I live in Japan.
I usually use Samsung Galaxy S6 active because I like rugged phones.
It's time to replace Galaxy S8 Acitve
Because S6 was not able to update automatically overseas
In case of S8, I would like to know if updating is impossible.
tttryssail said:
I live in Japan.
I usually use Samsung Galaxy S6 active because I like rugged phones.
It's time to replace Galaxy S8 Acitve
Because S6 was not able to update automatically overseas
In case of S8, I would like to know if updating is impossible.
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Manual update only.
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i have bump verizon and gone back too AT&T but am doing AT&T go phone plan any ways am thinking of getting a samsung smart phone wish would be better for AT&T the samsung S7 G930F or the samsung S7 G930U all so wish phones will get android faster out of the two
Snow755 said:
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i have bump verizon and gone back too AT&T but am doing AT&T go phone plan any ways am thinking of getting a samsung smart phone wish would be better for AT&T the samsung S7 G930F or the samsung S7 G930U all so wish phones will get android faster out of the two
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F has a little better processor. U has many more available cellular bands.
I bought my S8+ yesterday and found out it's the Duos variant, meaning it can accommodate 2 SIM cards. So instead of the Galaxy S8+ branding is written on the back of the device it says Duos. My OCD tingles to no end.
Anyway, is this variant (SM-G955FD) just the same S8+ variant (SM-G955F) but just have the ability to use 2 SIM cards? Same specs, same everything?
I bought my daughter an S5 Duos before and it's just not the same compared to the regular S5. It looks like a dumb-down version to me especially the screen.
I installed Samsung INFO from the Play Store and it show SM-G955F not 955FD (D for Duos, I suppose). But when I look at the phone information from the Settings app, it say 955FD. Strange.
mdfpido said:
I bought my S8+ yesterday and found out it's the Duos variant, meaning it can accommodate 2 SIM cards. So instead of the Galaxy S8+ branding is written on the back of the device it says Duos. My OCD tingles to no end.
Anyway, is this variant (SM-G955FD) just the same S8+ variant (SM-G955F) but just have the ability to use 2 SIM cards? Same specs, same everything?
I bought my daughter an S5 Duos before and it's just not the same compared to the regular S5. It looks like a dumb-down version to me especially the screen.
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Where did you buy it?
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Where did you buy it?
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Dubai. It seems like they're only selling that variant here. A friend of mine has the Duos variant too.
Cant comment specifically on the S8 Duos (I have an S8) but did have an S6 Duos. Everything was the same as regular S6 - Even the firmware - I flashed different stock ROMS on it a few times and just used the F moniker with no issue - Ie, because I wanted EE Wifi calling, I flashed the EVR firmware.
I imagine it will be the same with the S8 and S8+ Duos
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Cant comment specifically on the S8 Duos (I have an S8) but did have an S6 Duos. Everything was the same as regular S6 - Even the firmware - I flashed different stock ROMS on it a few times and just used the F moniker with no issue - Ie, because I wanted EE Wifi calling, I flashed the EVR firmware.
I imagine it will be the same with the S8 and S8+ Duos
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Actually that's what I'm afraid of. If ever I wanted to mess around with my phone by installing an custom ROM if the phone updates comes very slowly for the S8, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to use a ROM that's only been tested on a SM-G955F (without D for Duos). I hope you get what I'm saying.
My friend said it's the same hardware that I don't need to be worrying about it.
hey this is strange.... i just went to my phone>about tab and see mine says Sm-G955FD (dual sim variant) but phone info app says its a G955F which is europe single sim variant. funny. ? any one can shed some light on this?
Okay today I saw on Sammobile that A3 2017 starts receiving nougat and some people reported that they got new S8 UI or Samsung Experience 8.1. I really want that on S7 Edge but the question is when and will Samsung release it ?
What you guys think ?
Not yet. But there are full port rom of the Galaxy s8 for s7/s7 edge. Here is the one I use:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/rom-s8-port-s7-s7-edge-ambasadii-t3619548
mpuda said:
Okay today I saw on Sammobile that A3 2017 starts receiving nougat and some people reported that they got new S8 UI or Samsung Experience 8.1. I really want that on S7 Edge but the question is when and will Samsung release it ?
What you guys think ?
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Vodafone Australia has confirmed Android 7.1 for the Galaxy S8 / S8 +. With a bit of luck, the Galaxy S7 / S7 edge will also receive this update with Samsung Experience 8.1. Anyway, that's what I hope
It is very disappointing to see that top samsung phones like the s7 edge have not got the samsung experience 8.1 ui, whilst phones like A5 or A3 have already got it.
Why is that? S7 edge has better processor, more capabilities and used to be the last year's samsung flagship. Why would samsung decide to push this update firstly to the A series rather than the S7 edge...
Maybe I'm missing something? But am I the only one that thinks that Samsung Experience is much the same as the S7s' Touchwiz? The only difference I can tell is icons and widgets. It looked like they just changed the name + a little update and marketed well just to lose the bad rep that Touchwiz got. And for context I am a bit of a Samsung Galaxy fanboy, so I'm not hating on Samsung.
No, android 7.1 will not be released for s7 series nor for s8 series, its sad but its the truth, 7.1 for s8 on vodafone was a typing mistake, our s7 edge will only get latest ui with oreo update next year around april-may
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i hope we get Samsung Experience 8.5 instead of 8.1
i think Android Oreo will be coming so where in May or June.
May or June? maybe at that time l'm no longer using my s7e anymore...
Has anyone purchased a Galaxy s8 active directly from Samsung?
I am wondering if I order from Samsung will it still have all the att bloatware apps that usually come installed ?
Same att branding and att apps.
I like the Galaxy but not a fan of small batteries and many of my friends have cracked edge screens on theirs. So I would be more interested in the S8 Active model. Verizon has superior coverage where I live but do not offer this model. Is it possible for me to just buy an unlocked S8 Active and stick my Verizon SIM into it and it will work on the VZ network? If so, where would be the best place to buy it?