybody else have experience with them and or thoughts?

    Dual sim s20+ is tempting


  • #839
    Lord Spence
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭Lord Spence


    BLIZZARD7 wrote: »
    These adverts shops selling the phones cheap- anybody else have experience with them and or thoughts?

    Dual sim s20+ is tempting

    I be interested in this also, on the lookout for a new phone and tempted by some on adverts but always feel more conformable buying something this expensive from a regular store


  • #840
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Lord Spence wrote: »
    I be interested in this also, on the lookout for a new phone and tempted by some on adverts but always feel more conformable buying something this expensive from a regular store

    Some of those adverts chaps have bricks n mortar shops


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  • #841
    BLIZZARD7
    Registered Users Posts: 1,985 ✭✭✭BLIZZARD7


    corks finest wrote: »
    Some of those adverts chaps have bricks n mortar shops

    Yes it was these ads I was referring to, so all is good with them from your experience?


  • #842
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    BLIZZARD7 wrote: »
    Yes it was these ads I was referring to, so all is good with them from your experience?

    From a reseller here locally that I worked for at the time I bought mine, no some are awful, but most are fine, I read all reviews before purchasing, length of time they were selling on adverts etc and then purchased, anyone with more than 5/6 negative reviews I left there,,,,
    I can recommend a polish guy who sells on adverts etc, who I purchased from last year, he's all positive reviews, my brother was working in Dublin, met him there, checked him out - all good
    I'll pm u his number if u want


  • #843
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    BLIZZARD7 wrote: »
    Yes it was these ads I was referring to, so all is good with them from your experience?

    Pm sent with details etc of a guy I brought off of last Christmas


  • #844
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    corks finest wrote: »
    Pm sent with details etc of a guy I brought off of last Christmas

    Can you forward on same for me, please!


  • #845
    Lord Spence
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭Lord Spence


    corks finest wrote: »
    Pm sent with details etc of a guy I brought off of last Christmas

    Me too please if you don't mind


  • #846
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Sully wrote: »
    Can you forward on same for me, please!

    Done


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  • #847
    yabadabado
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,556 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    The S21 is most likely getting announced on Thursday so that should bring prices down a bit more on the S20.


  • #848
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    Lord Spence wrote: »
    Me too please if you don't mind

    Done


  • #849
    phill106
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,821 ✭✭✭phill106


    yabadabado wrote: »
    The S21 is most likely getting announced on Thursday so that should bring prices down a bit more on the S20.

    Yes waiting for that, also supposed to be some kind of exynos event today?


  • #850
    corks finest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,712 ✭✭✭corks finest


    phill106 wrote: »
    Yes waiting for that, also supposed to be some kind of exynos event today?

    Overpriced anyway, nice bit of kit but personally I couldn't justify the prices for myself, even getting my kid the S20 plus for e635 was way too much


  • #851
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,922 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Time for an upgrade from my Samsung S10 but worried about the price of the Samsung s21. Even on bill pay it will be expensive

    Suppose the freebies do be good and more than likely they will give them only with the most expensive model


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