Is it me or is the IR Blaster on the Note 4 substantially better than previous Galaxy phones? Or my LG G3 for that matter.
Due to the location of my media cabinet in my living room, I used to have do some creative maneuvering to get the IR blasters on my previous phones to work. With the Note 4, I'm finding that simply pointing in the general direction is good enough to work.
the ir blaster has like 3 times the range of my moms G2. its great.
Yes I agree it's so much better. I had an LG G3 and the ir blaster on the note 3 & 4 work flawlessly compared it. I was never able to control my devices with it.
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boodies said:
the ir blaster has like 3 times the range of my moms G2. its great.
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I don't know if it has 3 times the range because my room is not large enough to test. LOL
However I can say there is a day and night difference in the range compared to my
Note 3, with the Note 3 I had to move my recliner 5-6 feet closer to the TV to get
the remote to working consistently but with the Note 4 I can control the TV even if
I am at the far wall of my front room which is about 8 feet further than my recliner
is located.
Where is the remote on the note 4?
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First IR blaster that actually works with my direct TV receiver ...I'm very impressed
Which Ir blaster I don't see any
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raw2000j said:
Which Ir blaster I don't see any
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Use the smart remote application which came preloaded on your device for the IR blaster.
Download Samsung watchon. Much better than the stock smart remote
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raw2000j said:
Where is the remote on the note 4?
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Most all the ir remote control apps work really good on the Note 4.
Here are my favorites which can be found at the google play store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sec.watchon.phone.plus
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kabanka.remote.control.tv
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remotefairy
There are a lot more to choose from at the play store.
Check em out!
Good luck!
Actually I think the blaster on the Note 3 was a tad stronger.
dkb218 said:
Actually I think the blaster on the Note 3 was a tad stronger.
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Don't think so....I have a note 3 and note 4...note 4 is definitely much better and stronger....
I agree I had both note 3 and G3 and this is the first phone I don't even need to point at the TV and it works. I point it anywhere and it gets signal. What a great phone.
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Yup definitely stronger than my note 3.
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jamesrick80 said:
Don't think so....I have a note 3 and note 4...note 4 is definitely much better and stronger....
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That would be your opinion. As my thoughts would be mine.
vegabyson said:
Download Samsung watchon. Much better than the stock smart remote
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There's regular, on TV, and video version of watch on. Which did you download?
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dkb218 said:
That would be your opinion. As my thoughts would be mine.
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I tested both without cases in several applications so it's a fact. ...thanks
re: Watchon Plus
vegabyson said:
Download Samsung watchon. Much better than the stock smart remote
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There are a few different versions of Samsung Watchon, the latest
one with the most features is "Watchon Plus", it's also at the
google play store.
Just do a search for Watchon Plus at the play store.
I agree the IR blaster on the note4 is leaps and bounds better then the N3. I can sit on my bed with the note pointed straight up and in changes channels. on my N3 it had to be pointed directly at it. I don't know if the distance has been increased or just the spread of the beam has been increased
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Yup...please would be interesting
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I guess that's something we'll get with the next update (hopefully). That is assuming it's got to do with camera rather than any other sensors.
I don't think airview will work well with your finger as your finger or a capasitive stylus requires too much real estate to register. Where the s-pen can be very selective due to it's size.
This has been made on some devices, but I'm not sure the Note II's screen is compatible.
As far as I know the Spen has an onboard transducer that communicates with the phone, so unless you embed a transducer in your finger it's not gonna happen anytime soon.....lol.
I think he means the same feature on s4.
It should be possible for the note 2 as well unless the screen technology on s4 is something completely new.
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Mortyx10 said:
I think he means the same feature on s4.
It should be possible for the note 2 as well unless the screen technology on s4 is something completely new.
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My apologies - I did'nt know the S4 could do that, but I'm pretty sure the note 2 talks to a transducer in the Spen - read it somewhere.
Sent from the mighty Note II.
Is there a way to get a better distance or an app that reaches farther. Watch on never works for me unless I'm up on the TV.
Is it just me or is watchon like that with everyone.
I have an LG TV
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I have a small living room so mine works just fine . About 15 feet away I guess.
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mjh68 said:
I have a small living room so mine works just fine . About 15 feet away I guess.
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The IR sensor seems to be VERY directional....mine can reach from across the room, but I have to litterally point the IR transmitter from my phone directly at the IR receiver on the TV in order for it to work. Same with my DirectTv box. It doesn't spread out like a normal IR transmitter on a remote does, unfortunately.
darkhawkff said:
The IR sensor seems to be VERY directional....mine can reach from across the room, but I have to litterally point the IR transmitter from my phone directly at the IR receiver on the TV in order for it to work. Same with my DirectTv box. It doesn't spread out like a normal IR transmitter on a remote does, unfortunately.
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+1 but its a phone and works as well as i need it to
darkhawkff said:
The IR sensor seems to be VERY directional....mine can reach from across the room, but I have to litterally point the IR transmitter from my phone directly at the IR receiver on the TV in order for it to work. Same with my DirectTv box. It doesn't spread out like a normal IR transmitter on a remote does, unfortunately.
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I agree. I guess I shouldn't complain too much. I just can't seem to ever get in a good line of site.
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What apps are the best for this IR ?
Hello All,
I want to know that is GS 4's IR blaster having learning mode ?
Means My friends G2 has it, u can manually configure any remote. It can record signals from other remotes & can transmits them back. So if the TV or whatever device is not in the list u can gate away with this cool functionality. My other friends HTC one is also having the same feature.
Please reply me as I am thinking of buying GS4.. other two i.e. G2 & HTC One are still damn expensive.
Thanks. :angel:
No because the S4 only transmits IR signal there is no receiver.
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ranger4740 said:
No because the S4 only transmits IR signal there is no receiver.
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Ohh that's sad.. Then no S4 for me.. As I have TV's those are not branded, also I saw in S4 mini there is not even my country "India" in TV app.. So that receiver functionality in a must for me.. Anyways thanks buddy.
i have just seen the new s6 has the push fingerprint scanner and after using the note 4 useless interpretation of it will there be any chance of modding the note 4 to do the same or is it totally different hardware involved?
Probably not.
stinkypoo said:
i have just seen the new s6 has the push fingerprint scanner and after using the note 4 useless interpretation of it will there be any chance of modding the note 4 to do the same or is it totally different hardware involved?
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And you have to make same two threads in a minute about this?
Ashatar said:
And you have to make same two threads in a minute about this?
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And you think I did it on purpose ? Now where is that thread delete button
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stinkypoo said:
And you think I did it on purpose ? Now where is that thread delete button
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There is no delete button...mods will delete it.
don't close the thread . this is a nice question. it will be awsome if they can make the note 4 fingerprint like the S6
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I wouldn't think it would work but if it did that would be awesome!
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I think its hardware related,I maybe wrong
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No way. The note 4 fingerprint scanner is based on a limited line of scanning so need to have a moving finger to scan a whole fingerprint.
S6 and iPhone 6 has a full scale scanner which can read a complete fingerprint.
I wish for the same thing but it is a history. Samsung has change it's sensor manufacturer duo to many complain from user!
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So while I'm not a huge fan of our phone the fact that it has an IR blaster is a win... downloaded Peel and it worked flawless, Super excited
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What do you not like about the phone?
techpreneur said:
What do you not like about the phone?
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Probably turned in his Note 7 for it
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shook187 said:
Probably turned in his Note 7 for it
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I did too. I like the V20 better.
I did trade in my Note 7 for device, my only gripe with the phone after using it for an extended period of time is the size. I think had LG taken .5 inches off of it the device would be really close to perfect. Just havent had to use two hands for a phone in a while. IR blaster big +
Yup.. much fun to be had in bars.