Samsung Ativ S Sale

Tinie

mad muffin wrote: »

Yeah, there's a bug on the Ativ.

Whats the bug?

mad muffin

Tinie wrote: »

Whats the bug?

Unless you do a factory reset data sense wont come up.

perfectisthe

This might not be the right place to ask this, so apologies if it isn't.

I'm just after dropping my Ativ S and breaking the screen. The image on the screen is totally fine - no black areas or distortion, it's just that the top layer of glass is badly cracked.

Can anyone tell me if I need to replace the whole screen with the touch panel and LCD, or will a new digitizer do the trick?

wnolan1992

The lack of independent volume settings is really getting on my nerves with the phone. If I'm playing a game late at night before I go to sleep I have the volume down low, then forget to turn it back up and the alarm clock is too quiet to hear...

Really hope this is fixed soon, it's probably the only major problem I have with the phone as it is.

mark_m360

wnolan1992 wrote: »

The lack of independent volume settings is really getting on my nerves with the phone. If I'm playing a game late at night before I go to sleep I have the volume down low, then forget to turn it back up and the alarm clock is too quiet to hear...

Really hope this is fixed soon, it's probably the only major problem I have with the phone as it is.

That's rumoured to be fixed in either GDR3 or 8.1. So hopefully you don't have much longer to wait for!

Alanstrainor

wnolan1992 wrote: »

The lack of independent volume settings is really getting on my nerves with the phone. If I'm playing a game late at night before I go to sleep I have the volume down low, then forget to turn it back up and the alarm clock is too quiet to hear...

Really hope this is fixed soon, it's probably the only major problem I have with the phone as it is.

Having been a Windows Phone user since its release, this is just the craziest/stupidest thing about the OS. Absolutely ridiculous. And I'm a WP8 fan too.

shamtastic

One thing that could become a deal breaker for me keeping this phone is the absence of the ability to lock an app. I know you can lock the phone but not specific applications. On my old Android I often used Spotify on the phone to play music when with the lads, safe in the knowledge that they could use my phone to change song without being nosey! I know this sounds trivial but when you have been using the feature for so long it is a big thing to miss...especially when the interface is so inviting, people who are unfamiliar with a Windows phone want to check it out. Another example is that your SkyDrive photos show up in your gallery and there's no way to just keep the folder private as it can contain a mountain of your photos.

mad muffin

shamtastic wrote: »

One thing that could become a deal breaker for me keeping this phone is the absence of the ability to lock an app. I know you can lock the phone but not specific applications. On my old Android I often used Spotify on the phone to play music when with the lads, safe in the knowledge that they could use my phone to change song without being nosey! I know this sounds trivial but when you have been using the feature for so long it is a big thing to miss...especially when the interface is so inviting, people who are unfamiliar with a Windows phone want to check it out. Another example is that your SkyDrive photos show up in your gallery and there's no way to just keep the folder private as it can contain a mountain of your photos.

Kids corner will do that for you and more.

marko93

Just got this! Only gripe so far is the bloody contact list. Is there a way of getting rid of the Hotmail contacts and keeping the sim ones?

mark_m360

marko93 wrote: »

Just got this! Only gripe so far is the bloody contact list. Is there a way of getting rid of the Hotmail contacts and keeping the sim ones?

Go to People, click the 3 dots for menu, go to settings, then filter contact list. Untick whatever you don't want the phone to show you.

mad muffin

marko93 wrote: »

Just got this! Only gripe so far is the bloody contact list. Is there a way of getting rid of the Hotmail contacts and keeping the sim ones?

People

Settings

Filter my contact list

marko93

See, I tried that! When I chose to filter out Hotmail it filtered out my sim contacts too! I just updated and reset and started over with a brand spanking new email for it. Working great now! :P

Thanks for the help though!

CantGetNoSleep

Has anyone else had trouble connecting to an Eircom netopia router?

mark_m360

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Has anyone else had trouble connecting to an Eircom netopia router?

You need to upgrade your Eircom router as the older routers do not have the appropriate security certificates to be compatible with WP8.

CantGetNoSleep

mark_m360 wrote: »

You need to upgrade your Eircom router as the older routers do not have the appropriate security certificates to be compatible with WP8.

Upgrade software or get a new router? It is only about 3 months old

kaizersoze

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Upgrade software or get a new router? It is only about 3 months old

If it's a Netopia modem like you say, it's a lot more than 3 months old.
You sure it's a Netopia?

mad muffin

If anyone is interested in even more of a bargain. Now that I got the iPhone 5s I've put up the Ativ S for sale on adverts.

beauf

Is the Samsung Ativ S getting the amber update?

mark_m360

beauf wrote: »

Is the Samsung Ativ S getting the amber update?

The Amber update is for Nokia Lumia devices only im afraid.

beauf

I thought it was lumia devices first then other devices. Has that changed?

mark_m360

beauf wrote: »

I thought it was lumia devices first then other devices. Has that changed?

No there is GDR2 which is for all devices and then there is Nokia Amber which is just for Nokia devices unfortunately.

_Kaiser_

mark_m360 wrote: »

No there is GDR2 which is for all devices and then there is Nokia Amber which is just for Nokia devices unfortunately.

Can confirm this .. I have both a Lumia 920 (personal phone) and Ativ S (office mobile) here and only the Nokia gets the Amber update.

While I like the Samsung a lot, I think because Nokia phones are the preferred partner/now owned by MS it's really the only choice if you want frequent, value-add updates like the Glance Screen etc.

That said, it seems Nokia are coming out with some interesting models at the moment so I'll probably find a nice upgrade for the 920 when the time comes.

snaps

Down to 182€ now on amazon.de, very tempted

g0g

This reminds me, I bought an Ativ S plus cover recently but returned the phone when I found a Lumia 920 instead. Still have a brand new soft shell case if anyone wants it. Just PM me your address. Please only ask if you actually have the phone and need a cover!

beauf

What bits from the lumia do you not get on the Ativ?

snaps

beauf wrote: »

What bits from the lumia do you not get on the Ativ?

I would assume the nokia apps. Here drive can be put on it, but it isnt free.

beauf

I don't know what they are. Anyone use the nokia apps feel they would miss them?

Tinie

beauf wrote: »

I don't know what they are. Anyone use the nokia apps feel they would miss them?

When I had my Lumia 800, I found Nokia Drive, Photo beam and Nokia Music to be great and I think theyre still exclusive to nokia, apart from Nokia (here) Drive, but thats not free for other devices.

_Kaiser_

beauf wrote: »

What bits from the lumia do you not get on the Ativ?

No tap to wake, no glance screen would be the 2 main differences for me (I have both a Lumia 920 and an Ativ S beside me).

Both updated to GDR3 through the Dev program.

If I was buying a WP now I think the only logical choice has to be one of the Nokia's as the preferred/bought out partner. Pity cause the bigger screen, removable battery and Micro SD card slot are all plus points of the Ativ S over the 920

beauf

Big price difference between the 920 and the Ativ S though.

davidfitz22

If you don't mind windows phone go for this deal, its 190 delivered now and spec-4-spec its up there with the best windows phones, even better in facet than some of the 400 quid price range devices.

Wcool

Just bought an Ativ S, quite like it but have to get used to a couple of things coming from Android. Some questions, I hope someone can help/answer:

1) Can I install another browser? I can't find anything.
2) Is there an adblock? Can i sideload?
3) I don't see any videoplayer in the App store, but when I copy movies to the Video folder via USB, even the built in Music and Video hub can't see them?

Kaiser2000 wrote: »

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Both updated to GDR3 through the Dev program.

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4) According to the web, GDR3 was officially released on 15 Nov. Did anyone get the update yet? I certainly did not. Amazon DE bought phone.
5) How do I change the default search provider to Google?
6) Is there a away to to swap the Search button with the Back button? The Search key is not nearly as important as the Back key yet is the one that is closest to my thumb (really strange design decision).
7) Is there an app that enhances multi process/app handling?
8) Can I install another keyboard program like Swipe? Can I install 2 language packs for the keyboard auto correct?

The biggest disappointment sofar is that even the paid apps sometimes have ridiculous demands on your privacy. Many apps access your owner id or phone id, even when you pay 5 euro for the app to get rid of the ads. This was one of the main reasons to switch from Android. Luckily there are often alternatives.

beauf

I think UC Browser is better than the stock IE.

I dunno if you can change the default search provider. You can add a tile to google. Not the same thing I know. Bing seems to return a lot different results to google, and a lot less useful.

mark_m360

Wcool wrote: »

Just bought an Ativ S, quite like it but have to get used to a couple of things coming from Android. Some questions, I hope someone can help/answer:

1) Can I install another browser? I can't find anything.
2) Is there an adblock? Can i sideload?
3) I don't see any videoplayer in the App store, but when I copy movies to the Video folder via USB, even the built in Music and Video hub can't see them?



4) According to the web, GDR3 was officially released on 15 Nov. Did anyone get the update yet? I certainly did not. Amazon DE bought phone.
5) How do I change the default search provider to Google?
6) Is there a away to to swap the Search button with the Back button? The Search key is not nearly as important as the Back key yet is the one that is closest to my thumb (really strange design decision).
7) Is there an app that enhances multi process/app handling?
8) Can I install another keyboard program like Swipe? Can I install 2 language packs for the keyboard auto correct?

The biggest disappointment sofar is that even the paid apps sometimes have ridiculous demands on your privacy. Many apps access your owner id or phone id, even when you pay 5 euro for the app to get rid of the ads. This was one of the main reasons to switch from Android. Luckily there are often alternatives.

IE - Settings - Advanced Settings - Default Search Provider

There is no way to swap the functionality of the back and browse buttons.

You can install an additional language pack in Settings-Keyboard- Add.
They will then appear beside the space bar.

GDR3 roll out will take time to hit all devices.

UC browser and there is another one that I cannot remember that was only released recently.

Wcool

Thanks, that worked except for the Default Search provider.
The option is not there.

Update :Changing Search provider seems to be a Nokia only 'feature'.

Midfield9

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davidfitz22

mark_m360 wrote: »

IE - Settings - Advanced Settings - Default Search Provider

There is no way to swap the functionality of the back and browse buttons.

You can install an additional language pack in Settings-Keyboard- Add.
They will then appear beside the space bar.

GDR3 roll out will take time to hit all devices.

UC browser and there is another one that I cannot remember that was only released recently.

I am using gdr3 now

To get GDR3 German unbranded Ativs, you can change the CSC from DBT to ATO and get the update. just confirmed it's working on mine. Still unlocked and all features working.

Just type ##634# on the dialer, then enter *#321647335 on the diagnostics app to open the CSC selection menu, change it to ATO and your phone will factory reset with the new CSC, check for update and it should be there. Warning: THIS WILL WIPE YOUR PHONE.

gman2k

I've an Ativ on the way from Amazon.de at the moment, so first thing I should do is the action above?

Midfield9

Whats the storey with warranty if you order this through amazon.de If there was a problem does it have to be returned through amazon or can it be fixed in Ireland. Does the phone have to be registered to activate warranty or anything?