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So I was running Antutu on my international S3 and the first time it ran, it ran all bluish looking during the sword swinging portion of the benchmark. I was simultaneously running it with my Galaxy Nexus, and the Nexus looked fine so I was like "hmm, that's weird." I then looked up other Antutu benchmark results online for the S3 and it turns out they all do that.
HOWEVER, I went back and retested it again, and this time, just as the sword swinging section came up, the screen went completely yellow, and you pretty much couldn't see anything. I was wondering if this is normal. Is it Antutu being glitchy, or could there be something up with my phone?And is there a way to check the status of the GPU to see if everything is functioning properly?
The International s3 has a different gpu then the US variant forums you're in. Try posting on the international boards. I've never seen this on my US variant, not that that helps you
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corythug said:
The International s3 has a different gpu then the US variant forums you're in. Try posting on the international boards. I've never seen this on my US variant, not that that helps you
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I must have completely missed that I am in the US version of the forums. Is there a way for a mod to move it, or do I have to repost?
Is it better then the S5 and s6 when it comes to fingerprint recognition? Seems apple really nailed it with their release on the Apple Iphone 6s and I am hoping Samsung uped their game on the s7 edge. The S5 was awful because you had to swipe down and sometimes I was to fast, to slow, or didn't get all my print. I see people with an Iphone simply push button and presto; instant access.
Oh boy it is a beast. Lol. Haven't had a miss yet. It's really fast and accurate.
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Is it better then the S5 and s6 when it comes to fingerprint recognition? Seems apple really nailed it with their release on the Apple Iphone 6s and I am hoping Samsung uped their game on the s7 edge. The S5 was awful because you had to swipe down and sometimes I was to fast, to slow, or didn't get all my print. I see people with an Iphone simply push button and presto; instant access.
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It was fixed since the s6 and note 5
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Oh boy it is a beast. Lol. Haven't had a miss yet. It's really fast and accurate.
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Is it still a swipe or is it a push like Iphone?
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Is it still a swipe or is it a push like Iphone?
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You just place your finger on it and it unlocks.
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I haven't received my s7 edge yet, however, I have owned the S5 and currently s6 edge in addition to having an ipad air 2. The s5 was definitely a hassle but I haven't had many problems with the s6 edge. Sometimes I have to swipe up to unlock then rest my finger to scan (might just be a software issue). But the scanner itself is way better than the S5. With my ipad air, I just hold and go. It works seamlessly. I'm hoping the s7 edge gets a little closer to working as well. I should have the s7 by tomorrow so I'll check back in.
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You just place your finger on it and it unlocks.
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So excited now! I hated and went away from fingerprint on the S5 because it was a nightmare! Sometimes it wouldn't take the right finger but would accept another. LOL real secure!
Oh know it's great. And FYI my previous phone was a IPhone 6s Plus. Lol.
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infinitely better than S5, definitely better than S6 (faster and more accurate)
Pretty sure its the exact same one that's in the s6. No reason to change it really. Never had an issue with it on my s6. Havnt had an issue with it on my s7e. I will say, adding new finger prints is WAY faster. But that's software related I think. 6.0.1 crushes lollipop.
I put my same thumb in three times and it's 100% accurate. The only thing I don't like is that the scanner doesn't work with the screen off. You shouldn't have to power the phone on in order for it to work.
I used the same trick as above to increase accuracy. Each thumb was added twice and I make sure the second run is from all the off angles you sometime approach the scanner with. It's faster than the Note 5 mainly because Google is requiring all phones with scanners to use their API for implementation, whereas Samsung used their own for all devices shipping without 6.0.1.
https://youtu.be/JAcczAYDmWc
Here is a link that compares which fingerprint scanner is faster (among other things). It looks like sgs7 edge is faster.
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I have to agree with everyone. I just came from the Note 4 and it is a hell of a difference. You dont really need fidget or mess around with it anymore, it just works perfectly every time. Such a simple way to unlock the phone now and yet still secure.
It's great and pretty fast now I can even use it on my bank of america app. My wife has a 6s plus and it is just a tad bit faster than mine. I'm coming from the V10 and was getting really frustrated with the fingerprint not working with a case on, on the s7e I've had no problems yet
It's been hit or miss for me. I'm getting about 70% accuracy right now. Not nearly as accurate my LG V10 was, but I am getting used to using the thumb and not the index finger on the back of the V10.
Hit or miss for me. That's why I disabled it. About 8/10 times it worked. When it works it's fast and noticeably faster than my note 5.
Hit and miss here as well. No where near as good as the Nexus 6P. I really wish I didn't have to turn the phone on first, but that's just because I've been spoiled by the 6P.
I've since disabled the fingerprint scanner.
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Does anyone else have to do their pattern every once in a while because it's required
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Does anyone else have to do their pattern every once in a while because it's required
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I've only seen that after the phone sat for 4+ hours with a smart lock device connected.
Is anyone jumping from their S7 Edge to the Note 7?
If so or if not, what are your reasons behind it?
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The only way I would is if my S7 Edge was still within return policy. Otherwise I cannot see how anyone could logically justify paying the full price for a Note 7 if they already have an S7 Edge.
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Nah, very happy with the S7 Edge, the best phone I've ever owned. I enjoyed the stylus on my Note 3, but not to the point where I'd bother with the extra expense of another upgrade only 4-5 months into a 24 month contract. Also, thanks to Vodafone messing me around at the start of the contract in March I have a deal I'd never get on the Note 7, paying only £75 a month for two S7 Edge phones (one for me and one for the wife) with unlimited mins/texts and 15gb of data a month per phone. With 2x Spotify premium accounts thrown in for free.
Besides, the differences in terms of hardware is negligible and this forum has already started introducing roms based upon the Note 7. From what I can see, the stylus and Type-C USB are the only real differences under the hood.
sounds like entering funny (sorry but I think iris scanning is funny and will not have health/radiation certificate for eyes) space station with low fuel (3500mah) and many other problems (possibly battery drain, bad firmwares, questionable IP68 and Gorilla Glass, camera problems -like pink dots in HDR on, bad front camera quality) by paying 850€ to the ticket. Definitely stay in S7 Edge and wait Nougat...
It has an iris scanner (wich needs you to swipe the screen first and then calibrate and then whatever the f..) (wich doesnt work in the dark) (fingerprint - max 2 seconds / iris scanner - 4-5 seconds *you need light.) and a stylus. Thats an s7 edge with those 2 things. The stylus is ok for drawing. Period. If you have a hand to hold it you have fingers.
Perfromance - s7 scored 140k benchmark points when it was first released. Note 7 scored 144k. It has a newer software but with android nougat we will have the same software with little changes.
Is note 7 better? Yes.
Do i feel the urge to change my s7 with a note 7?
No,because im not that guy wich films both phones at 240f/s to see that one is faster by 2 nanoseconds.
Phones should be changed at every 2 years. Maybe once a year if it really has "a gallaxy of possibilities" more than the older phone has.
Changing my phone from 5 to 5 months? For a stylus? NOPE.
If 1.2k $ were my lunch money yea i'd change it,but as it isn't..no.
I really dont feel the need for a better phone. I feel the need of 2k games and apps,wich actual gameplay and funny stuff i like. Even with my Grand Prime all the apps were buttery smooth...more or less. Grand prime has a 20k points on antutu,my personal s7 has 134k. If i dont feel that difference i wont feel a 10k points difference.
Again - note 7 is a beast. I'd buy it if i had a flip phone,but i have the s7 edge. It doesnt worth the upgrade.
Why change.
Same soc
Same ram size.
No performance improvement only more bloatware because of the pen.
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zetlaw said:
Why change.
Same soc
Same ram size.
No performance improvement only more bloatware because of the pen.
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Had I not got the 7Edge a few months back ... yes, I probably would buy the Note.
As is, there is minimal difference so I won't spend to much thought on it.
The phone I keep an eye out for now is the LG V20. - It's the only one of interest for me for now. Lack of weather proofing could be a deal breaker though.
had the g3 once..will never own an lg phone ever again..
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had the g3 once..will never own an lg phone ever again..
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^ wat
There's no improvements, the only big difference is the pen, and as I don't care about that thing, the anwser is no
QBerto said:
^ wat
There's no improvements, the only big difference is the pen, and as I don't care about that thing, the anwser is no
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why quote me
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why quote me
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cause I'm asking why u talk about a LG phone on the note 7 thread :v
I'm thinking about it. I got my s7e free. Reason I'm thinking about it besides the nice little improvements is
1: the screen size. I came from an LG V10
2: More internal memory
3: iris scanner actually sounds awesome. I'd mostly use the fingerprint sensor more for unlocking but Samsung is said to be working with banks to incorporate it with mobile banking.
I actually think the pen looks cool but not exactly sure how much I'd use it. USB type c also looks bad ass but could be a pain not having a ton of them laying around.
@QBerto I believe he was talking about LG in response to the comment above his.
@hello00 The G4 and V10 we're tons better. Don't know about the G5 but seemed like they were in the right direction.
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The screen size difference between the Note 7 and S7 Edge really isn't worth the upgrade. I came from a Note 3 (same screen size as the Note 7 at 5.7") and I barely noticed the difference.
If I didn't have JOD probably not. Since I do why not. The monthly price is a little more by a few dollars I think,and I get the pen back. Not to mention the blue color.
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cause I'm asking why u talk about a LG phone on the note 7 thread :v
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bc i can? th
Yes I must be one of the odd ones out I'm jumping to the note and giving my wife the edge been great phone just think my inner tech demon will be more satisfied with the spen and black metal rim
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bc i can? th
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well I'm quoting u because I can then :v
To tell you the truth:
My biggest mistake was selling my S6 Edge+
The S7 Edge display is - in my opinion - more disturbing than helping. Good phone yes but the curved display is making more mistakes than it is helpful.
Just my opinion. If the S7 - NOT EDGE - would be availibe in 5.5" or 5.7" I would change to asap.
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might consider it if t-mobile throws in a BOGO on the notes, like with the s7 edges, where i got additional 2 gear vrs and 2 year of netflix.
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had the g3 once..will never own an lg phone ever again..
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Second that [emoji1]
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With all the s8 and s8+ reviews finally out.. how many of you feel s7 edge is still a better phone? Yeah cameras are slightly better and in most cases that's enough reason to upgrade but I don't have any complains regarding current camera performance. I really really really like the screen of s8 but that fingerprint scanner location seems pretty annoying...
Although m very tempted to upgrade but the voice of reason says stick with s7e edge...
Anyone with me?
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With all the s8 and s8+ reviews finally out.. how many of you feel s7 edge is still a better phone? Yeah cameras are slightly better and in most cases that's enough reason to upgrade but I don't have any complains regarding current camera performance. I really really really like the screen of s8 but that fingerprint scanner location seems pretty annoying...
Although m very tempted to upgrade but the voice of reason says stick with s7e edge...
Anyone with me?
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I use this phone for both work and pleasure. So it needs comfort. In my opinion, I do not need to upgrade to s8 because there are some things that make me uncomfortable especially the location of the fp scanner
Hi all!
I am currently the owner of a Note Edge which has this problem: https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/general/ddi-mmcread-failed-boot-error-fix-t3434335 (and https://us.community.samsung.com/t5...rd-id/GalaxyNotePhones/thread-id/12183/page/1)
In short what was happening is that the phone heats up without any obvious reason and sometimes reboots itself. Annoying, yes. Critical, no. Until the mmc broke (see link). Apparently many Note users have this issue and nothing else than replacing the motherboard or the phone can be done about it. So i started to look at the S8 series, specifically the Note 8.
This morning i was in the store, they don't have the Note 8 yet, so i looked at the S8 and S8+. When i grabbed the S8 i noticed that it was fairly hot. When i touched the screen it spontaneously rebooted. That got me scared because it's exactly the same behavior my Note Edge had and now it's dead.
What is your experience? Does your S8(+) run hot? Hotter than expected? If so, you might be in for a hardware failure in two years.
As i mentioned, i am looking at buying a Note 8, a phone which is not particulary cheap. I want to know if i might be running into the same issue as with my Note Edge.
BTW, i post this in the S8 forum because nobody has experience yet with the Note 8.
Thanks for you responses,
Ton.
Before the s8 i had an s5 which had that issue you are saying, and before i had an s2 and had the same issue as well.
But i don't know if they fix it or i am lucky, but in half year i had the phone i didn't have any issue with battery draining or over heating. So you are good to go with the s8.
There aren't many differences between the note 8 and the s8(+), note has dual camara, 50% more ram (4 gb in s8 and 6 gb in note) and the s pen.
If you want the premium features wait for it, if not you can go with the s8 without worries.
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If you want the premium features wait for it, if not you can go with the s8 without worries.
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I don't need the premium features. I cannot live without the S-Pen. So :fingers-crossed:
I have the s8+ and have not experienced any overheating at all even under high use situations. The price difference between features between the s8+and note 8 made me choose the s8+.
No issues with my S8+
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