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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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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Samsung S8 always on display timeout?
For the purposes of this question, I want to clarify my terminology.
Always on display The screen feature Samsung has when the screen dimly stays on to show you stuff even when the phone screen is "...
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Difference between "unmonitored apps" and mDeviceIdleWhitelist
I've got a Galaxy S8 and have come across an interesting situation. Now, either something strange is going on, or I've got no clue how it actually works!
I've downloaded an FTP Server app on my phone ...
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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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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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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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Possible to Obtain Active Bluetooth Connection Details? Protocol version? Profile? Codec?
Is it possible to obtain details about an active bluetooth connection in Android?
Protocol version is what I most want to know, such as if a bluetooth 5.0 peripheral is connecting to the device ...
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How to undo vestiges of themes past
hardware: Samsung Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955U)
software: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
In December, I installed Samsung's "White Winter" theme. Then I installed "For Snowy Porch" in January followed by "winter tree" ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How to revert Galaxy S8+ to stock firmware?
Is it possible to revert Samsung Galaxy S8+ to stock firmware? The phone was interrupted while upgrading the software and is now bricked.
The model is SM-G955P
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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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Incoming calls are identified as coming from Mexico incorrectly by area code?
I have a Verizon Galaxy S8 and I was traveling in Mexico a couple weeks ago, and when I came back, all incoming calls are saying Mexico on the screen.
As far as I know, I don't have any special apps ...
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Replies from Yahoo Mail sent from Samsung showing up in gmail account
For some reason, when I send an email from my Yahoo account from my Samsung 8+, the replies come into my Gmail account. When you look at the email reply, it clearly says "mailto:myyahooaddress" yet it ...
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My background is dark and now i cant see my app names. How do i make the words white?
My background is dark and now i cant see my app names. How do i make the words white?!
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How to stop system update on Galaxy S8 with Android 7.0?
I have disabled auto updates through developer options, but the S8 is still pushing through the update. I have attempted to restart but the update continues. Is there any way to stop this while on ...
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A grey stripe has appeared right above the nav bar
This morning after some regular use a grey stripe suddenly appeared right above the nav bar. The stripe follows the nav bar, so if I collapse the nav bar the stripe is moved down to the lower edge of ...
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Cleaning space on samsung galaxy s8
I frequently receive message from s8 that details storage space is running out. Analyzing my storage space details this :
How can I receive more detail as to what apps are allocating space ? As ...
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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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ADB Restore Stalling on "Full Backup" screen
I just upgraded from a Galaxy Note 4 running Android 6.0 to a Galaxy S8+ running 7.0. Neither is rooted. I've used Helium in the past to backup app data. However it's crashing or just not working ...
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notificiation too short
I'm using Samsung Galaxy S8+.
When a new notification appears on the lock screen,
it appears within 2~3 seconds which I think is too short.
Can I change the time it remains on the lock screen?
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Galaxy S8 Proximity Sensor
So I just got my galaxy S8, and whenever i'm listening to a voice note it outputs through bottom (loud) the speaker. However, if I bring my phone close to my ear so only I can listen to the voice note ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Why is my Samsung Galaxy S8 Keyboard Missing Simple Words?
Occasionally I'll find a simple word that's missing from my Samsung Galaxy S8's default keyboard. The most recent example was the word hops. It kept changing it to hopes.
Have I done something ...
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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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Messaging apps no longer work right after last update - Galaxy S8 Plus
I updated 2 days ago. Samsung Galaxy S8+ REV1.0
Now I no longer receive message notifications on my lock screen
The field to set the individual SMS/Message tone has disappeared as well
and ALL ...
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When I click a link on my S8 Chrome browser the link opens elsewhere?
How do I make my S8 Chrome browser open links clicked within it, to open in it & not the Samsung browser?
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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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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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Third party apps installation when 'unknown source' option is disabled
Instead of using my company phone, I set up my company email account (MS Exchange Active) on my personal phone. So now I can organise and overview my private and work events in the calendar etc. Also ...
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Galaxy S8 can't connect to cellular network when connected to car bluetooth
I have a new Galaxy S8 but unfortunately when I pair it with my car (Porsche Macan 2 years old) it can never find the cellular network, status in the car is "Searching for network" and no phone calls ...
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