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Samsung SM-G950F Galaxy S8 / S8 Plus - Discussion | Smartphone, 5.8 "/ 6.2"



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DiscussionSamsung SM-G950F Galaxy S8 / S8 Plus (Exynos)
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Specifications
  • Size S8: 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm, 155 g.
  • S8 + size: 159.5 x 73.4 x 8.1 mm, 173 g.
  • Screen: Infinity Display 5.8 "/ 6.2" 2960x1440 (Quad HD +), 18: 9, curved Super AMOLED, 3D glass. S8: 570 ppi; S8 +: 529 ppi.
  • CPU: Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 (8 cores), 10 nm; Octa-core (2.3GHz Quad + 1.7GHz Quad), 64 bit, 10nm processor / Octa-core (2.35GHz Quad + 1.9GHz Quad), 64 bit, 10nm processor.
  • DAC: Cirrus Logic CS43130 for Exynos version, and Aqstic WCD9341 for the Snapdragon version.(see under spoiler in Additional Information)
  • Graphic Accelerator: Mali-G71 or Adreno 540.
  • Memory: 4GB RAM (LPDDR4).
  • Built-in memory: 64GB (UFS 2.1).
  • Camera: Dual Pixel 12MP AF, OIS (Optical Stabilization), F1.7 aperture, Pixel size: 1.4Вµm, Sensor size: 1 / 2.55 ", FOV: 77, Maximum zoom: 8x (digital), PRO mode (manual settings), Panorama , Slow motion, Hyperlapse, Food mode, save to RAW. Front-camera: 8MP AF, F1.7 aperture, Pixel size: 1.22 Вµm, Sensor size: 1 / 3.6 ", FOV: 80, wide-angle selfie.
  • Video recording: 4K video recording at 30 fps, 1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Digital zoom 8x, High CRI LED Flash, Slow Motion support for 720p video at 240 fps, Hyper-light video with stabilization, Video Continuous autofocus, Face detection, Autofocus tracking, 9 megapixel photos while shooting 4K video, Tags in the video location.
  • Audio: UHQ 32-bit & DSD support, PCM: Up to 32 bits, DSD: DSD64 / 128.
  • Battery: 3000/3500 mAh
  • Network: LTE Cat.16.
  • Wireless network: Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac (2.4 / 5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO, 1024QAM
  • BluetoothВ® v 5.0 (LE up to 2Mbps), ANT +, USB Type-C, NFC, Location (GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou).
  • Expandable memory and SIM card: Single SIM mode: one nano SIM and one microSD card (up to 256GB).
  • Dual SIM mode (Hybrid SIM slot): one nano SIM and one Nano SIM or one MicroSD card.
  • Connectors: USB Type-C (supports USB 3.1 Gen 1, it is the same old 3.0) and 3.5-mm output.
  • Sensors: light sensor, proximity, IR-LED-indicator, iris scanner.
  • Additional features: Bixby voice assistant, IP68 protection against water and dust, IP68 scanner, iris scanner, data protection with Samsung Knox, support for Samsung Pay payment system, wireless charging, AKG tuned headphones.
Additional features.
  • The first flagship without a physical button "Home"
  • Screen: Only the virtual button "Home" at the bottom of the screen will be sensitive to the force of pressing.
  • Interface: The updated design, which has undergone a simplified interface, is styled as an elongated display.
  • Voice Assistant: Bixby will first appear in the Galaxy S8. Through the voice assistant user can manage all operations associated with the interface of the smartphone.
  • CPU: The United States, China and Japan will receive a Snapdragon 835, all others - Exynos.
  • RAM: 4 GB for all, 6 GB for South Korea.
  • Color options: In total there will be 7 color options: the black , blue , pink , gold , silver and purple .
  • Scanners: Fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, face recognition function in 0.01 second.


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Post has been editedVolkodav. - 06.11.20, 12:25
Reason for editing: Reduced to standard section



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There is no support for mifare classic in Samsung

Snapovskaya version of the S8 works great with the Troika. The trimmed chip is only in the Eksinos-version of the device.



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Also no. Inserted tray from dvuhsima - everything works. Ie the phone is exactly 2sim, and the tray for one.

I had exactly the same situation with s7. The official service made round eyes, offered to pick up the phone for a couple of weeks. I sent them. I came to the store where I bought and changed the tray from the exhibition sample to me.
Yes, the box when buying was printed at me



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RAUB @ 08/17/17, 15:41*
By the way, a convenient feature. While you look at the screen, it does not go out. In this case, you can set the screen timeout shortest. As I put the phone off - the screen goes out.

The camera is always on. Eats more battery than just higher timeout, IMHO. Well, at an angle it works poorly (if the phone is close to the face and you look down the screen)

Post has been editedNightSpirit184 - 18.08.17, 19:01
Reason for editing: Removed communication with other dialogs.



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* V.I.P regarding energy consumption i answered below .
As for working with different phone positions, this is individual: I never hold the phone close to my face. And, of course, everyone will have their own opinion, based on personal experience :)



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* RAUB,
I missed the smart stay on all non-samsungs that I visited :) mega-feature! And I will support, it was from Samsung that I did not notice that it increased consumption.
That's when the ski tried to put extraneous software for this, there yes, it was gluttonous, like AOD on s8.



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* darkid , Did you do that? Can a photo look like?



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I just thought that it would have been possible to use something else ... For example, switch modes in the phone ... or run some other programs.

If I understand correctly, then the phone is perceived, in this situation, any device as an NFC tag and asks what to do. I have a Sberbank and Yandex.Metro, if I attach a phone to the clock, then he asks which of these two to open.
Each NFC tag can, in this situation, be (and is) unique, I used to switch profiles on the One M9 - I took several metro tickets and each was tied to a profile, came to work, put a phone on the table - it switched to silent mode, etc.
I used for this purpose.NFC Toolsand still somehow similar software. He allowed on any NFC tag to hang a certain list of actions. But I will not say for sure now, most of the actions require access root.
In this situation, you can try, use the clock as an NFC tag and, when attached, force the phone to perform the required set of actions


Post has been editedL_ombre - 18.08.17, 11:50



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* L_ombre , I understand that the smart recognizes the mark on the clock as a bank card ... I have applications from the poison, Sberbank and VTB, but only Sber opens up without asking ... I tried the third-party programs, but nothing happens! Well, God be with him ...

Post has been editedsom72 - 18.08.17, 12:42



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I share experience for those who moved from iPhone:
When transferring messages, the samsung will copy not only the text, but also the attachments (photo, video). In my case, it took 5GB. The default synchronization period is only a month. The task was to remove media files from SMS. How did:
1) Put a free programhttps: //play.google.co...hsahu.SMSBackupRestore
2) Made a local backup without MMS.
3) Through the regular application Messages, deleted all SMS from the phone
4) Recovered from backup (recovery is long, took 4-5 hours for 50 thousand sms)
5) Voila. Optional for Textra users: Resynchronized in settings-About texta-sync



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V.I.P @ 08.08.17, 15:04*
Recovered from backup (recovery is long, took 4-5 hours for 50 thousand sms) ...

Why restore all SMS? : blink: Make a replenishable archive in the cloud and you can always view it from both smart and computer ...



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Make a replenished archive in the cloud and you can always view it from a smart card or from a computer ...

I do not understand what you are offering. I used the iPhone. It was necessary to transfer sms to samsung. That's all



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V.I.P @ 08.08.17, 15:31*
I do not understand what you are offering.

You could make a backup in the cloud, the replenished archive (i.e., when new messages are added to the already existing) ... then put the program on samsa and connect to the same archive, without restoring everything on Smart! Then the new messages would be added further to the old, and if necessary, view old messages, it could be done from the archive directly in the program or from a computer in a text editor (which is sometimes very convenient from the point of view of the search) ... however, if you have all already transferred , then this is the theory. : blush:

Post has been editedsom72 - 18.08.17, 15:40



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I understand everything, heat, friday, etc. But let's not flood the topic. There is a club, right there, the place. Topic cleaned.



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(!) FAQ (frequently asked Questions)


Go to the list

- How to remove the item "developer options"?
Settings>Applications>
Find "Settings">Memory>Clear data.
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- How to get rid on the AOD-display of the blue inscription, which reminds how to unlock the phone?
Disappears itself during the day, or go through the proposed training.

- When calling, sound distortion appears, echo
Disable the "Adapt sound" option in the sound settings.

- How to enable / disable fast charging?
Settings - Optimization - Battery - Advanced settings (three points).

- How to adjust the brightness of the flashlight?
Open the "curtain", click on the inscription "Flashlight" under the icon and adjust the brightness of the slider.

- Jumps screen brightness in some applications.
Settings - Additional features - Disable video enhancement.

- On the lock screen, 2 clock widgets with local and home time appeared, how to remove?
Settings - Additional functions - Accessories - Additional information or Settings - Lock screen and protection - Information and FaceWidgets. The first option works when the smartphone is in a cover-book from Samsung.
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For screenshots, we say thank you to the user : msamarskij


- How to correct the red screen?
In the application "Phone" dial the code*#15987# and choose one of the proposed options for white balance. To be fair, it should be noted that the selected mode in the service code removes the red only in the adaptive mode, and in all the others the redness remains.
Text writer : NightSpirit184


- Very small letters in the Russian layout in the standard keyboard.
Settings - Display - Screen Resolution - WQHD.

- How to enable saving photos in RAW format?
Camera - Settings (gear) - Image size.

- What does the plus sign in the status bar mean and how to remove it?
Settings - Connections - Data usage - Traffic saving.

- What does the lightning icon in the status bar mean?
This is a download accelerator, enabled in the connection settings, allows you to simultaneously download both via the mobile operator’s network and via Wi-Fi (which provides acceleration).
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Text writer : Andrey G.
We say thank you to the screenshot for the screenshot.: lsectorl


- How to make a screenshot of the screen?
Either by the edge of the palm from left to right or from right to left, touching the surface of the screen (the function should be enabled in the settings), or with the buttons, the power and volume rocker down. You can also activate the ability to take screenshots in the "Edge" panel.

- Is it possible to open the desktop, while bypassing the lock screen?
Settings - Display - Navigation panel - Unlock button.

- How to restore programs and games with settings from another phone?
Download the programSmart switch.

- How can I increase the duration of screen activity until the moment of blocking?
Settings - Display - Timeout.

- How to remove the frame of virtual buttons?
Settings - Accessibility - Vision - Display the shape of buttons.

- Is it possible to turn off the display of notifications in a small oblong window, while the screen is turned on?
Settings - Display - Curved screen - Side screen backlight

- How can I increase the photo when an incoming call?
Install a third-party dialer, for exampleGoogle phone, and in the application settings, set the default downloaded "dialer": Settings - Applications - three points on the upper right - Default applications - Applications to call - select an application.

- How can I switch with a "call" between calls and contacts?
Settings - additional functions - Quick call.

- How to turn on the camera by double pressing the power button?
In the camera settings, select "Quick start".

- When opening any file, the system asks which application to open, and the selected application is automatically installed by default.
Settings - Applications - three points in the upper right corner - Default applications - Select a request to install applications by default.

- I found that there is no native player, calculator, etc.
Download the necessary applications yourself fromGoogle play, Samsung Galaxy Appsorsavagemessiahzine.com.

- How to change the bottom buttons in places?
Settings - Display - Navigation Bar - Button Location.

- How to swipe down the screen to pull the "curtain"?
Settings - Display - Home screen - Quick notification bar - Enable or long tap on the desktop - Display settings - Quick notification bar - Enable.
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- How can I pull out the "curtain" with the fingerprint scanner?
Settings - Additional Functions - Fingerprint Sensor Gestures - Enable. By the way, if necessary, you can activate the callSamsung paysensor.

- How to add a certain contact to your favorites?
Activate the contact star under the photo on the right.

- How to configure the power button to end a call during a call?
Phone (dialer) - Settings - three points in the upper right - Answer and end calls.

- Gone "motion effect" when setting wallpaper.

If the “Effect of Motion” tick disappears when selecting any wallpaper from the gallery, you need to go to Settings ->Applications ->Menu "three points" ->The default applications are>The main screen and make sure that the circle opposite the "Touchwiz Screen" is selected. After that, the “Motion Effect” when choosing wallpaper will appear again. The current option can fly off if you are messing with other launchers, and then they were demolished.
Text writer : Zer0


- When connected to a charger or computer, the screen shows a rainbow picture.
Settings - Display - turn off the "Screen Saver".

- How to disable the desktop with the voice assistant "Bixby"?
On the desktop swipe two fingers to the center and in the leftmost window, switch the slider to the "Off" position.
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- How to disable the voice assistant "Bixby", so that it was like on a new device, namely when you press the button, the message appeared: "Bixby is not configured"?

Go to Settings - Applications - at the top right there are three points - Show system - we find and clear data in all applications that belong to "Bixby", for example "Bixby Widgets", etc.
Text writer : Andrey G.

You can also download the programPackage Disabler Pro, enter in the search for "Bixby" and disable all applications that appear. After that, "Bixby" will disappear and nothing will happen when you press the button.
Text writer : oleg-efeso


- The drop-down menu disappeared when you hold the icon of any application and when you "hook" the program or game shortcut at the top of the screen there is no "delete" item.
Settings - Developer options - Increase animation to 0.5.

- How to remove ads without root?
Download the programAdguard, AdhellorDisconnect Pro, and for Youtube there is a wonderful mod -Og youtube. There is a version for devices without root, it puts its microG framework, with which everything works fine. In addition, in the fashion there are many useful features, including downloading videos.
Text writer : beeline09


- Forgot the pin code, pattern, password, etc. from the smartphone.
Unlock options.

- How to enter safe mode?
1. Turn off the device completely.
2. Turn on the device.
3. When "Samsung" appears, press and hold the volume rocker down until the smartphone turns on completely. Read more .

- I can not send SMS to a short number, because I accidentally clicked "Prohibit send SMS to a short number" when the system announced that money could be charged for sending a message.
Settings - Applications - three points in the upper right corner - Special access rights - Use premium SMS exchange services - select the desired application - Select permissions: - Ask - Request permission to send - Newer allow (Never allow) - Deny sending -
Always allow - allow sending

- In sleep mode, notifications stopped coming.
Actual for any application from which you want to receive notifications in sleep or power saving mode. It is necessary to disable optimization in 2 places:
1. Settings>Optimization>Battery>Statistics>Three dots in the upper right corner>Flow optimization>disable the desired application.
2. Settings>Optimization>Battery>at the bottom of the exception list>add the desired application.
Text writer : Sigaripus


- How to enable Caller ID (Caller ID)?
There are two ways:
1. Settings ->Additional functions ->Caller ID and spam protection ->ON
2. Phone -> ... ->Settings ->Call settings ->Caller ID and spam protection
The functionality is described on the officialthe siteSamsung.

For some countries / firmwares the option may be missing. In this case, you can put one of two programs:
Google phone
Truecaller
Text writer : it.adviser


- Problems with non-displayed / missing AOD messages on the lock screen, or lack of backlighting of the side faces.
Include the appropriate permissions for your needs here:
Settings ->Lock screen and security ->Other security options ->Access to notification.
Text writer : it.adviser


- The phone spontaneously unlocks in your pocket.
Turn off the following permissions:
Settings ->Lock screen and protection ->Smart Lock ->Recognition by voice.
If there is an Android watch or other devices paired with a smartphone, then check more
Settings ->Lock screen and protection ->Smart Lock ->Reliable devices
It is also possible that before you someone set up unlocking while in certain places
Settings ->Lock screen and protection ->Smart Lock ->Safe places
Text writer : it.adviser


- On YouTube, some videos that should be played at 1440p and 1440 / 60fps are available only in 1080 (60 fps). Why 1440r and 1440/60 fps is not available?
Select WQHD + permission and restart clientYouTube.

- An error occurs when trying to update the "Edge Screen" application: "This app is no longer available."
To solve the problem, you need to clear the application data. Go to Settings ->Applications -> ... ->Show system applications ->Edge Screen ->Storage ->Clear data.
After that, you can try to update the application viaSamsung Galaxy Appsor manually update the apk file frommessagesin the subject.
Text writer : it.adviser


- How to set up vibration when answering and ending a call?
Phone application -> ... ->Settings ->Ring Tones ->Challenges:
- Vibration when answering.
- Vibration at the end of the call.
Text writer : it.adviser


- How to make the device see a Wi-Fi network in the 5 GHz band?
Register another SSID (name of the wireless access point) for the 5 GHz network, and if it does not help, change the channel in the settings of the router, for example, the 36th.
Text writer : RAUB


- Is it possible to use a smartphone in seawater or a pool?
Not. Information on the Samsung website:
- Do not expose the device to water with force at high pressure.
- Do not immerse the device in other liquids, including salt water, ionized water or soapy water, or alcoholic beverages.

Pools contain chemicals for cleaning in the form of water ionization or chlorination. It is worth noting that the described methods of water purification can harm the phone.
Text writer : it.adviser


- Why doesn't the device pass the electronic warranty check?
Information on the Samsung website:
Attention! Not all stores participate in the electronic guarantee program. Please check with the sellers of the selected store.

Electronic warranty check

- Tell me, do I need an electronic guarantee service?
As a former owner of an electronics business, I will express my opinion on Samsung’s electronic warranty. Of course, if you do not have the option of a VIP service tied to an electronic guarantee.
Consumer, if there is no VIP, it is not needed from the word “Absolutely”, this warranty option is very convenient only for the manufacturer to control the product warranty period!
Let me explain, the real warranty on Samsung smartphones is 1 year, and when the electronic guarantee is activated, the countdown starts from the day it was registered, this is an important point!
"Post-warranty", let's call it so, is 2 years, and its countdown will also begin with the activation period of the electronic warranty, and after 12 months, in order to hand over a smartphone for warranty repair, you will have to prove your claim for warranty repair under Part 5 of Article . 19 of the law on the protection of consumer rights of the Russian Federation, according to which it is necessary to go through a hundred circles of hell, proving that the fault was in the device originally from the factory and you did not find it in 12 months!
The service of delivery under warranty after the expiration of 12 months is certainly real, but it is nervous, long and very “hemorrhoid”!
The electronic guarantee without a VIP service has only one plus, for 12 months you can hand over the smartphone to any Samsung service without presenting any documents confirming the guarantee, that is, without a warranty card, etc.! Then, for another 12 months, you can try to hand over the smartphone for post-warranty repair, referring to the above article, but with an unknown result!
But if no e-warranty is activated with you, then the so-called samsung (OM) "service life" comes into force, which is 3 years, subject to compliance with the rules of operation, this is a vague formulation of the manufacturer. The service life is calculated from the date of manufacture of the product, rather than activation of the warranty, if the manufacturer does not have a different limitation, then if the electronic warranty has not been activated and the manufacturer does not know when its product was really sold! To not be an unfounded attaching a link:
Samsung warranty. Therefore, who does not have an electronic guarantee, at least do not be upset, as you can pass a smartphone for three years (almost) without any hemorrhoid for the safety net. In addition, in the warranty card, you can put any sale date and assure it with the seal of any legal entity who has a "retail" in the OKVED codes, even an individual entrepreneur! I apologize for a large number of letters, but the moment of warranty is very important for many, thth three times)). I hope that someone can come in handy))

- Why does the image on the AOD change position? / Can the screen burn out on the Samsung S8 / S8 +?
Samsung official response

- Is it possible to block the sender in the Messages application if the sender has no number (alphabetic)?
No, the stock application "messages" this can not be done. Only by installing a third-party messenger, for exampleAndroid Messages

- Does the side lighting for notifications of third-party applications (Viber / Telegram / WhatsApp)
Yes it works. In the application settings, enable pop-up notifications. The phone should be enabled: Settings>Display>Curved screen>Side screen backlight>On Also, in the management of notifications must be selected the appropriate applications.
Text writer : burbon1973

-Is there an S8 and S8 + infrared and FM radio?
Nope

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Post has been editedvladseverrr - 04.01.18, 23:21
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It was possible to backup to the cloud, replenished archive

on an iPhone then? )))

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Question on Contacts. It was a discovery for me that all contacts are in different accounts. In the native application I found the Contact Management item and there is "transfer of contacts". But always writes "3 contacts selected." But I didn’t choose anything. Moreover, there is nowhere to choose. Someone used this feature?



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* V.I.P,
in all my android phones I only store contacts in my Google account. No contacts on the sim, no phone manufacturers. There have never been any problems, with connecting a new device all the last contacts from Google are automatically retracted automatically.



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* Tarasus , well, I've always backed up contacts to a file over the last 5 years, with subsequent recovery. There has never been a loss of numbers - Even in temporary Chinese))



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Why, when installing black wallpaper / black background, the status bar does not merge with them? Can I fix this somehow? And then the meaning in the amoled screen is lost.
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Post has been editedHYPERYOBA - 18.08.17, 19:13



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* HYPERYOBA,
Yes, there is such a thing, I also noticed. There is some kind of shading, to see that on light wallpaper the icons were better visible, so it gives this gray effect.



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Please tell me, but this is the norm on the screen on s8 + - the PCT device.

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such artifacts appear in the lower left corner where the dot and multiply, but not in all applications. In the family there is no such thing. And in third parties there are many where it climbs but also not in all. What could it be?

Post has been editedlogin12345 - 18.08.17, 19:45


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