A few issues after switching to the S8 - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

Hi
So I recently switched from a Google Nexus 5 to the Galaxy S8 and although there are a lot of things I like about the S8, there is also a few things that I do not like. Mostly this is software related.
Firstly, the quick toggles on the notification area, to quickly toggle WiFi, Bluetooth etc are a little strange. On my Nexus 5 with the stock rom (Android 6.0.x) and the LineageOS (Android 7.1.x) I could both turn on and off the wifi, bluetooth and other things without having to unlock the phone. Now with the S8, I have to unlock the phone to turn on the WiFi, but not to turn it off? This does not make any sense. Is there a way to change this? I noticed the same behaviour on my girlfriends S7 Edge, so it is clearly something in the stock Samsung ROM.
Another thing is related to the alarm clocks. On the stock Google Clock app, a notification would appear two hours before the alarm was due and allow me to cancel the alarm. Now with the Samsung ROM (Noticed this on the S7 Edge and the S8) these notifications do not appear and I cannot seem to find the settings for this, so that I can turn it on. Also I cannot find the settings for making the volume down key cancel the alarm instead of snoozing it.
Since the Samsung clock cannot be uninstalled or disabled, it would be stupid to install the stock Google Clock app to get these features back, but if this is the only way, then that might be what I have to do.
Can anyone tell me how to resolve the above issues or maybe provide a workaround for them?

Its a security thing, imagine if the phone is locked and you could turn off data/location, that would be pretty dumb wouldn't it?
Just download the google clock, you can disable the samsung one with a debloater tool.

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[Q] Ambient Display issues

Hello to everyone,
I have a Note 4 N910F with stock Android 5.0.1 and i have seen some issues with the ambient display.
With this feature the phone is supposed to turn its screen on every time a notification arrives. My phone turns its screen on for some notifications like messages and viber but for other applications the screen doesnt turn on. Allthough if i press the home screen the notification is there on the lock screen.
Its kinda annoying thing because thats one of the major functions about android lollipop.
I would like to mention that its not any settings problem because all the notifications for its application are enabled on my phone.
If anyone knows if this is normal or software issue or application issue it would be very helpful. Thank you.
First of all... How did you get ambient display to work?
I don't have the option although sammobile posted a video with a lollipop rom having this feature.
I dont know if i am right but by ambient display i mean that when a notification arrives it appears on the lock screen and the screen turns on.
For me for some apps the notification is on the lock screen and the screen doesnt wake but for other apps like messages and viber both notifications and screen wake is there.
for that reason i use an app that whenever there is a new notification the screen turns on.
giannisgr1 said:
I dont know if i am right but by ambient display i mean that when a notification arrives it appears on the lock screen and the screen turns on.
For me for some apps the notification is on the lock screen and the screen doesnt wake but for other apps like messages and viber both notifications and screen wake is there.
for that reason i use an app that whenever there is a new notification the screen turns on.
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Hey. Could you share your csc files so that I can enable amibent display on my device?? Your device must have it only because the country you're in.
That's not ambient display. This function is missing in the recent release of 5.0.1 touchwiz. Sammobile did show it being there in the sound and notification menu above the daydream option but seems Samsung left it out in the release. I'm thinking that the delay with release for other European countries is due to bugs and missing items, I'm not sure. The original delay was to get tw lollipop to work with the vr headset. At present its hit and miss with notifications lighting up the screen when they arrive. Some apps do it and some don't. Ambient display is where you pick up the phone and notifications are shown in black and white for quick glance as is the case for nexus 6 lollipop or cm12. I'm hoping the rollout to other countries well have solved the missing ambient display and the priority notification not having any time option like in blocking mode on kk.
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giannisgr1 said:
Hello to everyone,
I have a Note 4 N910F with stock Android 5.0.1 and i have seen some issues with the ambient display.
With this feature the phone is supposed to turn its screen on every time a notification arrives. My phone turns its screen on for some notifications like messages and viber but for other applications the screen doesnt turn on. Allthough if i press the home screen the notification is there on the lock screen.
Its kinda annoying thing because thats one of the major functions about android lollipop.
I would like to mention that its not any settings problem because all the notifications for its application are enabled on my phone.
If anyone knows if this is normal or software issue or application issue it would be very helpful. Thank you.
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I've enabled it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/not...lay-note-4-t3173985/post62223793#post62223793

Peeking and Lockscreen Notification Problems

All I want is "peeking" and the lockscreen notifications to work! Isn't this part of Marshmallow?
Anyone else find notifications to be not working/inconsistent? What I am looking for is to have the screen turn on with every notification...this phone is either sitting on my desk or in a car holder most of the time, so I want to see the notifications without having to handle the phone. I've tried some 3rd party heads-up notification apps that work pretty good, but I am having issues with the lock screen (sometimes I have to enter and pin AND use the fingerprint scanner, which is a bit much to just access the phone).
1. I seldom get peeking notifications even though "peeking" is selected. With some apps, peeking works sometimes and not others. I have never seen a Peek notification for gmail.
2. I find the notifications seldom turn the screen on, even though I have the ambient screen turned on. Perhaps this has something to do with problem 1.
Am I the only one?
I have the same issue. Did you find a fix?
There is already a thread on this topic, may be answers in there. However, its working fine for me, so its not an issue for all users.
Hi,
I noticed that I have this problem also. Someone managed to solve this?
Have you tried putting apps in the priority lane?

Always On Display need Phone status.

It seems an obvious omission that the AOD does not reveal basic handset status.
Flight Mode and Mute/Vinbrate status (and probably some other things) would be great stuff to know without having to activate the screen.
Is there a setting to display this info beside the Date Time and Battery?
I am probably missing something simple here as I find my way around my new S7 edge.
Yeah turn on your screen.
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Will do for now.
Hopefully Samsung might add phone status when/if they update AOD.
Time and date on AOD is of little use to anyone who wears a watch.
I have to put my phone in and out of flight mode several times each day. I also set it to silent call in meetings quite ofter. A couple of icons displaying this status of this would be far more useful to me. This way I do not have to continuous toggle the screen on to see if calls will come in, or be audible when they do.

Screen Turn On With Every Notification. How do i Disable it?

It is absurd!
there is no solution for that simple problem in any forum in the internet. and nobody talk about that problem, even samsung itself doesn't seems to work on a fix, its like samsung doesn't even know that problem.
everyone knows that the galaxy s5 have issue beening in the pocket While geting new Notification, because the screen is turn on and it's unlock the lockscreen by itseft inside the poket and you can suddenly find out that it sent SMS by itself in the pocket or call someone by itself or open google maps by itself in your pocket without even noticing!!!!
This is a huge screw-up of Samsung !!!!!!!!!!!!
in kitkat 4.4.2 it was only the Default SMS app that turn the screen on when new message arrive, but now in Marshmallow 6.0.1 - Every ***king app turning the ***king screen on, and there's no way to turn this thing off!!!!!!!!!!! even if i have root access!!!!!! nothing!!!!!!!
i don't want to turn off completely the lockscreen Notifications
i don't want to turn off the Sound of the Notifications
i don't want to turn off the led light Notifications
i just want that the screen will stay off While getting new Notification !!!!!!
like every normal android phone Out there!!!!!
SAMSUNG, is that too much to ask???????????
is there anybody here that can show me a solution for preventing the screen turn on every time i get new Notification While keep popup Displayed on lockscreen and keep the sound alert and keep the led light flashing????
i have root!!! and i'm not Afraid of Deal with system files and codes - i'll do anything to stop this!!!
just please!!! somebody!!!!
Ambient display might be your issue turn it off it is in settings menu
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Ambient display might be your issue turn it off it is in settings menu
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TNX for trying, but I don't even have that option in the display settings. There's no toggle to turn on or off.
Are you sure you taking about galaxy s5 with marshmallow 6.0.1?
Are you on Official firmware or custom rom
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Are you on Official firmware or custom rom
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Official Rom with root and Xposed.
Panawel said:
TNX for trying, but I don't even have that option in the display settings. There's no toggle to turn on or off.
Are you sure you taking about galaxy s5 with marshmallow 6.0.1?
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I've experienced the same problem but able to solve this problem by installing Ambi-Turner(Ambient Display) can install from Google playstore for free ignore any purchase request the free version work the trick I hope it helps your situation

Galaxy S8 notification vibration is short and often doesn't happen

I've had a Galaxy S8 for a few months now. Right from the first, notification vibrations have been intermittent, short, and perhaps even weak. I have vibration intensity turned all the way up and when I drag that slider I feel the vibration easily - but when I get a text message or an email, I usually don't even know it, even with my phone sitting right beside me on my desk. All of my prior Galaxy S phones (and other phones, too) had strong, lengthy notification vibrations. I've been through all the main settings multiple times with no success. Can anyone recommend an app or other solution to lengthen or otherwise strengthen my notification vibrations? Perhaps some secret Samsung menu somewhere? Sadly, I can't root this phone, so that's a limitation.

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