[Q&A] The all in one Help and Troubleshooting Thread - Galaxy S6 Edge+ Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I quoted below the original post of @akky26 to whom I'm gratefully thanking for giving me over to his thread, thank you!
Hey ,
S6 Edge+ is a next generation Smart phone with some awesome features. Now a days, guys want their device to perform something extra than just simple stock one, hence trying to find new ways and idea to mod and enhance the features or to find the hidden features.
This thread is to reduce the traffic in the forum.
The general idea of this thread is for those who have questions to ask and the ones who want to help by answering.
So feel free to ask any question as many times you want regarding Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and the one who is answering try to help with specific guides and not bursting on others. Feel free to answer as many times you want with proper solution.
The one who asks questions here please don't just say thanks to those who helped you, instead press thanks :good: button to boost their effort.
After few queries I will add names of the one who is actively helping others on the post.
PM me if by any chance I missed your name.
Enjoy
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Guys helping in this thread
@ingenious247
Will add names of the helping members frequently,
Please let me know if I missed someone's name

As someone who has the Note 5 & the Edge+, I will be happy to field questions pertaining to similarities/differences of the two devices.

May be

Question to existing users of "S6 Edge+ Plus Dual Sim model", are both SIM slots 4G/3G/2G, or is it only 1st SIM slot is 4G/3G/2G and 2nd SIM slot is just 2G ?
I use 2 SIMs, one local and the other overseas, and from time to time I will need data on either SIM card (depending on my location); it would be great if both SIM slots are 4G/3G capable then I do not need to swap SIM when I travel (for faster data).
Thanks in advance for your replies, it will help me decide on this phone.

buzz96 said:
Question to existing users of "S6 Edge+ Plus Dual Sim model", are both SIM slots 4G/3G/2G, or is it only 1st SIM slot is 4G/3G/2G and 2nd SIM slot is just 2G ?
I use 2 SIMs, one local and the other overseas, and from time to time I will need data on either SIM card (depending on my location); it would be great if both SIM slots are 4G/3G capable then I do not need to swap SIM when I travel (for faster data).
Thanks in advance for your replies, it will help me decide on this phone.
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One slot 4G other 2G

Using s6 edge plus, how do I create thread on the app as there is no menu button
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KeysarSoze said:
Using s6 edge plus, how do I create thread on the app as there is no menu button
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The best way would be to use Tapatalk instead of the horribly outdated XDA app..
But you can long press the back button to bring up the menu.

Thanks for that, when bk button long just brings out search at bottom. Il hv a look at tapatalk
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KeysarSoze said:
Thanks for that, when bk button long just brings out search at bottom. Il hv a look at tapatalk
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Must be an XDA app issue, because it brings up the menu in other outdated apps.
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Using the tapatalk now thanks
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KeysarSoze said:
Using the tapatalk now thanks
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Don't just say thanks, instead press the thanks :good: button to boost them

akky26 said:
Don't just say thanks, instead press the thanks :good: button to boost them
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I did lol
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So this is my very first Samsung/SAMOLED device and I read everywhere that its screen and viewing angles are pretty good.
Well, while it is good, do you guys have this greenish (slightly blueish) tint when you look at your phone at different angles?

Yes
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Good idea on making this thread as theres a ton of threads in this section lol.
Anyways onto mine.
Battery Questions :
-Who leaves there phone charging overnight?
-Dont you think it will ruin the battery? Even over time?
-If i leave my hotspot on and charge it, do you think it will ruin the battery itself? I know heat may be an issue, however i have a cooling pad so it should never get warm.
I may knownthe answer to these, but id like to be positive before i go through with it.

Hid3rs said:
So this is my very first Samsung/SAMOLED device and I read everywhere that its screen and viewing angles are pretty good.
Well, while it is good, do you guys have this greenish (slightly blueish) tint when you look at your phone at different angles?
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Perhaps at extreme angles on white backgrounds.. but that's due to the olephobic coating and nothing to worry about.
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InfectedItachi said:
Good idea on making this thread as theres a ton of threads in this section lol.
Anyways onto mine.
Battery Questions :
-Who leaves there phone charging overnight?
-Dont you think it will ruin the battery? Even over time?
-If i leave my hotspot on and charge it, do you think it will ruin the battery itself? I know heat may be an issue, however i have a cooling pad so it should never get warm.
I may knownthe answer to these, but id like to be positive before i go through with it.
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1. I always plug it in when I go to bed, never had an issue in my life (I've always done that with every phone I've ever owned)
2. No, it doesn't.
3. I have never tried that, can't see a reason I would, but if the hotspot causes excessive heat and you're charging it too, then it may increase the temperature enough to do something to the battery life since heat can be a factor if it's extreme. I wouldn't recommend it.

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Perhaps at extreme angles on white backgrounds.. but that's due to the olephobic coating and nothing to worry about.
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1. I always plug it in when I go to bed, never had an issue in my life (I've always done that with every phone I've ever owned)
2. No, it doesn't.
3. I have never tried that, can't see a reason I would, but if the hotspot causes excessive heat and you're charging it too, then it may increase the temperature enough to do something to the battery life since heat can be a factor if it's extreme. I wouldn't recommend it.
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Thanks for the info. I was a bit curious bc i had charged my previous phones overnight as well, but my latest phone the XT897 had its battery back expand and was ready to pop. If that had happened on this phone i think i would have damn near **** myself.
Thanks again!

InfectedItachi said:
Good idea on making this thread as theres a ton of threads in this section lol.
Anyways onto mine.
Battery Questions :
-Who leaves there phone charging overnight?
-Dont you think it will ruin the battery? Even over time?
-If i leave my hotspot on and charge it, do you think it will ruin the battery itself? I know heat may be an issue, however i have a cooling pad so it should never get warm.
I may knownthe answer to these, but id like to be positive before i go through with it.
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According to me in smartphones overcharging is not an issue. But on the same hand that doesn't means that its safe to keep our device on charge for 12-14hours. every battery has a cycle of charging. The best way to get most of your battery is to before keeping it on charge drain it till 5% and while charging don't use your phone. It is the reason why battery bulges.

akky26 said:
According to me in smartphones overcharging is not an issue. But on the same hand that doesn't means that its safe to keep our device on charge for 12-14hours. every battery has a cycle of charging. The best way to get most of your battery is to before keeping it on charge drain it till 5% and while charging don't use your phone. It is the reason why battery bulges.
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Currently the best method to prolong battery life is to charge it often in smaller amounts, minimize draining it past 15-20%, and unplug it when it hits the high 90's, but the benefits from that don't live up to the pain in the ass it is, so basically don't drain your phone until it dies, don't charge it to full more than once a day, and don't worry about it. Now running hotspots while charging in the summer heat? Wouldn't advise it.
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Related

New International S3 - Getting Started

Hi,
I now have a Galaxy S3. Long story short, my Transformer Pad Infinity was awesome but was falling apart due to the quality control of ASUS. And coming from that forum to this one, its a huge difference and this is obviously way more popular. Now I have a few questions regarding my Galaxy S3 which is awesome so far btw. I have had a look around the forums and these are the questions that I have thought of plus a few of my own.
#1. Battery life: Its only had 3 charges but I haven't gone right down to about 0 yet. Is it the same as my tablet and will require a few charge cycles before I get my full charge capacity or am I expecting to much coming from a wi-fi only device?
#2. I just saw this grey notification bar thing today and how it is supposed to reduce screen burn on the screen. I am not worried about it changing to black but is the screen burn going to actually get that bad. I am planning on keeping this phone for probably about 2 years depending on money but I would like to think I am safe from the screen becoming ****.
#3. Is there a way to basically eliminate touchwizz without rooting or unlocking. I mean like replace the settings and launcher and lockscreen. I did root and unlock my Transformer Infinity too soon and that caused me to run into trouble with warranty so I would like to hang on a bit before I unlock this device to run some awesome ROMs.
#4. Any real tips or tricks or must haves for the S3 that I should have?
I think I had more questions which I may ask later but this is what came to my head at the moment.
Thanks,
Andrew
Oh yes, that other problem is that most of my apps seem to be going off the network time which is wrong. 13 hours wring in facy and not my phone time. Any ideas for that one?
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#1: I think so. The battery should become more stable and give you full battery life after a couple drain/charge cycles.
#2: I had my captivate for well over a year and never saw any "screen burn". It can be an issue but I think you'll be safe for the time you have your phone. 2 years shouldn't be a problem at all.
#3: You can change the launcher.. there are some that don't require root.
#4: Take advantage of the NFC and maybe check out S3's exclusive accessories. Not really a must have but the dongle is nothing short of awesome!
..Congrats! And wrong section btw. This belongs in q&a
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Thanks for the feedback and sorry, I think this would have been a general topic in the Infinity thread, used to the old ways. As for some of the acsessories the international one doesn't get the tectiles unfortunately but I believe they might just be NFC stickers available almost anywhere.
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If you don't get any replies elsewhere, try coming to the General Thread. It's where we have the real fun.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889453
A thought on the network time issue, have you change the time zone to be the timezone for Eastern Standard time? That might fix the issue. If not you should be able to turn the network time off in the settings (under date and time), I have to do this because Vodafone don't send me the time.
Yes that was my issue, thanks
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mdemons12 said:
Hi,
First off I would like to introduce myself, Andrew. The username comes from the team I follow here in Australia for AFL, the Melbourne Demons. But enough of that, I now have a Galaxy S3. Long story short, my Transformer Pad Infinity was awesome but was falling apart due to the quality control of ASUS. And coming from that forum to this one, its a huge difference and this is obviously way more popular. Now I have a few questions regarding my Galaxy S3 which is awesome so far btw. I have had a look around the forums and these are the questions that I have thought of plus a few of my own.
#1. Battery life: Its only had 3 charges but I haven't gone right down to about 0 yet. Is it the same as my tablet and will require a few charge cycles before I get my full charge capacity or am I expecting to much coming from a wi-fi only device?
#2. I just saw this grey notification bar thing today and how it is supposed to reduce screen burn on the screen. I am not worried about it changing to black but is the screen burn going to actually get that bad. I am planning on keeping this phone for probably about 2 years depending on money but I would like to think I am safe from the screen becoming ****.
#3. Is there a way to basically eliminate touchwizz without rooting or unlocking. I mean like replace the settings and launcher and lockscreen. I did root and unlock my Transformer Infinity too soon and that caused me to run into trouble with warranty so I would like to hang on a bit before I unlock this device to run some awesome ROMs.
#4. Any real tips or tricks or must haves for the S3 that I should have?
I think I had more questions which I may ask later but this is what came to my head at the moment.
Thanks,
Andrew
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The battery you need to let it gone down to zero and full charge a few times before you can get max power.
A long time myth for me which i have always been unsure about is is it OK to let it charge overnight. I have heard heat is what kills these batteries and heat is produced during charging. I think everyone does it but would just like to be sure.
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pah8000 said:
The battery you need to let it gone down to zero and full charge a few times before you can get max power.
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It is definietly not true for this type of batery. No calibration needed. None at all. Period.
mdemons12 said:
A long time myth for me which i have always been unsure about is is it OK to let it charge overnight. I have heard heat is what kills these batteries and heat is produced during charging. I think everyone does it but would just like to be sure.
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I overnight charge.. always
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And you haven't seen much of decrease in battery life? Also just ran the screen through a colour test and I notice on black it shows up as having darker blotches only visible in low light but would this be a sign of something to come? And the last niggle i hope to fix us the slowish WiFi. Pretty sire my infinity was quicker and it had more pixels to render for. Other than that, loving the phone.
P.S. turns out dark spots are common on AMOLED
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[OFF-TOPIC] Galaxy SII Hangout Thread

Hi guys, I'm new to this part of the forum coming from a Desire S.
The Desire S forum was a really nice place to be, so I decided to set up an OFF-TOPIC thread. It turned out very well, and is a great place where I made friends and learned tips and advice for both my device and other things in life.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1611085
I would like to try it here. I hope this thread will also help to cut down the number of OT post in other threads. (as it has done it the Desire S forum)
Basically, this thread serves as a place for any discussion, for fellow GSII users to hangout! Feel free to talk about anything!
So let's go! How about we start by introducing ourselves?
Great lets get started
Great idea...Oly, good to to see you're up to your good work else where....let's hope this bunch appreciate it as much as I know we do/did.
Sywepd form my DsereiS
our s2 is still a high end(ish) device , no need to buy anorher phone like gn or hox/s
ben_pyett said:
Great idea...Oly, good to to see you're up to your good work else where....let's hope this bunch appreciate it as much as I know we do/did.
Sywepd form my DsereiS
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Thanks a lot Ben, much appreciated! I want to thank all of you guys too, my DS experience wouldn't have been the same without you guys! (Especially you for helping me during the early days of VoidU and Hyperion!)
I will still always be part of the DS forum
Cheers
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Guys does anyone knows what is responsible for this much battery drain . i mean what is this network process ?
Was waiting for this thread
Every device have one thread like this now...
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Hello there,
Nice to see thread like this.
baghy said:
our s2 is still a high end(ish) device , no need to buy anorher phone like gn or hox/s
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hmmm. well, tbh, not that much high-end anymore. but mid-high,yes,yes indeed.
The only thing i cld complain really at this point is the screen (just resolution, not colours, viewing angles or anything else)
The gpu is still a beast, you can see that if Sammy choose to put same GPU in s3 which is high-end device.
CPU,very nice indeed, no need to talk about chipset anyway, its gonna hold well for solid ammount of time to come.
Anyway. Im 25yo Croatian male, nice to meet you all fellow XDA members.
Cheers
Looks like the thread is off to a great start and good reception. Best of luck, Oly. Have fun.
Guys check out the new gmail app which supports pinch to zoom @androidpolice.com
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Perfect thread to talk about what happened to my phone this morning.
So I'm usually not the guy that charges his phone overnight and takes it off the charger the next morning, cuz I get paranoid something is gonna happen.
Well I fell asleep last night while the phone was on the charger. When I picked up my phone this morning it was FREAKIN HOT (I mean hotter then it has ever gotten before) and the battery was drained pretty low.
Turned out that my AC adapter went defective overnight and fortunately I had a different AC handy to replace and troubleshoot.
Crazy thing is that everybody else I know charges their phone overnight too. IDK maybe it's just me *sigh* lol...
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Wow. Nice to see an s2 off topic thread too!
Nice 1 oly!
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lol ccrows, tough luck indeed xD
btw yes i tryed new gmail but reverted back for now. on Paranoid Android im using gmail in tablet mode (with side menu) and i cant scale the new gmail like that...
sahibunlimited said:
Guys check out the new gmail app which supports pinch to zoom @androidpolice.com
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Always hated that GMail app didnt have pinch to zoom, so glad they added it.
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ccrows said:
Perfect thread to talk about what happened to my phone this morning.
So I'm usually not the guy that charges his phone overnight and takes it off the charger the next morning, cuz I get paranoid something is gonna happen.
Well I fell asleep last night while the phone was on the charger. When I picked up my phone this morning it was FREAKIN HOT (I mean hotter then it has ever gotten before) and the battery was drained pretty low.
Turned out that my AC adapter went defective overnight and fortunately I had a different AC handy to replace and troubleshoot.
Crazy thing is that everybody else I know charges their phone overnight too. IDK maybe it's just me *sigh* lol...
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I too charge my phone over night and don't experience that problem. Although, once it did happen to me when I had my xperia ray(never Sony again), but that was due to keeping it under my pillow all night while charging.
Did u have yours under your pillow while it was charging?:what:
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A quick question to you guys:
On average how much screen on like do you manage on your phone with around medium brightness?
I'm getting just over 3 hours, but I'm wondering if I should be getting more. My battery is 1 year old already, so it may have already lost its full capacity.
I'm also swaying between the Anker 1900mah and Official 2000mah. Ideally i'd like to keep the same battery cover.
Any thoughts?
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Hi guys,
This is my first post here in XDA. I'm a noob or, what sometimes is the same, a demon or something...The funny thing is that i've been a member for a long time (2007) but having nothing to say, just read...so it'd be kinda odd if someone's call me noob...hahahhaha
Being using a Galaxy S2 for a year and I think is one of the best smartphones ever made. Even a year later remains one of the most powerful...and with CM10 I'm happier of having it...
I've read a lot of threads and discussions, and it's nice to read and write in a thread like this.
Thank you so much olyloh6696.
Greetings from Madrid.
Sorry for my english..
Hi guys.....any problems that might pop out I will try and solve although i am not as active as I used to....
....an 18 year old from Malta...happy to meet you all.
Great thread.
Well I too keep my phone charging overnight. Ok from this does anyone know is it possible to keep phone in aeroplane mode yet access wifi? An app or tasker script would really help. I want to stay connected to wifi so as to be able to download stuff overnight.
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Good idea cos sometimes you don't know if you'll get flamed for asking questions in the wrong thread
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[Q] Worried about unremovable battery? Should I go with it.

N4 has non removable battery which worries a bit . What if the battery does dead what are options available in such conditions?
Two screws on the bottom of the phone are all that stop you from getting to the battery
no dont buy it!
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If your phone freezes, I'm assuming holding down the power button to restart it would work just fine.
If your battery completely dies - send it in for service, or get a screwdriver and exchange it yourself. I'm sure anyone with an IQ surpassing the number of fingers on their left hand could figure out how to do this.
Why would this stop you from getting the device? I don't get it.
Just two screws,can even get it done
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bustem said:
no dont buy it!
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Atleast give a reason
Don't know why this is such an issue for people. Battery has never come out of my S2 and I've lost count of the amount of times I've frozen or crashed it.
what about upgrading the battery?
I upgraded the battery on my nexus one to make it last longer for the day.
is there such option?? I'd love to upgrade it to make it last a full day.
Speedmaster_102 said:
what about upgrading the battery?
I upgraded the battery on my nexus one to make it last longer for the day.
is there such option?? I'd love to upgrade it to make it last a full day.
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This would require an aftermarket replacement back to the phone that has contacts for (and built in) antennae that the original back contains. None exist yet, but I imagine some will.

Disable low battery warning and dimming

Anybody know how to disable the low battery restrictions? I like to get every last drop out of my battery before swapping it out. Currently rooted.
You do know that letting Li-Ion batteries fall below about 15-20% on a regular basis will significantly reduce their lifespan and ability to hold a full charge.
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switters1 said:
Anybody know how to disable the battery restrictions? I like to get every last drop out of my battery before swapping it out. Currently rooted.
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I'm desperately trying to find the code to stop these. The auto screen dimming and low battery warnings drive me crazy (the screen dimming in particular. It makes it SO dim it effectively makes the phone in the last five percent completely useless.) If I find a way to disable it in the system, I'll let you know. Till then, I use an app called adjbrightness to force the screen back up to useable brightness when it dims at low battery. (And before any of you who misunderstand what we're talking about responds, the screen dimming that occurs at the last five percent is not the "power saving" feature turning on. We've obviously completely disabled that in the settings. It dims anyway.)
itiskonrad said:
I'm desperately trying to find the code to stop these. The auto screen dimming and low battery warnings drive me crazy (the screen dimming in particular. It makes it SO dim it effectively makes the phone in the last five percent completely useless.) If I find a way to disable it in the system, I'll let you know. Till then, I use an app called adjbrightness to force the screen back up to useable brightness when it dims at low battery. (And before any of you who misunderstand what we're talking about responds, the screen dimming that occurs at the last five percent is not the "power saving" feature turning on. We've obviously completely disabled that in the settings. It dims anyway.)
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any chance we might have an update to this thread?? been open since May.....
Has anybody found a solution for this?
Aitch said:
Has anybody found a solution for this?
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Yea, re-charge it.
jd1639 said:
Yea, re-charge it.
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How do I do that, I searched for years for an answer already but haven't found any information. Somehow, my phone magically updated (not my fault) to MF12 (AT&T Android 7.0) and I LOKI rooted it with Safestrap. Now, when I dunk it in water, the moon is pink. Oh, and I'm not a Noob. I've had 768 Android phones and 1 iphone, so I know what I am doing. So if you guys will to do everything for me...I mean...I mean... do anything for me I would be so happy. I have to go post 8 already asked and answered questions in the General section now, so please don't tell me to read for any answers...'cause you guys are condescending dicks. Any help?
How about now...any help for me yet?
:laugh::laugh:
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Yea, re-charge it.
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yeah that's cute. but it does not answer the question actually. most people might be able to ascertain that this person is simply looking for a solution to a problem that is bigger than you solution. Im sorry you couldnt see that for yourself.
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scott14719 said:
How do I do that, I searched for years for an answer already but haven't found any information. Somehow, my phone magically updated (not my fault) to MF12 (AT&T Android 7.0) and I LOKI rooted it with Safestrap. Now, when I dunk it in water, the moon is pink. Oh, and I'm not a Noob. I've had 768 Android phones and 1 iphone, so I know what I am doing. So if you guys will to do everything for me...I mean...I mean... do anything for me I would be so happy. I have to go post 8 already asked and answered questions in the General section now, so please don't tell me to read for any answers...'cause you guys are condescending dicks. Any help?
How about now...any help for me yet?
:laugh::laugh:
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just in case you were wondering, because clearly you cant see that for yourself, I searched and found this thread. I didnt start a new one in another forum, no..... I actually searched and found this one and responded to an old post. funny huh? now, perhaps with all that time you wasted carefully constructing your cute little response, perhaps you might be able to offer up something that is a bit more constructive and helpful? Thank you in advance. fykmamfcs
Sweet! Now I know how to disable the screen dimming when the battery gets to 5% - oh wait, I still don't know? Does anybody know?
drichter12 said:
You do know that letting Li-Ion batteries fall below about 15-20% on a regular basis will significantly reduce their lifespan and ability to hold a full charge.
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I did not know this. I thought it was better to fully discharge before charging again?
I used this app, works great for me:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.pruss.superdim
^That Root Dim app kicks ass, great app and a fair solutions. Bummer we have to work around but hey it works. I have a zerolemon and 5% is good for quite a long time, that dimmer made the phone useless in direct sunlight. screwed me over a few times..
thanks for the tip
deadenz said:
I did not know this. I thought it was better to fully discharge before charging again?
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20%, 5%, 1%, it really doesn't matter.
Your phone screams "0%" and shuts itself down when the battery hits about 3V. The battery protection circuit only kicks in at 2.5V. When your phone switches itself off you can safely leave the battery "empty" for at least a year or two before it self-discharges beyond repair.
All those "keep your battery above x %" superstitions are in the same boat as the long debunked "deleting batterystats.bin calibrates your battery" myth.
well this conversation has been highly entertaining and shows the deep divide between "leave your battery to run out" or "don't let your battery completely run out" either way how one manages their battery is their business ?
About the warning sound on older devices:
1) rooted android
2) replace system/media/audio/ui/LowBattery.ogg with a still ogg file.
I hope it will help

New update today for t-mobile version, hopefully is for battery improvement.

http://www.tmonews.com/2016/03/t-mobile-galaxy-s7-and-s7-edge-now-receiving-software-updates/
snapdragon version
LOL battery improvement... It's already amazing dude.
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Brava27 said:
LOL battery improvement... It's already amazing dude.
Sent from my Blackberry Bold
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Speak for yourself. Many of us have terrible battery drain. Especially in standby mode.
I would like to see it becomes more stabilizing while in stand by mode for snapdragon version.
My battery life is amazing
Tw1sted247 said:
My battery life is amazing
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Can you let us know if it fixes the "Android System" issue w/it taking up the majority of battery drainage?
Carterman32 said:
Can you let us know if it fixes the "Android System" issue w/it taking up the majority of battery drainage?
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No, it hasn't. It even introduced a new battery hog. See my thread I started in this forum.
jrwingate6 said:
No, it hasn't. It even introduced a new battery hog. See my thread I started in this forum.
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Did you reboot device aftger upgrade. so far its great. I barely used it for last five hours but only drop about 2 percent
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No, it hasn't. It even introduced a new battery hog. See my thread I started in this forum.
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That's been there and on almost every single T-Mobile phone.
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Crazy how some peeps battery life sucks and some it's great. I've owned pretty much every higher end phone but a Nexus. S7 Edge battery life is the best I've had. Will only get better after a few weeks when I put it down. :laugh:
jrwingate6 said:
No, it hasn't. It even introduced a new battery hog. See my thread I started in this forum.
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Agreed. Mine is draining faster today than yesterday.
I got an update today for my AT&T version also. G935AUCS2APC2 is the latest. Android version didn't change, still 6.01
seems like they changed the security settings, now everytime I lock the screen with nova double tap, I need to use the pin my fingerprints wont open it.
I'm still on the old update apparently for AT&T. Even shows me this message when checking for updates.
chakra said:
seems like they changed the security settings, now everytime I lock the screen with nova double tap, I need to use the pin my fingerprints wont open it.
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Additional 2 factor authorization has been enabled since the original firmware. It's nothing new but is very annoying.
My battery has been amazing. On standby I'll keep it unchanged overnight at 100 and when I wake up its around 80-90 not bad for 8 hours stand alone
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StreetkillnHD said:
My battery has been amazing. On standby I'll keep it unchanged overnight at 100 and when I wake up its around 80-90 not bad for 8 hours stand alone
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That is not good....standby should take much less battery than that.
EDubs11 said:
That is not good....standby should take much less battery than that.
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It's mainly around 90 it's been like once or twice below that
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I lose 1% over 9 hours sleep
Ausboy 2011 said:
I lose 1% over 9 hours sleep
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Maybe I have to many apps opened In background

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