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Does anyone know if you can buy just the rear case? I have an AT&T Galaxy Tab and so it has the black cover. I'd rather have the white one.
It comes off pretty easily. I haven't seen many sites offering spare parts though, so your best bet might be to find someone that has a non-AT&T SGT and wants to swap backs and doesn't mind voiding warranties.
Does the blackone show scratches much? My wite one doesnt appear to have any scratches
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Rather than voiding the warranty, you could skinit. I got a nice Tron skin to go on the back of mine. skinit dot com They're a little pricey, but very high quality and perfectly sized for the Tab.
I'm not super worried about the warranty since I've already changed the firmware so I could make calls. The black back is ok, doesn't show scratches, I just like the white one better.
Strange i prefer the black but i ended up with thw wite since i am in the uk
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I am going to buy a flip cover and I want to turn on the screen when I open the flip cover and turn off the screen when I close the flip cover.
I know there are many apps on the Play Store which can do so. However, there are too many choices. Can someone tell me the best one?
In addition, I know nearly all the apps are using proximity sensor for it but the screen will turn off when I cover the sensor by my hand, can anyone give me a suggestion?
Sorry for my poor English ...
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Hi mate,
you might want to try Smart Cover by 10is. It is simple, cheap and works as good as the rest.
jasonfoknxu said:
I am going to buy a flip cover and I want to turn on the screen when I open the flip cover and turn off the screen when I close the flip cover.
I know there are many apps on the Play Store which can do so. However, there are too many choices. Can someone tell me the best one?
In addition, I know nearly all the apps are using proximity sensor for it but the screen will turn off when I cover the sensor by my hand, can anyone give me a suggestion?
Sorry for my poor English ...
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Proximity Screen Off Pro works well also.
Hi guys,
I have a galaxy S4 I9500 version and I have observed a problem with it. I was sharing media with my friend's Xperia Z via NFC, while doing that, my phones' screen started flickering highlighting clock at the top portion.
Later I turned off both mobiles' NFC and taken both mobiles close and guess what my phones' screen flickered again.
I checked it with my old Galaxy S I9000 which doesn't even has NFC, again S4s' screen flickered.
Then I went to service center to show this issue, as they were not having any other S4 there to crosscheck problem, they asked me to visit a Samsung mobile shop. There I checked it with three S4s' which were on display and I found that problem was there with each and every S4.
So guys can you check your phones' for this issue and will it cause any problem to phone as the time passes??
similar type of problem
tush1114 said:
Hi guys,
I have a galaxy S4 I9500 version and I have observed a problem with it. I was sharing media with my friend's Xperia Z via NFC, while doing that, my phones' screen started flickering highlighting clock at the top portion.
Later I turned off both mobiles' NFC and taken both mobiles close and guess what my phones' screen flickered again.
I checked it with my old Galaxy S I9000 which doesn't even has NFC, again S4s' screen flickered.
Then I went to service center to show this issue, as they were not having any other S4 there to crosscheck problem, they asked me to visit a Samsung mobile shop. There I checked it with three S4s' which were on display and I found that problem was there with each and every S4.
So guys can you check your phones' for this issue and will it cause any problem to phone as the time passes??
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hii,
i am facing similar type of problem. the diffrence is that i get such flickering whenever i am using the mobile data network after evry few minutes and the flicker is like a flash(means it lasts for a fraction of second). i started to have this issue from past few days and this is extremely annoying.
Dont know wat to do!!
ayushsocool said:
hii,
i am facing similar type of problem. the diffrence is that i get such flickering whenever i am using the mobile data network after evry few minutes and the flicker is like a flash(means it lasts for a fraction of second). i started to have this issue from past few days and this is extremely annoying.
Dont know wat to do!!
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just submit it to the service center and ask them to remove that problem and dont accept it back until they fix it.
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just submit it to the service center and ask them to remove that problem and dont accept it back until they fix it.
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today i went to the service centre. they couldnt understand the problem with it and have submitted my mobile. they have asked me to wait for their reply as their higher technician will study the problem with the device!!
ayushsocool said:
today i went to the service centre. they couldnt understand the problem with it and have submitted my mobile. they have asked me to wait for their reply as their higher technician will study the problem with the device!!
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Good, let them take their time, dont accept that phone back unless they fix that problem....
Isn't flickering in all S4?
vegetaleb said:
Isn't flickering in all S4?
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have you tried it with any other smartphone, like we do it while using nfc??
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Good, let them take their time, dont accept that phone back unless they fix that problem....
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itss been two days and they have not yet been able to figure out the problem!!
however how did you get your problem sorted out???
Check this
The S-view will be triggered by any magnet
gtht2001 said:
Check this
The S-view will be triggered by any magnet
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But I think it could turn into an issue because earlier my phones' screen was flickering and waking up automatically highlighting clock just like shown in that video.
I submitted my phone to them and they have replaced display with new one. Now it is not flickering automatically but it does while holding devices side by side as that sensor gets triggered by any magnet. So there is a possibility that the sensor could get permanently affected by a strong magnetic field and triggers the screen to wake up automatically.
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itss been two days and they have not yet been able to figure out the problem!!
however how did you get your problem sorted out???
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They replaced display with new one and now the problem is sorted out.
Yesterday I tried something with my s4..
I disabled samsung link, clock digital(both of em), watch on, and dropbox.
The problem of flickering and clock appearing on top was GONE!! until......
I turned on the data network and found it coming back again...
I figured that it happened to me since i updated it to UBMG1 Indian firmware from BMEA
So i am now rolling back to the latter and sammobile here i come
Even i have also tried a lot of things... but problem was still there.... i think it messes with hardware and there is only one solution and tht is to replace the display with new one... if you find sonething to sortout this issue without replacing any hardware part...pls post it here....
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Same problem here.
Does any one got this solved.. as said by one member, even in chennai - tamilnadu, they are not clear on what the issue i am explaining to them, they just changed the motherboard. but no use still.
"S-view mode activates itself, dono why... it happened for me in a month old S4, i got my motherboard replaced, but still the issue is persisting. but the frequency became less. thats it. other than that no use.
as mentioned by one of the member, it is annoying as it happens any time u work with your phone. in any screen suddenly "
ksenthi5 said:
Does any one got this solved.. as said by one member, even in chennai - tamilnadu, they are not clear on what the issue i am explaining to them, they just changed the motherboard. but no use still.
"S-view mode activates itself, dono why... it happened for me in a month old S4, i got my motherboard replaced, but still the issue is persisting. but the frequency became less. thats it. other than that no use.
as mentioned by one of the member, it is annoying as it happens any time u work with your phone. in any screen suddenly "
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I got my screen replaced but in vain.. I think using the S view cover will help because the flickering is caused by s view initiation (black screen with clock) which is initiated by a magnetic sensor..
Buy unfortunately the s- view cover is costly and so I cannot buy it at the moment .
A possible solution is to turn the s-view service off to stop the flickering issue..
If any developer on the site could help us out..
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Even i have also tried a lot of things... but problem was still there.... i think it messes with hardware and there is only one solution and tht is to replace the display with new one... if you find sonething to sortout this issue without replacing any hardware part...pls post it here....
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Many people who had the complaint got their display changed but to no avail so it is definitely a software problem..
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zubairamd said:
Buy unfortunately the s- view cover is costly and so I cannot buy it at the moment .
A possible solution is to turn the s-view service off to stop the flickering issue..
If any developer on the site could help us out..
Many people who had the complaint got their display changed but to no avail so it is definitely a software problem..
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- Actually am using the S-View Cover. But with no use, when its out of S-View cover it behaves erratic by switching to S-View display automatically.
-Yes you are right it can be a software problem ,but take my words, i used a S4 which i bought on launch date in India, i used it for 3 months, then i gave it to my cousin, and bought another new one - this is the one which is showing up this S-View Issue,
the old one which i had was a GEM, not even once i had this problem of S-View with it, both where of same SW revision level, hence there is something to do with the hardware.
am just waiting for the October 4.3 update, if this is not solved in that SW by any means, then am gonna **** on every Samsung technician in the service center, they don't even know the difference between Hall sensor and proximity sensor!!!! , for making them understand the problem in our phone itself is painstaking..
in between is there any change to bring this issue to Samsung's eye.!?
ksenthi5 said:
- Actually am using the S-View Cover. But with no use, when its out of S-View cover it behaves erratic by switching to S-View display automatically.
-Yes you are right it can be a software problem ,but take my words, i used a S4 which i bought on launch date in India, i used it for 3 months, then i gave it to my cousin, and bought another new one - this is the one which is showing up this S-View Issue,
the old one which i had was a GEM, not even once i had this problem of S-View with it, both where of same SW revision level, hence there is something to do with the hardware.
am just waiting for the October 4.3 update, if this is not solved in that SW by any means, then am gonna **** on every Samsung technician in the service center, they don't even know the difference between Hall sensor and proximity sensor!!!! , for making them understand the problem in our phone itself is painstaking..
in between is there any change to bring this issue to Samsung's eye.!?
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True the service center's technicians
Don't know anything...
If you report that the s-view cover also gives the same result instead showing the s- view when it is supposed then I won't buy it because I only wanted to buy it currently just to fix the issue..
Also just waiting for the android 4.3 update..
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That's not a issue. It's s-view feature in phone. If your phone get close to any magnet/magnetic source then it will activate s-view screen.
A lot of devices like iPad and Nexus 7 have a small magnet in them to provide support for cover/accessories. If your S4 get close enough to that magnet on other device it will activate s-view screen.
I dont know exactly if your other phone that you are trying NFC with, has a magnet. but there should be.
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That's not a issue. It's s-view feature in phone. If your phone get close to any magnet/magnetic source then it will activate s-view screen.
A lot of devices like iPad and Nexus 7 have a small magnet in them to provide support for cover/accessories. If your S4 get close enough to that magnet on other device it will activate s-view screen.
I dont know exactly if your other phone that you are trying NFC with, has a magnet. but there should be.
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I know that it is a feature but it comes just in between typing process or running through the temple (temple run) and it disturbs a lot so I thought of using the s- view cover so it will restrict the feature to only when needed out initiated by closing the cover instead of coming every time in between activity..
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rl421403 said:
That's not a issue. It's s-view feature in phone. If your phone get close to any magnet/magnetic source then it will activate s-view screen.
A lot of devices like iPad and Nexus 7 have a small magnet in them to provide support for cover/accessories. If your S4 get close enough to that magnet on other device it will activate s-view screen.
I dont know exactly if your other phone that you are trying NFC with, has a magnet. but there should be.
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Not always, see i am just holding my phone in hand, or it is laid on a wooden desk, even then this flickering into S-View mode happens.
zubairamd said:
I know that it is a feature but it comes just in between typing process or running through the temple (temple run) and it disturbs a lot so I thought of using the s- view cover so it will restrict the feature to only when needed out initiated by closing the cover instead of coming every time in between activity..
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exactly, this is the same annoying behavior i am also facing and is really disturbing and irritating.
i have again given the phone to the service center, lets see what happens next.
So long story short, I'm on my third note 3 due to defects in the first two. When I received this note 3 however, I noticed that there was plastic on the sides and on the camera lens, in addition to the plastic on the front and back. Was just curious if Samsung changed something or if this is how they are supposed to come and the stores just remove the plastic before selling the device. I know its trivial, but I am always curious
Edit: If this belongs in general, can a Mod please help me move the thread? Thanks!
Just curious, what where the defects? My camera wont focus properly but I'm thinking that's more of a software issue.
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joshw0000 said:
Just curious, what where the defects? My camera wont focus properly but I'm thinking that's more of a software issue.
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First one had issues with spen pen accuracy and sensitivity. The second one had a poor chrome finish, parts of the trim were not painted properly, exposing the black underneath.
As far as the camera goes, does it have issues when you tap to focus or when you hit the camera button, then it tries to focus?
Both. It rarely focuses properly and once I finally get it to focus and snap a picture it blurs before taking the shot.
Mainly on close-up shots.
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Both. It rarely focuses properly and once I finally get it to focus and snap a picture it blurs before taking the shot.
Mainly on close-up shots.
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didnt notice any clear sticker protector on my lense, perhaps you have one on yours?
When I got mine at the store It didn't have plastic on the side but in some unboxing videos I have seen they did. So it could be that in store they are taking some of the plastic off. Not sure why though.
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Both. It rarely focuses properly and once I finally get it to focus and snap a picture it blurs before taking the shot.
Mainly on close-up shots.
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Hmm, yeah I'm not sure. Mine occasionally doesn't focus, but most of the time its spot on.
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When I got mine at the store It didn't have plastic on the side but in some unboxing videos I have seen they did. So it could be that in store they are taking some of the plastic off. Not sure why though.
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Very strange. Maybe it could also do where the phone came from? Mine is from China, I am not sure if they use different plants though.
joshw0000 said:
Both. It rarely focuses properly and once I finally get it to focus and snap a picture it blurs before taking the shot.
Mainly on close-up shots.
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Ditto to this.
Had the same issue on trying to get it to focus on some close up pictures [of food, I know, I know,...] I was taking last night in low level light.
It takes amazing pictures when there is enough light, but terrible ones in low light with a hard time to focus to tap.
Tried installing other camera apps [Camera 360] and didn't notice any improvement,...yet.
Bought mine from Best Buy and, yes, it did have all the plastic protective pieces. The one on the camera had a cut out so the camera was completely usable even with the plastic on. I bought mine on launch day, so I'm assuming that's the way they all were supposed to ship.
No complaints about the camera here.
And slightly unrelated, but I also bought 2 additional SGS4's that night and they both had the identical plastic coverings as well.
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chrisnosleep said:
Bought mine from Best Buy and, yes, it did have all the plastic protective pieces. The one on the camera had a cut out so the camera was completely usable even with the plastic on. I bought mine on launch day, so I'm assuming that's the way they all were supposed to ship.
No complaints about the camera here.
And slightly unrelated, but I also bought 2 additional SGS4's that night and they both had the identical plastic coverings as well.
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Cool! So it seems verizon must remove these pieces if you get it in store.
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Cool! So it seems verizon must remove these pieces if you get it in store.
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I was thinking maybe they gave you a used one that had been returned already, or they were using it for a demo model? Not really sure, but I've been with 3 carriers in 3 years, with 4 different Samsung Galaxy series (Galaxy Epic, Galaxy Epic 4GT, Galaxy SIII, and the current ones listed above) phones and every one of them have had these same protective pieces. And they were purchased at a variety of stores, Sprint, Amazon, US Cellular, and Best Buy.
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I was thinking maybe they gave you a used one that had been returned already, or they were using it for a demo model? Not really sure, but I've been with 3 carriers in 3 years, with 4 different Samsung Galaxy series (Galaxy Epic, Galaxy Epic 4GT, Galaxy SIII, and the current ones listed above) phones and every one of them have had these same protective pieces. And they were purchased at a variety of stores, Sprint, Amazon, US Cellular, and Best Buy.
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It is possible, however both times the accessories were still sealed and the device still had the front and back plastic. Its just the side and camera plastic that were missing.
I just bought a second hand Note 4, but there seems to be an issue with the camera. Sometimes when i want to take pictures and i start the camera, there's a weird buzzing sound and the image shown on screen is a bit blurry and i have to leave it a few seconds or shake the phone to make the buzzing dissappear, and the camera to start showing images properly. This doesn't happen very often though, and no matter what it will still take good pictures afterwards. Should i be worried? I'm guessing it's the OIS, should i consider replacing the camera in the near future? Or the OIS is different hardware than the camera?
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I found this replacement camera on a canadian seller, do you think it's genuine samsung part? it also comes with necessary tools to replace it myself. if i want to buy it from uk directly it's around 60 quid, and i don't think it's worth it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Authe...Back-Camera-/221817998306?hash=item33a5620be2
No one else with the same problem?
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I have the exact problem i bought the note on the first day of realese but this problem first occured maybe like 2-3 month ago and it happens like maybe 3x times a month i am not particually worried about it but i also think that the problem is in OIS, pictures are still great and all. I would probablly take the phone to the official service but problem for me is that i rooted my phone and i dont know if they would accept my phone beacuse i have a void knox counter.
You can find the camera on eBay or Amazon and how to replace it on YouTube