Questions tagged [samsung-galaxy-s-8]
For questions specific to the Samsung Galaxy S8. Samsung Galaxy S8+ or Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
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How to remove apps from Samsung phone by pushing file with package names with ADB
Several years ago, a friend of mine was working on a Samsung S8 Active. He was trying to remove most of the apps on it so it was just a basic phone. He had some instructions for a Ponderosa system. He ...
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How to watch Facebook video without stopping music playback from Spotify
Here is a very common use case I have: I listen to music on Spotify while going through my Facebook feed. Sometimes there's a video that I want to see in full screen. When I tap the video, music ...
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Allow fingerprint unlock but require password after a certain time limit
Currently with a Samsung Galaxy S8, but I believe this is common to other devices, I can setup fingerprint unlock which requires a password when the device starts up or if I fail to scan my finger ...
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My phone is downloading "Google Play", over mobile data
My phone randomly shows the Download Manager downloading "Google play". I usually cancel this download since it seems fishy to me, and that's what my question (asked below) is about. Since this sounds ...
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How can I see the upcoming calender event in the always on display?
I have a Galaxy 8 phone that I can customise the content of always on display in some limited way. I could not find any option to add the upcoming calender event to it. Is there any way to do that?
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Galaxy S8: Set default app for left swipe?
Is it possible to set a default app to open on left swipe on Home screen? Currently Bixby app opens on left swipe, I would like to change it to some other app.
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Unable to pair Samsung with Sony Headphone
I'm unable to pair my brand new Sony WF1000-XM4 with my Samsung Galaxy S8.
First, Sony's official Headphones app detects the headphone immediately, but fails to register with "Connection failed&...
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How do I boot an Android S8 that is out of memory
I have an Android S8 that is out of memory and will not start completely.
I've already switched over to a new phone for daily use.
It will start and boot to the main screen for under a minute, then ...
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Encryption and deleted data
I have a galaxy S8 using "default password" meaning no startup password or secure start up.
The device is still encrypted by default so all data should not be recoverable after a factory ...
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Cannot pair Galaxy S8 with PC
My PC is an old Sony Vaio SVF model. The last official supported OS is Windows 8.1.
The PC has a Broadcom 43142 Bluetooth adapter.
From early days of Windows 10 till now, I had issues connecting my ...
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Remove infinity wallpaper only from AOD
Just got my very first android today, being the S8 and am wondering how to remove any form of wallpaper from the AOD so its just black with the clock, but retain the wallpaper on the home screen.
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How to reliably recover data from a dead Samsung Galaxy S8 phone?
My friend has a Samsung Galaxy S8 (not S8+) that has a broken screen, but after operating with this broken screen for a while, wouldn't boot past the Samsung logo, and now won't respond to a power ...
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ADB not finding device with Galaxy S8 and Windows 7
I'm trying to get my Galaxy S8 to work with unity for gear VR development but I cannot seem to get ADB to find the phone.
I've enabled USB debugging in development options and also have the latest ...
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Why cannot I open an .apk file though download "unknown sources" is checked?
On my S8 I wanted to install "Blockada" (an app that needs to be sideloaded) but when I click on the .apk to install it says "can't open file". I have "download from unknown sources" chosen in ...
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How to share VPN connection with devices on hotspot?
I use a VPN on my Galaxy S8+ and I am looking for a way to be able to share my ExpressVPN connection via hotspot to be able to connect devices such as Xbox One and a Smart TV. Currently cannot use a ...
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WhatApp Profile Pictures from Contacts
I have a Samsung Galaxy S8+. I have a few contacts who have not set a profile picture within WhatsApp. Previously, it would automatically substitute their lack of profile picture with whatever picture ...
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Microsd card can't be read after being used with android phone once
I have a Samsung galaxy s8. I was using an external card reader to access a micro sd card. Initially it worked fine, but lately I have been having some odd behavior. The first time I connect the ...
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Recover data from soft bricked (unrooted) Galaxy S8
My S8 G950F got stuck in a boot loop after an update (there was little storage left before the update, but not sure if this is the reason for failure). I tried flashing it with Odin (with HOME CSC), ...
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Any way to find the list of webpages I added to homescreen from Chrome Android?
I had to disable Chrome Android on my phone today due to an unrelated software install issue. In the process, all the webpages I had added to my homescreen on my S8 phone from Chrome Android ...
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'Charge This Phone' vs 'Charge Connected Device'
When connecting my phone to my laptop, I have these two options
Charge this phone (Just charge this phone)
Charge connected device (Charge the connected device via USB)
I don't understand the ...
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Google App always opens google.com on chrome
When I open the Google App, it promptly opens Chrome and switches to google.com. I cannot access anything on Google App since it immediately switches to Chrome.
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Why isn't the unlock pattern working anymore?
A few days ago my unlock pattern was not recognized anymore. I'm guessing the cause is memory corruption or some bug.
I haven't restarted the device yet, hoping to "find" the new pattern or ...
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Samsung (Galaxy S4) does not show Authorize USB debugging dialog box
I am trying to follow the instructions here, but my phone never displays the "Authorize USB Debugging" option.
On the PC side, adb devices shows that the PC see the device, but it is listed as "...
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Remove additional date from notification and lock screen
In my Samsung Galaxy S8, Android 9, I see an additional date, showing in parentheses, both on the lock screen and in the notification bar when I roll it down. For example, right now it says "16:58 Mon,...
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Why am I getting random push notifications from Venmo?
I got a Samsung Galaxy S8 not too long ago, and I can't seem to stop push notifications about random Facebook friends making transactions.
First, I am logged in, so it's not the random-public-...
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NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK
I recently bought a used Samsung S8 but it always tell me that "NOT REGISTERED ON NETWORK" I have at several times tried to clear data on Sim Toolkit, Reset Network Settings and Factory ...
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Galaxy S8 Stuck After Update
My Galaxy S8 is now locked on the Samsung screen after receiving an Android update via Verizon. According to the Samsung site, it was running Android™ 7.0 (Nougat). I have attempted a hard and soft ...
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Why can my phone only play ringtones from my SD Card now?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 running Android 9 (at least currently - I don't know when that update took place, so I don't know if it is responsible for this issue). I have always had my ringtones (in ...
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How would one simulate a charging experience on a real android device?
I possess a Samsung Galaxy S8 with Samsung Global Goals installed. The app allows you to donate based on ads viewed during the time the device is charging. Would be possible to essentially 'fake' the ...
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active Location Services Glitch
I know this is a well known issue, but why it only affects the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active devices specifically is still a mystery. I figured I would see if anyone by chance has found a way to prevent ...
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OK Google Voice Match not working
On my Samsung Galaxy S8, my phone no longer responds when I say "OK Google"
The voice match settings don't work, I found device-specific settings and can attempt to set voice match up there, but when ...
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Phone is just pretending to move app data to external storage?
My internal storage is full, so I've bought a SD-card and I'm trying to move some application data. For example I have 20GB of data for Audible which is my main concern.
I went in to Settings > Apps ...
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Android system memory filled up Samsung Galaxy s8
I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 since 2 years. After time my free memory got less and less but my Samsung File manager only said that Others had (As of today) 47,26GB and in the Internet i did not found ...
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How to safely upgrade unlocked phone?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S8 from Virgin Mobile that was SIM unlocked and I'm now using Mint. I was prompted for an update by Samsung and it relocked my phone, I had to contact Virgin Mobile to unlock ...
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WiFi Calling on an Unsecured network
I recently upgraded from a Samsung Galaxy S7 Active to an S8 Active(G892A). In doing so I have encountered an issue with the new OS and WiFi calling. Thus far, I have been unable to establish a WiFi ...
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Will "hiding" contacts on Google Contacts affect other apps' behavior?
I manage my contacts on my Google account. There is a feature in Google Contacts where one can "hide" selected contacts, as follows. If you go to contacts.google.com, click the three dots to the right ...
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Do Not Disturb for specific duration in Samsung S8 Quick Settings
I've just switched from a Sony Xperia Z3 (6.0) to the Samsung Galaxy S8. On the Sony I could set Do Not Disturb mode for a specific time (15 mins, 30 mins, an hour, 2 hours and so on) using the Quick ...
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Disable contact sync for one Google account - S8 - Android 8
My Samsung Glaxy S8 with Android 8.0 & Samsung Experience 9, is configured with multiple Google accounts. Would like to disable contact sync for only one Google account, while synchronising all ...
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Android auto - non stop notifications
I have been using android auto using car display for more than a year on nexus 5. No problems at all, well except from huge battery drain on Nexus.
Couple of weeks ago updated the phone to Samsung ...
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Installing fsmon to monitor Android File System
I would like to monitor the FS on my Galaxy S8 phone. I am using Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS with adb to connect to my samsung. In my Ubuntu environment, i entered the following command:
make android NDK_ARCH=...
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Why does my Samsung Galaxy S8 Active no longer "Fast-Charge"?
I bought a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S8 Active in excellent condition about 6 months ago, and it came with the standard manufacturer-provided power adapter and cable for charging (Model: EP-TA20JBE, ...
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VPN troubles on Galaxy S8
I have an ipsec/l2tp VPN server setup on a debian box back home, and it works very well. I can use it any time from any where on both my laptop and my ipad. But when it comes to my S8, it doesn't work ...
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Audio files disappeared from S8!
Don't know how long ago the files disappeared or whether it has to do my the Oreo upgrade recently; or using the phone's "fix now" button to delete leftover files; but the audio files that were less ...
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Is it safe to flash dm-verity zip on S8 EXYNOS G905F?
Is it safe to flash the dm-verity zip?
I am asking due to, seeing/reading some cases when attempting to flash a ROM the phone will get to the ERASING stage, show dm-verity error, then reboot, and it ...
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Phone PIN visible to keen observers?
I acquired a S8+ earlier this week. One thing I noticed is when I enter my PIN, the number will only vanish after I hit the next number in the sequence. At best, a keen observer will only see the last ...
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How can I identify the cache if I see its name? One name is suspicious
If Device maintenance app is launched in Samsung S8, after pressing Clean Now button, storage cleanup briefly shows different apps, storage space of which is being cleaned:
System cache
OneNote
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How to transfer between SD Card and External Hard drive using Samsung S8 and NO PC?
I am on S8 Exynos (Custom ROM - Renovate ICE, LATEST). When I was using a S7 last time and had a USB OTG cable to daisy chain my SD card reader and USB hard drive, the connection dropped so frequently ...
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[Galaxy S8} How to set default alarm sound?
There is no option in settings. I have also tried setting it like in the thread: How to change the default alarm sound?
but the method presented is not working for me. I get "set success" message, but ...
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How do I make the Google Assistant notify me when I get email from a specific person using my S8?
I have a Google Mini & the IFTTT app but I can't figure out how to make Google mini make a voice notification when email from a specific user arrives. Is there a way to do this?
I use Gmail & ...
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Why does terminating the default messaging app close the task manager?
Whenever I close my default messaging app using my "task manager," the "task manager" closes immediately afterwards. This does not occur when I close any other app.
I currently use Signal, but this ...
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