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Samsung Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ discussion thread v3, Available 5th May

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andrekua2
post May 4 2017, 12:42 PM

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Mine has red tint. Not going to change. Found out that Samsung already got code to alter this red tint before the update.

Use *#15987#

Mine was fairly white, only the edges. Then I found this code on xda. Its at level 1 (-2). Reset it to 0 and it will look a lot red. Then adjust the red level from Settings until lowest looks even better.

Personally I think the edges look red because this screen is like this, although I wonder why the top look a bit red while bottom is ok. Even when its totally white, when not looking straight, it's red. I don't really care. I suppose most will be like this.
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post May 4 2017, 12:50 PM

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QUOTE(Nick Zelos @ May 4 2017, 12:43 PM)
Type the code on keypad?
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Yes...

Therefore I think why unit appear white or red is all dependent on this code.
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post May 4 2017, 01:04 PM

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There's definitely no extra usb-c cable. Just one in the box and the one that came with powerbank which is really short. Strangely the fast charging wireless dock is still micro usb.
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post May 4 2017, 04:42 PM

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QUOTE(kevink82 @ May 4 2017, 04:36 PM)
Few you tubers says gorilla glass 5 scratch more easily including jerryrigeverything. Anyways if want prestige condition get some protection la...
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Where got? Last time his Note 7 scratch was because he sharpen the tip of the mohs stick. He bought new set test again already correct the result.
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post May 4 2017, 05:02 PM

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QUOTE(LordDenning @ May 4 2017, 04:57 PM)
Hopefully.  I haven't open the starter kit yet
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QUOTE(benson92 @ May 4 2017, 04:58 PM)
yes is underneath the free cover case  cool2.gif
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Sure? I only saw micro usb for the wireless charger only... where got usb c?

One usb c is in S8 box another is in the powerbank but a very short one... we got cheated honestly.

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post May 4 2017, 06:56 PM

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QUOTE(LordDenning @ May 4 2017, 05:14 PM)
I honestly saw it on Samsungs website when they launched the pre-order offer. Not from soya cincau. Thats why im asking if anyone else remembers also
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Not sure about Samsung but definitely on lazada order page. Not a deal breaker.
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post May 4 2017, 06:58 PM

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QUOTE(nexona88 @ May 4 2017, 06:52 PM)
I think they send by to Samsung..
Repair & resale back later on...
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Repair? LoL... I don't think so.
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post May 4 2017, 07:15 PM

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There's a color balance in the setting. Just adjust it until your liking. Stop being paranoid.

You act like this means you can't really accept s-amoled fault by design. The sub pixel are constructed this way or another every year but since it has never been uniform in size plus being one sub pixel less, you're bound to get some sort of tint one way or another.

Deal with it. That's the trade off price for popping colors.

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post May 4 2017, 07:18 PM

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QUOTE(pendekar7 @ May 4 2017, 07:16 PM)
sori i cant. i got OCD  bye.gif
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What's OCD? LoL...
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post May 4 2017, 07:31 PM

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QUOTE(LordDenning @ May 4 2017, 07:21 PM)
Not all can be fixed through software. My second opened unit software fix didnt bekp at all, even turning red down to 0 and selecting -4/ -6 through *#15987#, still had red tint hence I insist on opening 3rd and 4th set... and Samsung allows you to change till you're satisfied so why limit yourself to "live with it"..
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I just compare with my cousin's unit. His screen is slightly whiter. When I checked the red fix, it was at -4 compared to mine at -2 stock. When I reset both to 0, his unit is very slightly less red. Yes, there's difference between each screen but it's very minimal. You might not feel other tint because you're so focused on red. When you had an lcd beside, you'll have another opinion.
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post May 4 2017, 07:32 PM

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QUOTE(Vape On @ May 4 2017, 07:25 PM)
This never happen on any samsung before this.

When i first saw it  then only i understand why people keep talking about it.

Its quite serious and inconsistent. No such issue on samsung before this
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Never this red or never other tint...
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post May 4 2017, 08:24 PM

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QUOTE(LordDenning @ May 4 2017, 07:50 PM)
The problem with it is because its red on white, hence its obvious. Most of the menus and interfaces are WHITE (e.g dialer and contacts menu, setting's menu), not black like past versions of android, therefore its obvious about this red tint..

and its INCONSISTENT. Some are full screen red tint, some at bottom whilst top is ok and vice versa, and some are edges only!. So how to explain that? You cant say its amoled properties when its that inconsistent, and this is my experience from opening 4 boxes only. If I open 4 box and 3/4 has some sort of red tint issue then if you look at the bigger picture, of total galaxy s8 out there.. at first I was denial mode too, but when experience it myself I know its true and hence I understand why got ppl raise this red tint issue..
anyway, in my 6 hours in Gardens I observed that im the only one there for a 1 to 1 exchange. The rest took their device and check very fast and left, most probably they not aware of it or chose the "live with it" option. So means they are happy with the device. Thats what matters.

in the end of the day, those chose to live with it are happy, and me who change change change is happy too.
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I get what you are trying to point out. But as I pointed out, whats white? Even when you get your fourth unit, you still compare to the demo unit to make sure you get as white if not whiter than it. Amoled has never render white as white. It has to go through tweaking the color balance to do so. It has twice the green than red and blue, not to mention the imbalance in the subpixel of different colors.

Inconsistency is just part of the manufacturing process. Different machine, different calibration etc. Machine may be more consistent than a human being but is it really 100% faultless each time, probably not.

Anyway, just to close on this matter. I never stop you from exchanging as many times as you want but rather stop being paranoid over is my screen is red or green. You can always find a demo to compare and then choose which one you prefer. This version of amoled does shift color more severely from different angle than any that I have been using previously, no doubt about that. Previous version would have slightly yellow or even pink tint when viewed from steeper angle.
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post May 4 2017, 08:29 PM

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QUOTE(Vape On @ May 4 2017, 08:26 PM)
Lucky for samsung there are people buying 3299 3699 flagship phones without knowing forums laugh.gif
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Dont look down on other users... there are many others forum which are active like Cari etc. Just because they are not on LYN does not mean they didnt realized this issue.
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post May 4 2017, 08:43 PM

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QUOTE(~C.W.S~ @ May 4 2017, 08:36 PM)
Damn the face recognition so fast and accurate...if you not worry someone might use your pic to unlock phone then this can replace iris and fingerprint scan d...
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Google had it back few years ago and decided to ditch it already due to this problem. Not sure why Samsung re-adopt it (they had it once upon a time during S3 IINM) when they had Iris and fingerprint which are way more secure.
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post May 4 2017, 09:07 PM

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Just finish updating my wife phone. Now they added color temperature for the whole screen and one specifically for edge only. When you adjust the edge color temperature, it will restart to a BSOD (kinda miss it) which calibrate the display I guess.

I wonder if it will undo the changes if I reset it now... going to transfer data from iOS. Still learning how to do this....arghhh...

Update:

The edge color temperature works. Knock it down a level does reduce the edge pinkish tone somewhat.

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post May 4 2017, 09:08 PM

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QUOTE(LordDenning @ May 4 2017, 09:06 PM)
just to add more "theory" to  my last part of the above post, I notice all 4 units i opened the battery % was between 50~60%.

Is this always the case? Cause normally new phones i unbox i notice it tends to be around 70~80% battery capacity remaining if im not mistaken..
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Samsung already unbox earlier to do the adjustment for the screen? Mine is at 60% when I first power it up.
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post May 4 2017, 09:13 PM

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QUOTE(LordDenning @ May 4 2017, 09:12 PM)
welp thats just my theory, since youre the one who found out they pre-set the red-tint before hand..
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Its already on XDA... not I magically found it sweat.gif sweat.gif
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post May 4 2017, 09:23 PM

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QUOTE(LordDenning @ May 4 2017, 09:17 PM)
yeah i mean you are the one who kept us informed about it..

So im just adding theory to it.. Idk if its true.

But seems likely right? Since everyone battery capacity around 50% when they unbox it and all have differing values set on *#15987# function..

Means someone must have touched it right...
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Well, some sort of hands on tuning one by one perhaps. Honestly I never seen one really red one like the one posted on the internet. Perhaps it really made a difference.

Anyway, Smart Switch is a pain in the ass. Backup my wife iphone 5 and now it say cant proceed due to version lower than 4.2.1. Im not even sure what its refering to since both the iOS and iTunes version definitely higher than this. Damn... I wonder if there is any other way to transfer.

Update:

It is working now. I downloaded a fresh version from smart switch us website. Strangely, when I clicked on updating in the older smart switch, it says updated already.

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post May 4 2017, 09:34 PM

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QUOTE(XeactorZ @ May 4 2017, 09:27 PM)
Lol then every phone sure got problem that why keep release newer version whistling.gif
If S7 edge features meet your satisfaction just buy it, it still a good phone thumbup.gif
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If want to buy S7e, might as well top up a bit more for S8. Shoppu still has discount if not mistaken. Doing so, you wont need to look at S9 next year and itchy to upgrade again.
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post May 4 2017, 09:47 PM

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QUOTE(hirota @ May 4 2017, 09:45 PM)
Don't have other s8 with me so I use s7e to compare , found my s7e like yellowish
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Check if you have blue light filter on OR switch to adaptive display mode.

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