Questions tagged [samsung-galaxy-s-10]
For questions specific to the Samsung Galaxy S10.
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Photos transferred from PC are blank on Samsung Galaxy S10
I scanned photos from my PC to digitalize and some are collages. Look great. But when transferred to a Samsung Galaxy S10 phone, they are blank. They are all jpg. Transferred from PC to phone by ...
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Why does my battery still show that its damaged after replacing it
I have a Samsung Galaxy s10 that I recently had to replace the non-removable battery. The original was needing to be charged every 2 hours! I went on Samsung Members app and did a diagnostic test ...
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Is Samsung Knox really that great and how can I achieve near-Knox level security on a rooted device?
When I first started learning about installing custom ROMs like LineageOS, it wasn't long before I was made aware of the security implications involved, particularly with unlocking the bootloader. The ...
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Disconnected phone while installing a ROM on Samsung Galaxy S10
I tried to install a ROM in my Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, but after a minute, my phone suddenly disconnected from my PC and the following message appeared:
(이 휴대전화의 부트스트랩 로더 잠금이 해제되어 있고 소프트웨어 무결정이 인증되지 ...
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Galaxy S10e stuck on boot screen - cannot get into download mode or recovery
I have Galaxy S10e (beyond0lte), which had crDroid 11 installed. I flashed the latest stock firmware, then TWRP 3.7.0.0 patched with Magisk 25.0 using Odin and was able to get into TWRP. In TWRP I ...
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MacOS - Unable to transfer files with Android File Transfer as 2 popups conflicts with each other
When I connect my phone to my Macbook, I see a popup saying I need to allow permissions on my phone (see screenshot).
So I click 'Allow' on my phone. Now the error popup still stays while the main ...
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Possible "moisture detected in the charging port" error on Samsung Galaxy S10+ [duplicate]
A few weeks ago an error message popped up on my phone:
Warning: Do not use charging/USB port We've detected moisture or
foreign material in your charging/USB port. Check your charging/USB
port for ...
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Galaxy S10 - Is the touch digitalizer and AMOLED display one component or can they be taken part?
My phone hit the floor about a month and ago and I had some cracks along the screen. Phone was working fine until a week ago, most of the screen just stopped picking up touch. The bottom part of the ...
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USB C thumb drive is considered as USB host on Samsung Galaxy S10. How to reverse/fix it to "This Device"?
I purchased a USB C thumb drive to make transferring images off my phone (Samsung Galaxy S10) a little simpler. However, upon being prompted for the "Charging Connected Device Via USB" for &...
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S10e has never been updated, ever
I am in Europe and I bought the S10e from an eBay seller in December 2019 because I wanted the Snapdragon one. The seller said that it was the unbranded version but when I got the phone it was the ...
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Samsung Dex compatibility with DELL docks
I have a Samsung S10 phone with Samsung Dex. Dex is fun and can (sometimes) be quite useful.
With it, I can use a desktop environment on my phone, like I would on a computer.
My workplace is equipped ...
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Stop videos from readjusting phone volume on play
Samsung Galaxy S10e
If the volume is set to vibrate (all the way down), then a video is started, the video will automatically bring the volume back up to about 70%. How can this behavior be disabled? ...
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Exclamation mark in red box on top of the screen with white lines on both sides
I have a Samsung Galaxy S10 5G and my Android version is Android 11. While using one of the regular apps that I use every day, I noticed that a red box with an exclamation mark inside appeared on the ...
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Unknown "keyhole gallery icon" sometimes appears on lock screen?
Sometimes on my lock screen, an icon with what looks like a keyhole and some sort of gallery-related image appears for a few seconds and then disappears. It happens randomly when I turn on the screen ...
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Certain apps lose all internet connectivity until reboot
I have put off asking the question for some time because I know it is vague and terrible to debug so I welcome your help refining the question as well as potential solutions.
A range of certain apps ...
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How does Samsung store pictures marked as favourite in the Gallery app?
I had marked a number of pictures as favourite on Samsung S10 Plus, I then renamed the DCIM folder to 2021_Backup (I had backed up my pictures onto a hardrive). After this I could not see any pictures ...
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Galaxy S10+ - Gallery broken in weird ways - can't see pictures, can't save camera photos and can't take screenshots
I'm having a very strange problem today with my Galaxy S10+.
I had an update yesterday evening, and all of today it's been broken in a weird way. This'll be a longish post because I want to be really ...
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Genymotion: Why is Android version 9.0 the highest I can use on an S10 emulator?
I'm trying to replicate an issue a customer is having on their Samsung Galaxy S10 running Android version 11. When I spin up an S10 emulator, the highest Android version I can use is 9. Does anyone ...
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Does Samsung Galaxy S10 run Android version 12?
I'm reading about the Samsung Galaxy S10 here. It says The S10 range ships with Android 9.0 "Pie". I made an app and a user is reporting a bug on it with the S10.
What I Want To Know: If the ...
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GPS turns on every time WiFi network is changed
Whenever i change WiFi network, GPS just keeps turning on. I turned off GPS and change system settings permissions for every app, but it still keeps happening. Recent location requests shows that no ...
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Can't Unlock Phone Because Don't know Work Profile Password
I can't unlock my Samsung S10e after enabling my company's work profile. I learned from here that this is because my work profile password has usurped my personal passcode for my unlock screen. ...
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Getting McAfee warnings despite not having McAfee?
I own a Galaxy S10, and after the recent update I've started getting warnings from McAfee in my Chrome browser telling me sites I've been visiting for years are suspicious... except I don't have and ...
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Android 11 update for Samsung Galaxy S10 devices
When will an update come to Android 11 for Samsung Galaxy S10 devices?
Currently Android 10 is installed.
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"System Memory" taking up too much storage [duplicate]
I have been facing this problem recently, my Samsung S 10+ has the storage information as shown in the image below. I don't know why the system memory is taking up 20 GB of storage. I cannot access it ...
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Can't access phone as forgotten work profile password
A while back I set a password for my work profile. For the life of me I cannot remember it (tried so many different combos).
I want to access my phone but it's asking for the password, which I don't ...
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Cannot scan QR code for WhatsApp web even when mobile data only
I am on the very last version of WhatsApp for Android: it can't no longer connect to WhatsApp Web (it worked fine for ages)
I tried all older tricks found in this forum: mobile data only(no wifi), ...
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How do I disable emergency call after three power button clicks on my Samsung S10?
I'm using a Samsung Galaxy S10 (on Android 10). One of the features that constantly irritates me is the accidental dialling of the emergency number. The system by-default looks for triple power button ...
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How do you animate when you press the power button to lock the screen on s10?
On my old j3 when I press the power button i get this cool transition/animation when the screen locks. The black thing that covers the screen vertically from the right and left side. Similar to how ...
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Background process limit in developer options doesn't work on Samsung Galaxy S10
I'm using debloated Samsung Galaxy S10. When I set the background limit to any number or none, it doesnt work. I checked the cached process in running services, there are more than 5 apps.
Oh these ...
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Connect logitech k270 to S10+
I have a logitech k270 and I would like to connect this to my S10+.
I have connected the keyboard dongle to the usb converter dongle but it doesn't seem to be recognized.
I installed "USB OTG ...
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Can i root my Sm-G970u1? (snapdragon)
I recently bought a unlocked S10e g970u1 thinking I would be able to root. All info I have seen says this can't be done if has snapdragon, which mine is. I have AT&T now but as I understand it the ...
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How can I stop the status bar from hiding?
On my Samsung S10 with Nova as the main launcher, I'm noticing that for a few days now I don't have a status bar when on my home screen. The status bar is there when I'm working from inside any ...
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Stuck with bricked OS
A few days ago I've updated my rooted(with magisk) galaxy s10(SM-G973F) to the latest firmware(patched with magisk) of ILO(G973FXXU7CTF1 - my previous firmware - G973FXXU4BTA8 - had one ui 2.0), and ...
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High battery usage (no wifi no apps no wireless)?
I've noticed that I lose about 20% battery each hour while my phone is unattended and offline. I check the battery settings and find that no apps are running.
The phone is rooted, and I'm wondering ...
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Unlocking Samsung S10 to first page of home screen
I am using a Samsung Galaxy S10. I am trying to find a way to go to my default home screen (the first page of home screens) every time I unlock my phone. I tried MacroDroid and AutomateIt.
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Cannot set default app for some files (PDF, TXT...) select "always" has not effect, Complete action using keeps popping up
Android 10 on Samsung s10e.
Every-time I open a PDF or TXT file I am prompted to select which app I want to open the file with.
It does not matter which app I select, the setting is never remembered, ...
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Take multiple pictures instead of making a video (Samsung Galaxy S10e)
I have a Samsung Galaxy S10e (Android 10) and I can't take pictures fast after each other when I holding down the shutter button. It will always take a video.
In the begin, it was well possible to do ...
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"Ready to connect when quality improves"
My Galaxy S10e shows near my home WiFi's name:
Ready to connect when quality improves
Even though the WiFi works very well (using it right now from laptop).
The phone has no cover, and no obstacle ...
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How can I get gmail notifications to start working on a Samsung Galaxy S10+?
Got a new samsung s10 plus phone and I dont see Gmail notifications. Notifications dont show up anywhere irrespective of being on wifi or phone data.
Things I have done so far :
Battery optimisation ...
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Suspicious notification from "Find My Mobile"
I just received a notification from Samsungs "Find My Mobile" service, without having triggered anything. The same thing happened to my work mate today morning.
As I almost never use my Samsung ...
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How to avoid or track phone usage overnight
I have an unrooted Samsung Galaxy s10 that I need to find a way of keeping myself from using overnight or at least track what I do.
The problem here is that I sleepwalk on a fairly regular basis, I ...
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ randomly switches to roaming SIM and forces enable data roaming!
I have the latest firmware update, and I'm using it with 2 SIMs; Sim #1 is a Google-Fi on roaming, and Sim #2 is the local default sim. I choose SIM 2 to be the default for everything (calls, SMSs, ...
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How to record video with mic off?
I am using a Samsung S10+. How do I record a video with no mic input ?
I have tried to put my finger over the mic, but I could still hear some background noise. I am looking to make a video in a ...
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How to Make Samsung Galaxy S10e perform IR?
Now, I know the Samsung Galaxy S10e does not have a built-in IR blaster.
However, the comment at the end of this post says the built-in iris scanner has some sort of IR capability?
Is that true, ...
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How can I make sure Google's "Find My Phone" works when my phone is in power saving mode?
I recently couldn't find my phone, so I used Google's Find My Phone web app to try to locate it. The service couldn't locate my phone, and though I'm not quite sure why (there are a sea of settings), ...
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Unable to make phone calls or send text message because of "call barring"
There is nothing wrong with my sim card nor the providers of it. However I am unable to call anyone or send text messages to anyone but I am able to receive calls and text messages from anyone.
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Is SIM network unlocking using app normal if phone simply expects a code?
I bought a rare version of Galaxy S10 which was out-of-stock in my country so the distributor got it for me from another country. But by mistake the phone is locked to original network operator in the ...
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Will Samsung galaxy s10 works in my country?
You may know that samsung galaxy s10 have two different versions, one with Qualcomm chipset and one with Exynos chipset. From reviews in the youtube and sites like bgr and anandtech, I'm more biased ...
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Mystery status bar icon (handset plus wifi signal indicator) [duplicate]
As the title says, does anyone know what this icon means? Just upgraded to a Samsung galaxy s10, but it's not an icon I've seen before. It sits between the wifi and cell signal strength icons.
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Unable to load some websites USB tethering
I am sharing internet from my Samsung galaxy S10+ to my HP Pavilion 15-n208tx laptop via USB tethering. On my phone, I am getting browsing speeds of upto 10 mbps but while tethering, I am unable to ...
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