Samsung Galaxy S6

sioda

First night using the wireless pad does it make the phone warm during use

moggser

Anyone having connection issues with wifi as in dropping despite been connected .. have smart wifi turned off so it'd not that

mooseknunkle

moggser wrote: »

Anyone having connection issues with wifi as in dropping despite been connected .. have smart wifi turned off so it'd not that

Yeah i had the same issue this morning wifi is working fine but the phone wouldnt connect,i just restarted my router and it connected,its not the first time its happened either.

moggser

Mines hit and miss dissappear then appears despite been beside it or away from it bleeeedin head wreck

Squaredude

Had the same issue. I set "keep WiFi on during sleep" to always and that sorted it.

podgeandrodge

So, a month in, I let my brand new S6 drop 2 less than 3 feet onto a rough pavement. Here is the result. Badly smashed screen at the button area and fine cracks throughout.

Otherwise working perfectly.

Anyone know my best options?

Slippin Jimmy

Ouch. Sorry about your phone! I'd say your best bet is to bring it to one of the repair shops around the city. In the past I have used click and thought they were great. Did you have it insured?

podgeandrodge

Slippin Jimmy wrote: »

Ouch. Sorry about your phone! I'd say your best bet is to bring it to one of the repair shops around the city. In the past I have used click and thought they were great. Did you have it insured?

not insured. I KNEW I would be careful with it!

moggser

Squaredude wrote: »

Had the same issue. I set "keep WiFi on during sleep" to always and that sorted it.

Its already on that setting,presuming its the router maybe

CZ 453

Is there any reasons why one would get the edge over the standard s6? I don't know what to do. Just hoping someone could tell me what the advantages of spending the extra couple of hundred for the edge are?

Clareman

I have the S6 Edge and to be honest if I was paying for it myself I don't think I'd be paying the difference. I do like the edge clock, very handy in bed and the contact lists being colours is alright, but I have a Pebble watch so I don't use the notifications that much on it.

BeanFlicker

Lads has anyone lost any of there quick settings panel options?

I used to have the mobile data icon which was great but now it's disappeared, anyway getting this back? I'm with meteor but had it up to two hours ago

Mundane

CZ 453 wrote: »

Is there any reasons why one would get the edge over the standard s6? I don't know what to do. Just hoping someone could tell me what the advantages of spending the extra couple of hundred for the edge are?

Bought the edge because I wanted 64g and got bored waiting for the flat 64 to go on general sale (finally did 2 months after launch). To be honest I wouldn't spend the extra, the edge screen is a gimmick and offers little extra, in fact it's rather annoying when reading some Web pages as the text can start right on the edge making it a bugger to read.

Buy the flat.

Slippin Jimmy

BeanFlicker wrote: »

Lads has anyone lost any of there quick settings panel options?

I used to have the mobile data icon which was great but now it's disappeared, anyway getting this back? I'm with meteor but had it up to two hours ago

You probably have disabled it by mistake. Drag the quick menu down and scroll to the right. It should give you an option to view more. The mobile data icon should be with the full list of icons you can add to the quick menu.

BeanFlicker

Slippin Jimmy wrote: »

You probably have disabled it by mistake. Drag the quick menu down and scroll to the right. It should give you an option to view more. The mobile data icon should be with the full list of icons you can add to the quick menu.

No its just gone from the quick menu altogether, I've tried the edit option but a few of the shortcuts/icons are gone, I'll post a screenshot tomo. Only stuff I've found online so far was could be network but I've had it the last few days since owning it, on meteor

moggser

BeanFlicker wrote: »

No its just gone from the quick menu altogether, I've tried the edit option but a few of the shortcuts/icons are gone, I'll post a screenshot tomo. Only stuff I've found online so far was could be network but I've had it the last few days since owning it, on meteor

What do you think is missing?? Ua have me looking and thinking there is something missing ya bollix ha ha

BeanFlicker

moggser wrote: »

What do you think is missing?? Ua have me looking and thinking there is something missing ya bollix ha ha

Here's what I used to have:


And now what I'm left with:


Seems a few others are experiencing it too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/pic-mobile-data-gone-quick-settings-menu-t3133087/post61300203

- That has a fix in it but the phone needs to be rooted, I'm on stock and don't plan to root

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/539908-mobile-data-missing-quick-settings-panel.html

http://forums.androidexpert.net/samsung-galaxy-s6/539727-verizon-s6-mobile-data-toggle-removed-quick-settings.html

Can anyone on the meteor network confirm if they have all icon's available? Cheers

moggser

BeanFlicker wrote: »

Here's what I used to have:


And now what I'm left with:


Seems a few others are experiencing it too:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/general/pic-mobile-data-gone-quick-settings-menu-t3133087/post61300203

- That has a fix in it but the phone needs to be rooted, I'm on stock and don't plan to root

http://forums.androidcentral.com/ask-question/539908-mobile-data-missing-quick-settings-panel.html

http://forums.androidexpert.net/samsung-galaxy-s6/539727-verizon-s6-mobile-data-toggle-removed-quick-settings.html

Can anyone on the meteor network confirm if they have all icon's available? Cheers

Nothings missing for me ... when did ya notice it

BeanFlicker

moggser wrote: »

Nothings missing for me ... when did ya notice it

Yesterday evening, kinda happened like this: woke up stuck on the wifi toggle and had a nice cigarette while checking my emails, all good here, then on the way to work I toggled my mobile data, again all happy here, life was good, sun was shining, no complaints, then I get home, now this is where it gets sour. I go to my quick panel and low and behold no mobile data switch, heads starts to get annoyed and then I realise more icon's are gone - first call of action - boards.ie!! I know it's nothing major and it means I've to tap maybe 3 more keys to do it, but that 3 times more I should have to, overall, I want them back and I didn't download any updates so no idea why they gone.

Slippin Jimmy

BeanFlicker wrote: »

Yesterday evening, kinda happened like this: woke up stuck on the wifi toggle and had a nice cigarette while checking my emails, all good here, then on the way to work I toggled my mobile data, again all happy here, life was good, sun was shining, no complaints, then I get home, now this is where it gets sour. I go to my quick panel and low and behold no mobile data switch, heads starts to get annoyed and then I realise more icon's are gone - first call of action - boards.ie!! I know it's nothing major and it means I've to tap maybe 3 more keys to do it, but that 3 times more I should have to, overall, I want them back and I didn't download any updates so no idea why they gone.

Have you tried a reboot? It was the one thing I over looked when I had a problem and it fixed it.

BeanFlicker

Slippin Jimmy wrote: »

Have you tried a reboot? It was the one thing I over looked when I had a problem and it fixed it.

Yeah I've tried a reboot and also wiped the Cache partition. I don't want to factory reset just yet but maybe my only option??

kev_s88

Same issue for me this morning with my s6 edge. Went to bed last night and all was working fine, but this morning no mobile data icon. Portable hotspot and privacy mode also appear to be missing. Seems that Samsung pushed some form of software update that didn't require permissions. Found this link on verizons website as a fix. Haven't tried it myself yet as only on the way to work now

http://www.verizonwireless.com/support/knowledge-base-80200/

moggser

If there was an update did you get a notification? ? Was it background update ? Or is it a carrier update that done it?

kev_s88

moggser wrote: »

If there was an update did you get a notification? ? Was it background update ? Or is it a carrier update that done it?

Don't quite know really. Most of the reports coming from America are saying there was no notification of an update, but it seems to be the reason Verizon are giving for it happening

Squaredude

Missing things too. Thought I was going mad

moggser

kev_s88 wrote: »

Don't quite know really. Most of the reports coming from America are saying there was no notification of an update, but it seems to be the reason Verizon are giving for it happening

OK ... I've one better for u.... Mine just died... Not battery flat just plain owl dead last ime I looked at it was 30 something percent battery then checked it about 4 o clock and nothing ... Won't turn on won't charge just sits there looking pretty... Anyone else's croak it

moggser

Ummmm seem to have got it alive and well again... for now☺☺an owl soft reset done the trick panic over

moggser

Aaaaaaaaanf after it's little eppo I've noticed the icons are missing too nice one samsung... **** wads

monkeynuz

Boring question which has probably been answered before, but I am an iPhone 5 user, have many of you moved from iPhone to Samsung and I know it's a very subjective question but is it worth it? I should say I am very tempted to make the move.

Thanks in advance.

moggser

monkeynuz wrote: »

Boring question which has probably been answered before, but I am an iPhone 5 user, have many of you moved from iPhone to Samsung and I know it's a very subjective question but is it worth it? I should say I am very tempted to make the move.

Thanks in advance.

An honest answer would be if you like apple stay with apple if you fancy a change pop across and join us android users.... we have coffee n donuts lol...na it's a personal choice really and tbh they are similar in look and feel with usage of apps and stuff... certain apps you migjt not get with android and vise versa... but it's certainly not locked down like apple is tho that's what draws me to it ....pop to a shop get a look see and mess about with it see how it grabs ya

moggser

Ok back to dreadfully battery by look of it just ten mins of random use and the % is dropping so fast anyone else have probs

4%in 12 mins

s15r330

My icons are gone too. Not doing a factory reset, why should I for their mistake. Samsung has to fix this as its a worldwide problem. No update or anything, just vanished.

monkeynuz

monkeynuz wrote: »

Boring question which has probably been answered before, but I am an iPhone 5 user, have many of you moved from iPhone to Samsung and I know it's a very subjective question but is it worth it? I should say I am very tempted to make the move.

Thanks in advance.

Just made the move from a 4s to a s6 myself last week.

First thing is there's multiple apps installed for email and photo viewing etc from the start so you kind of need to spend some time at the beginning picking and choosing which is best for what.

The screen is amazing, but say goodbye to the kind of one-handed use that you can do with the smaller iPhone.

In terms of functionality and speed the s6 blows the iPhone out of the water. If you're in any way technologically inclined you won't regret getting an s6.

It's an awesome piece of kit (I'm finding out new things it can do all the time) and I'm very happy with the switch so far.

Mundane

Icons gone here too (S6 Edge with Tesco)

s15r330

There is a fix on xda developers

BeanFlicker

temporary fix for the missing data toggle can be found here:

http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/21753/samsung-galaxy-s6-missing-mobile-data-toggle-hotspot-private-mode-quick-settings/

xda direct link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6-edge/help/missing-data-toggle-t3133339/post61336822#post61336822

Keith186

Thanks to slippin jimmy and animal rights for confirming that the battery isn't actually that bad I ended up getting one of these phones.

Very impressed with it so far and battery is good enough. Fast charge is amazing when compared to the bog standards chargers.

One thing to watch out for is a flaw in the keyboard security. It's patched but may not be pushed to all phones because of carrier delays/testing.
It's hard to know if you've been patched or not yet until more details emerge.

I'm guessing sim free unbranded should be OK but I'm not certain.

https://www.nowsecure.com/keyboard-vulnerability/

clacks

Is the Samsung S6 from Three sim unlocked? If not, does anyone know a cheap (but reliable) place online to get it unlocked?

Keith186

clacks wrote: »

Is the Samsung S6 from Three sim unlocked? If not, does anyone know a cheap (but reliable) place online to get it unlocked?

Thought I read earlier it cant be unlocked but someone will know better then me.

midger

Is there any way of turning off the home key as a power on button?

Slippin Jimmy

midger wrote: »

Is there any way of turning off the home key as a power on button?

I don't think that this is possible. I've been searching for a way to do this myself and have come up empty.

midger

Slippin Jimmy wrote:

I don't think that this is possible. I've been searching for a way to do this myself and have come up empty.

Thanks.

dan786

clacks wrote: »

Is the Samsung S6 from Three sim unlocked? If not, does anyone know a cheap (but reliable) place online to get it unlocked?

Had to send mine back for a repair as it stopped fast charging and took over 6 hours to charge normally.

Was sent locked to Three, same phone came back with Three branding but Unlocked. They replaced a few parts and upgraded software.

Slippin Jimmy

I lost a few off the quick menu icons today. Didn't notice any updates on the phone.

rameire

sim free Samsung Galaxy S6 32GB - White, Gold and Black. at Argos.ie - €599.95 , not sure if good price, but saying a drop on argos of 100 euro.
codes
3856299
3916847
3828643

use http://www.checkargos.com/

to find out what stores

Jimmy Iovine

rameire wrote: »

sim free Samsung Galaxy S6 32GB - White, Gold and Black. at Argos.ie - €599.95 , not sure if good price, but saying a drop on argos of 100 euro.
codes
3856299
3916847
3828643

use http://www.checkargos.com/

to find out what stores

It costs €780 from the Samsung site. I'm supposed to be saving but I'm tempted, damn you.

ADO

Anyone having an issue with spotify? Anytime I use spotify it causes my wifi to disconnect and reconnect every 30 seconds or so. It only happens when I use spotify. No issue with allcast or YouTube etc....

Slippin Jimmy

ADO wrote: »

Anyone having an issue with spotify? Anytime I use spotify it causes my wifi to disconnect and reconnect every 30 seconds or so. It only happens when I use spotify. No issue with allcast or YouTube etc....

No issues with Spotify. Do you have smart connect enabled?

ADO

Iv smart switch turned off...

TBi

rameire wrote: »

sim free Samsung Galaxy S6 32GB - White, Gold and Black. at Argos.ie - €599.95 , not sure if good price, but saying a drop on argos of 100 euro.
codes
3856299
3916847
3828643

use http://www.checkargos.com/

to find out what stores

Thanks for the heads up. Got the last one in Limerick. Was going to get an Exynos Note 4 but this was a better deal and it has wolfson dac too.