Please help me with Oreo 8.0 and S8 - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

Hi
i've had S6 with Android 7.0 and condiguraitng was easey and quick cause not many options
but in S8 with Android 8.0 there are so many options I cant get my head around them.
What are the most important settings there? Espacially for privacy isssues?
thaknks

Can Someone PLEASE help me with the above!! Please!!!

androidbadboy said:
Can Someone PLEASE help me with the above!! Please!!!
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I don't understand, what your specific problem is?

Aspiranteh said:
I don't understand what your specific problem is?
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My problem is what things I should do after I unbox Samsung S8 and turn it on for the first time. Which options should I take care of? And which options will give me more privacy protectection against Andrioid 8 or Google itself?

androidbadboy said:
My problem is what things I should do after I unbox Samsung S8 and turn it on for the first time. Which options should I take care of? And which options will give me more privacy protectection against Andrioid 8 or Google itself?
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Just set the phone up and go through security settings

callumbr1 said:
Just set the phone up and go through security settings
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But are there any specific options that I should worry about and pay more attention to them? Not only in Security Options.

androidbadboy said:
But are there any specific options that I should worry about and pay more attention to them? Not only in Security Options.
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No. Just set it up as you wish

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[TUT] Bypass All LG Lock Google account "Verify your account'

Bypass All LG Verify your account (LG Google Factory Reset Protection ) on Android OS 5.1.x
Download and copy file APK Shortcutmaker to MTP or USB OTG
http://vietfones.vn/forum/showthread.php?1037877
Was the file you needed on the thing you plugged in? Is that why you plugged it in or was that an unnecessary step?
Not sure this goes along with the rules on XDA and security in general. There is a reason you no longer have access to a device. We can't and should not take the risk and guess what that reason might be. At all times we should assume an unauthorized access attempt. Especially in this case. Reported (under reserve).
A genious o.o
would have been helpful when i got my new phone, cleaned google account, changed pw, factory reset phone. 72 hour lock!
but.... yeah. much more helpful for phone theft than regular users.
Shortcut to Settings
First, thanks to vn_mobile for sharing.
Second, here's a quicker way
Install Quick Shortcut by OTG as per the OP
Then search for "reset"
Select Settings, MasterClearActivity, Try
Reset Phone
Done!!
Great, I now can make a list of XDA members I know are morons. Let's hope they also have social media info in their profiles.
nitrousĀ² said:
Great, I now can make a list of XDA members I know are morons. Let's hope they also have social media info in their profiles.
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Exactly!! Security flaws can only be fixed if exposed by "morons" ... read between the lines.
Any solution for Nexus 9?
billa said:
First, thanks to vn_mobile for sharing.
Second, here's a quicker way
Install Quick Shortcut
http://d-h.st/wSdn
Search for "reset"
Select Settings, MasterClearActivity, Try
Reset Phone
Done!!
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Once installed, reset the search I have to do from the program to install Quick Shortcut ??
ang3lical said:
Once installed, reset the search I have to do from the program to install Quick Shortcut ??
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Copy the Quick Shortcut app to your OTG SDCard and install it as per the OP, then follow the instructions.
billa said:
Copy the Quick Shortcut app to your OTG SDCard and install it as per the OP, then follow the instructions.
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Ok thankss
Thanks.
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LG fix you can not use otg
i can bypass but not free sory
T-Mobile G4??
Does anyone know how to get this done on a T-Mobile G4?? The user setting isn't available in my settings. I keep getting a loop right back to the verify android screen right after putting in the correct info for the previous owner.
leor1291 said:
Does anyone know how to get this done on a T-Mobile G4?? The user setting isn't available in my settings. I keep getting a loop right back to the verify android screen right after putting in the correct info for the previous owner.
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Turn off airplane mode?
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Nice. I don't know why there's no "switch access" option in Accessibility settings on my device.
bel57 said:
Nice. I don't know why there's no "switch access" option in Accessibility settings on my device.
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Maybe because this Exploit has been fixed and Google won`t let you bypass the FRP like that forever. It never worked on ALL devices.
this just happened to me on my htc m9. i changed my password sunday. reset my device and im like WTF? im done with google, this feature should be duely noted to consumers and in the literature. im taking my paperweight m9 back to tmobile and getting an iphone. i don't mind security but this is too much.
fix-this! said:
this just happened to me on my htc m9. i changed my password sunday. reset my device and im like WTF? im done with google, this feature should be duely noted to consumers and in the literature. im taking my paperweight m9 back to tmobile and getting an iphone. i don't mind security but this is too much.
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Can you not sign in with your gmail pass?

Is there anyway around having to choose one default messaging app in lollipop 5.0 ?

Hi guys! I'm Rina I'm new here, forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong area!
I have lollipop 5.0, Samsung Note 3, no root, 100% stock. -- As you know, you are forced to choose one- only default messing app, like- Gosms pro, or Textra. --Sms apps like: Viber or whatsup do not apply to this rule and I don't want to use those kinds of apps!
Is there anyway to get around this forced to choose one default app in 5.0? I remember when I had jellybean, you did not have this problem and it worked just fine and never asked you to choose a default sms app!
Please let me know a simple way to make this happen (if possible), I'm really new at all this! I am willing to root my note 3 or whatever it takes to make this work!
I don't understand why google did this, it worked just fine in Jellybean!
Thank you in advance! :good:
No one knows, please help!
pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, help!
Not a clue what your problem is ??
Its not a factor on my phone what model do you have .
no clue?
JJEgan said:
Not a clue what your problem is ??
Its not a factor on my phone what model do you have .
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My problem is clear and spelled out in the post as my model is too; thought people where smart here!
Anyone have a solid answer??
yes, by going in settings then mobile networks, there is option to select default messaging app.
Rinamoya said:
My problem is clear and spelled out in the post as my model is too; thought people where smart here!
Anyone have a solid answer??
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No stupid you said Note 3 .
I asked for the model of which their are many .
wow you dont read the posts!
Munawar Mehmood said:
yes, by going in settings then mobile networks, there is option to select default messaging app.
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Munawar, did you not read my post!! I know that, I'm trying not to do that, omg where are the smart people!!
JJEgan said:
No stupid you said Note 3 .
I asked for the model of which their are many .
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It is IRRELEVANT- my model number!! This is a OS android thing! Where are the smart guys, omg!
BTW, who is STUPID HERE? It's there not their in this sentence lmao!
any smart people out there, its a pretty simple request! ??

Notification when I press Power Button

Hello ...
I have the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) with Android 6.0.1 from Saturday (NOT rooted ... yet). After a lot of hours searching and setup I have this "problem":
When I press the PowerButton for 2-3 seconds to show the options: Reboot/ShutDown/SafeMode it sounds the Messages notification !! How can I disable this?
Thanks in advance.
I still cannot disable it (without reset the phone)
I wonder if this notification is by default ....???
Thanks
zavag said:
I still cannot disable it (without reset the phone)
I wonder if this notification is by default ....???
Thanks
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Dunno if you can remove it without root, but you can do it with root. You find system sounds at /system/media/audio/ui. There you should find the sound file regarding power menu, then delete it and reboot and that's it.
@zavag
I try to turn it on to reproduce your problem but In my case, I can not even find out how I can turn it on.
Can you tell me...
How you activated it?
On which build are you?
@Henkate
I think it would be rather embarrassing for Samsung if you can not even personalize a notification tone without major changes to the system.
By the way, even if I do not actually think of TouchWiz. For me it's just ugly and overbloat!
I really don't know how it activated. The phone is new and ... you know ... I was searching a lot of settings in order to setup as I like. I googled it ... I found some infos but it didn't work.
On the other hand I don't want to reset (and most I don't want to root it from now) because I spent a lot of hours to set it up.
bronko3010 said:
@zavag
I try to turn it on to reproduce your problem but In my case, I can not even find out how I can turn it on.
Can you tell me...
How you activated it?
On which build are you?
@Henkate
I think it would be rather embarrassing for Samsung if you can not even personalize a notification tone without major changes to the system.
By the way, even if I do not actually think of TouchWiz. For me it's just ugly and overbloat!
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Know what you mean! I think if there is really no other way you are at minimum able to backup your settings in almost any app.
Maybe you like to inform about adb based backup solutions like declared here:
https://www.droidwiki.de/wiki/Backup/Ohne_Root
I also found a tool called Ultimate Backup on XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1844032
If you don't have access to a Linux or at least Windoof computer you can maybe search for how to use adb through androids buit in Linux command shell. Don't know if there is a workaround.
But in my opinion it is already poor from Samsung if one must operate such an effort in order to turn off a notification!
zavag said:
I really don't know how it activated. The phone is new and ... you know ... I was searching a lot of settings in order to setup as I like. I googled it ... I found some infos but it didn't work.
On the other hand I don't want to reset (and most I don't want to root it from now) because I spnt a lot of hours to set it up.
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zavag said:
Hello ...
I have the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) with Android 6.0.1 from Saturday (NOT rooted ... yet). After a lot of hours searching and setup I have this "problem":
When I press the PowerButton for 2-3 seconds to show the options: Reboot/ShutDown/SafeMode it sounds the Messages notification !! How can I disable this?
Thanks in advance.
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It's related to some accesibility services. Try to disable them in settings!
MaDaLiNoSt said:
It's related to some accesibility services. Try to disable them in settings!
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I found this while searching internet for other phones. But ... I think that is general infos and no specific....I couldn't disable it.
MaDaLiNoSt said:
It's related to some accesibility services. Try to disable them in settings!
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You are right!
Settings => Accessibility => Vision => Accessibility Shortcut
Was On and I changed it to OFF
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zavag said:
You are right!
Settings => Accessibility => Vision => Accessibility Shortcut
Was On and I changed it to OFF
Sent from my GT-N5120 using XDA Free mobile app
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I am happy that I helped you.

update

Had my first one.
felixthecat said:
Had my first one.
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Got one that was about 500mb in size. I noticed that going to the Face Recognition tab, an option called "Faster Recognition" is there. Personally i don't remember this option being there, do you find the same option as-well ?
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Got one that was about 500mb in size. I noticed that going to the Face Recognition tab, an option called "Faster Recognition" is there. Personally i don't remember this option being there, do you find the same option as-well ?
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I'm in that tab, and I'm not seeing "Faster Recognition" as an option at all. Where are you seeing that?
JDM9499 said:
I'm in that tab, and I'm not seeing "Faster Recognition" as an option at all. Where are you seeing that?
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Settings - > Lock Screen and Security - > Face Recognition .
There should be a "Faster Recognition" option that you could turn on in there.
I'm i the only one that got this ?
eniorodriig said:
Settings - > Lock Screen and Security - > Face Recognition .
There should be a "Faster Recognition" option that you could turn on in there.
I'm i the only one that got this ?
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I still don't see it. Am I missing something?
JDM9499 said:
I still don't see it. Am I missing something?
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Seems like i got a top secret update out of no where. I'm based in the UK and received this new update a few hours a go, i can also tell some people cannot seem to find this option. Check for updates.., this really made a difference to the face recognition for me.
Here's a screen-cap of it
eniorodriig said:
Here's a screen-cap of it
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Wow. That would seriously help. It's really bad to use right now after the latest update. Curious, what's your build? I have the ending in AQD9. Just received this morning.
JDM9499 said:
Wow. That would seriously help. It's really bad to use right now after the latest update. Curious, what's your build? I have the ending in AQD9. Just received this morning.
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Build "AQDD". I cannot seem to find people with this build as yet, at least for me i noticed a lot of improvement. Mysterious update, but good indeed.
I got faster face recognition...op
Faster recognition
eniorodriig said:
Settings - > Lock Screen and Security - > Face Recognition .
There should be a "Faster Recognition" option that you could turn on in there.
I'm i the only one that got this ?
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I got it, too.
Might be regional (European) update ...
aristopo said:
I got it, too.
Might be regional (European) update ...
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AT&T (US) here... got the update yesterday ending in AQD9 and I didn't get that faster unlock option.
ITNV said:
AT&T (US) here... got the update yesterday ending in AQD9 and I didn't get that faster unlock option.
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Orange (RO) here ... AQDD
I turned off automatic updates and had to go check for it. It is there for my Sprint phone. Holding off though.

Mobile Data toggle on the J320A

Hello
Does someone know how to add the mobile data toggle on this device, without rooting it ?
Unfortunately, this:
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...ttings-tile-toggle-on-samsung-galaxy-devices/
didn't help.
Thanks
Mikizio said:
Hello
Does someone know how to add the mobile data toggle on this device, without rooting it ?
Unfortunately, this:
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...ttings-tile-toggle-on-samsung-galaxy-devices/
didn't help.
Thanks
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As far as I know, there is no way to do that. I tried to put a data one in the quick toggles, with no luck. I am using the same phone as you right now, except mine is rooted with Xposed. I believe that is the only way.
DJJosephJumper said:
As far as I know, there is no way to do that. I tried to put a data one in the quick toggles, with no luck. I am using the same phone as you right now, except mine is rooted with Xposed. I believe that is the only way.
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I found this method https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67036804&postcount=2
and as far as I know, this is the most reasonable way, considering other ways.
Mikizio said:
I found this method https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67036804&postcount=2
and as far as I know, this is the most reasonable way, considering other ways.
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ah, yes. There is that one, but only on the AT&T model, I think. Still, not in the notification shade without root.
Mikizio said:
Hello
Does someone know how to add the mobile data toggle on this device, without rooting it ?
Unfortunately, this:
https://www.xda-developers.com/how-...ttings-tile-toggle-on-samsung-galaxy-devices/
didn't help.
Thanks
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There is now a way! There was a very small ota security patch from att a few days, and I had it a few hours while I was figuring out some of the root issues I had. I didn't look through all the changes, but there was a new data toggle in drop down menu, and a new tab in settings for often used sections.
ivywen said:
There is now a way! There was a very small ota security patch from att a few days, and I had it a few hours while I was figuring out some of the root issues I had. I didn't look through all the changes, but there was a new data toggle in drop down menu, and a new tab in settings for often used sections.
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Are you talking about the version that ends with AQG1? This is very good news. Thanks for informing. @ivywen
Good Lock app from Samsung has the data toggle.

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