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post Dec 3 2017, 12:58 PM

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The battery pack even though showing still available ... when you click on it... says ended already... very misleading also....

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post Dec 22 2017, 07:58 PM

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Hi all... previously when I view Facebook video using the note 8 stock browser... I can just press and hold at the video and I can choose save or download video... that option doesn't seem to be working now... did Samsung disable that feature already or I changed my settings accidentally?

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post Dec 22 2017, 11:54 PM

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See Saiga's solution below ...

QUOTE(vhs1 @ Dec 22 2017, 10:56 PM)
I can't download too. But not Samsung browser. On chrome. And on other phone model not Samsung.
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Thanks dude... it works !!!!

QUOTE(saiga @ Dec 22 2017, 11:01 PM)
For my Note 5 need to view the video in full screen then only can download. Maybe you can try this.
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post Dec 24 2017, 03:55 PM

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kelvinling installation ..... wah lau...


QUOTE(KiddTkl @ Dec 24 2017, 01:04 AM)
I'll make a very detailed review for the whitestone dome tgsp, but as the tldr/summarised version:

Pros- this in my opiniom is the best Tempered Glass screen protector u can get. Full sensitivity, clear, smooth and feels almost as good as the phone's actual glass (without screen protector)!! If it's just for the feeling and usability of the sp, I'll give a 4.5 star rating (5 star is reserved for a sp which can replicate the feeling of using the phone without any sp). However, as an overall score considering the price, installation and issues, I'll rate it 3.5 stars. Read on for the full review~~

Cons- installation is not difficult, but messy. Price is expensive, and I'm not sure if it's worth the RM199 price (I jz noticed it's RM159.20 when I'm writing this, which is much reasonable price after using some voucher/discount code). I was expecting full coverage, up till the edge, but it's mostly covering the viewable area only, especially on the sides (about 2mm top bottom, and 3~4mm considering the curved circumference on the sides.

A few items to highlight:
1) make sure during installatiom your work surface is flat.
2) do not move the phone after the glue is poured and before curing using uv light.
3) be careful when using the alcohol wipe. I think it will cause light leak (or maybe it's called light refraction) issue between the aluminium frame and the glass. It may have dissolved the black paint of the original glass.. read on for details.
4) if you use this, consider getting a good protective casing.

So now lets start with my whole experience and review. The above is a summary so imagine what I'm going to say for the detailed review.. it will be my experience of doing the installation and some tips that I learned and wished i knew before I did the install..

Anyway some history, bought 1 unit with the uv light (RM199-12%) and 1 unit without (RM169-12%) during the 11.11 and 12.12 event. Wanted to have a spare in hand just in case if I cracked the screen protector, and sure enough, my 1st screen protector cracked within 2 hours after installation. It's my own fault as I accidentally dropped it from my sofa (about 1.5~2 ft height).

Delivery was swift, both came faster than the estimated arrival date. Properly packed in a box, and I'm confident that it's very unlikely to break during transport. From the looks of the box when my goods arrived, it seems to have taken quite a beating.

So, on the installation, please look for a few YouTube videos before you do it yourself, try to put the jig and glass together and do a few dry trial fit before you actually install, and look for a dust free and flat surface to work on.

When you pour the glue on, remember to do a quick check and make sure no dust is on before you place the glass. Also, the plastic protector on the glass should only be removed when you are about to put the glass on the jig.

To avoid bubbles:
1) let the glue sit for a day prior to installation. There might be small/micro bubbles in the glue tube, due to shaking/any shock during delivery, which will show after u install the glass.
2) make sure the glue spot is centered before releasing the pin.
3) do not rush the pin release. Let the glue drop to the middle, and it's a proper circle. If you release the pin too early, and the glue splash and creates a bubble in the centre, Godspeed..

For my 1st glass, after the pin release, all hell broke loose.. it started flowing everywhere, on the sides, the top, frame, jig. This was when I removed the top jig to clean the jig and try to absorb the overflowing glue. During then, I moved and tilted the phone, and the glass moved accordingly. Very important to take note: REMEMBER TO USE THE MASKING TAPE FOR THE EARPIECE!! Luckily I had the masking tape on. Due to the glass movement and overflow, without the masking tape, the glue would have covered the earpiece grill, which will be hell to clean, if it was even possible..

Anyway, basically due to this movement, glue spread all over the place and when I put the top jig on to realign, the glue spread between top and bottom jig. Anyway everything was a mess, I finally decided to remove and clean the glue from the glass and phone, and use my second bottle. Basically wiped the whole phone like crazy using the alcohol swab and even ran it thru water..

So, 2nd time, again, after the pin is released, all hell broke loose... same issue the glue overflow like crazy.  This time i jz let it be, let it sit for a while, and cured it using the UV light without removing the top jig. After curing, due to the glue overflowing to the jig, I had trouble removing the top jig as it sticked together..

Anyway after some prying, it came off. Whack it with the uv again, then did a thorough cleaning with the alcohol swab and cloth. It isn't easy to remove, after the uv curing. It becomes sticky globs when wiping, and I was worried it might even peel off the glue at the edges..

After about 2 hrs, was about to go to sleep when I accidentally shoved the phone off my sofa, and the screen cracked at the top right and bottom left edge.. I know it's my fault, but I didn't expect it to break at a 2ft drop.. so guys pls remember: THIS SP MIGHT BREAK EASILY. PLS CONSIDER USING A PROPER PROTECTIVE CASING. For me, it was only with a dbrand skin, and I've dropped my phone before from table level without any mark/dent/scratch or issues, even on the metal frame. So I guess durability wise it's weaker than the phone's glass..

Anyway, as I had a 2nd unit, did the installation again the next day. 3rd time is the same on the overflowing glue, this time, after the glue spread, there was an air bubble/gap on the edge, which scared me, but after about 1 mins, and some slight tap with my finger, it disappeared. I then removed the top jig (be careful not to move the phone), and used the cloth to absorb some of the overflow from the edge (DO NOT WIPE! Jz touch the tip of the microfiber cloth on the edge of the glass/overflowing glue). Then blast with the uv light, and only did it for 30 secs top and 30 secs bottom. (Previously I let it off itself, which is 60 secs, and blasted top, middle and bottom).

After that, removed the phone from the jig, and started cleaning the body of the phone. This is when I realised that my phone has some light leaking/light refraction issue which was highlighted before by some users here. I know for sure my phone didn't have this issue previously as I've been an active reader and checked on this when I got the phone, but now it appeared. I think it was due to the alcohol wipes that I used to clean up the access glue, and I really wiped over the whole phone including the frame.. This is a real let down, although not an issue, but once you see it, it cannot be unseen.. note that I only used the supplied alcohol wipes..

Anyway, due to this, I just did a quick wipe, and a quick cleaning using the microfiber cloth. This time, it's much easier, which I think is because i only cured for 30 secs, and only for top and bottom. After clean up, uv cured for 60 secs, top, bottom and middle.

Now it's day 2, the whitestone dome glass seems is the best I've ever used. No sensitivity issue, clear and bright, smooth, basically feels like using the phone without any sp.

Fyi, I've tried 3 types of glass protector, and 2 types (5 pcs) of plastic sp, and the issues that I noticed is:

For glass SP:
i) rainbow effect due to no full adhesive
ii) easily peel off
iii) sensitivity issue, which all 3 types I used, from RM20 to RM60 has it, but different severity, which I think is very dependant on installation. The worse
iv) blocked some of the viewing area due to the black painting to cover the adhesive
v) dot matrix makes the screen less clear.

For plastic sp:
i) it scratches. Basically after 1 week you will see plenty of scratches.. i changes 1 unit every week..
ii) bubble. Even after a perfect install, it will eventually pop up
iii) spen will leave a mark.
iv) not smooth, or feel like dragging your finger.

Note that for this whitestone dome glass, it doesn't cause any of this issue.

So overall, for rm199, I don't think it's worth it. For rm129 which someone has recommended on qoo10 Singapore, I think it's worth the price. Even at Lazada at 140 now (with voucher), it's worth it. If u think you won't spend so much on a sp, or if you found a pasar malam RM15 sp which u think is ok, or if u think u want to rock your note 8 naked, or if u want to use your phone for 11 months 29 days, and break your screen so you can claim your screen protection plus package, then please don't buy this.

But if you think you need a good sp, the best money can buy, you don't have screen protection plus, you want to experience your phone as close as a naked as possible without risking scratching your screen, then this is the best option you can try.

For me, whatever phone I have, I'll always put on a sp, as sp will help mitigate cracking your phone screen, and prevent scratches which not only is unpleasant, but also make your phone glass weaker can prone to crack.

2 things which may be a deal breaker, for me, is:
1) how easy it cracked, which I guess I'll eventually find out on my 2nd screen; and
2) the light refraction issue that I noticed when I was installing my 2nd glass..

If possible, can anybody that has installed the whitestone dome have a check if you have the light refraction issue? Please remember tho, what's been seen cannot be unseen..

Edit: FYI I bought another unit of whitestone dome at RM140.. This is as spare, as I'm worried I might crack this again..
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post Dec 24 2017, 04:06 PM

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Oh... how to go to the dedicated play store then?

QUOTE(Mr.Docter @ Dec 24 2017, 07:27 AM)
Just to update.

After playing around with Secure Folder, it actually act as completely different environment compare to normal.

You can download its own dedicated, secret/secure apps from its own Playstore instead of transferring the app from normal environment into Secure Folder.

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post Dec 30 2017, 08:44 AM

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My unit ok ... no issue with 4g

QUOTE(pakmulau @ Dec 30 2017, 12:38 AM)
https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_pushes_out...-news-28905.php

Samsung has started rolling out a new update to its Galaxy Note8 flagship smartphone. The update doesn't change the build number (which remains at N950FXXU2BQKG), but it includes a fix for an LTE-related issue.

anyone know what this issue all about? maybe my set got this problem

last friday went to CS because my signal cannot lock to 4g only H+

they said might be because of software. then they said need 20 minutes to reinstall(?)

lucky it just software. if hardware need to claim warranty some more
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post Jan 8 2018, 12:23 AM

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Anyone here actually tried to remove the whitestone TG before and any comments if it is hard to remove or Not? Will it damage the phone screen in process of removal?
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post Jan 10 2018, 08:46 PM

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Hi... is it possible to have 2 phones share the same spay account and then swipe at same time and consider as 2x swipe?

QUOTE(Theoutspokenguy @ Jan 10 2018, 12:19 PM)
Looks like a nut paying for bun every 5mins in long queues. I think that why bhp don't allow buying item with spay

I usually go to Tesco, giant and aeon.

If I buy 4 items I will divide it into 4 transactions. I load spay into two phones with same account. My gf and me will pay for an item then walk back in within 5mins and pay again. Repeat this at a few different places.
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post Jan 15 2018, 01:27 PM

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Your point totally make sense to me... smile.gif

QUOTE(Max2006 @ Jan 15 2018, 01:13 PM)
There's so many theories out there, talking about how to preserve the battery health status. Charge until only 70-80% sound a bit illogical. It would defeat the purpose of users always pursuing the larger battery capacity. For example, you bought a phone which have 4000mAh. But you can only charge it until 80%, which is only 3200mAh. doesn't make any sense isn't it?  I believe technolgy exist for making our life easier and convenient. Not the other way around.

The one I always heard is that don't deplete your battery percentage until 0%, and don't overcharge the battery (eg. charge overnight). When your battery left around 15-20%, charge it. Once it's full charge, unplug it. This practise should be good enough for normal use.
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post Jan 17 2018, 08:48 AM

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first time happen to me today...i was talking on the phone halfway when my phone just restarted itself....dang..anyone got this issue?
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use bixby also can get points?

QUOTE(mafioso @ Jan 22 2018, 10:43 AM)
i rugi-ed abit on the points

set up my samsung pay account (but did not link my card yet)

samsung rewarded me with 200 points

after that i tried to use bixby a bit (yes i started giving bixby another try again.. last time disabled. now enabled)

but it seems like my points is still 200?  rclxub.gif  rclxub.gif
anything im doing wrong?  rclxub.gif
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post Jan 22 2018, 11:41 AM

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hi all....for the Samsung Fast Charge 5100 mAh Battery Pack, it can actually last about 1 charge for our Note 8 only right?

i was thinking the capacity is 5100 mAh...should be able to get at least 1.5 times for our Note 8 right? doesn't seem to be the case....after 1 full charge for my note 8...the battery bar left very little only....
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Thanks guys... helpful ... somemore got formula... lol... really win!

Then I guess I need the 10000mah battery already...

QUOTE(Max2006 @ Jan 22 2018, 11:55 AM)
It's normal. Some energy would be wasted when you are using the powerbank to charge the phone. So when you bought a 5000mAh powerbank, it doesn't mean that it can charge the phone up to 5000mAh. same goes to 10000mAh powerbank, it can only charge Note 8 (3300mAh) from 0% up to 100% for 2 times in 1 circle, not 3 times.
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QUOTE(peterscm @ Jan 22 2018, 12:13 PM)
Below formula (from internet) applied:

Power Bank Battery Capacity per 3.7V: 5100mAh
Efficiency: 85% (normal efficiency)
Phone Battery Capacity: 3300mah

Effective Capacity in 5V per mAh:

= Battery Capacity x Battery Voltage / Output Voltage x Efficiency / Phone Battery Capacity = Total possible no# of time can be charged from 0 when phone is off

= 5,100 * 3.7 / 5 * 0.85 / 3,300 = 0.97 time

= 10,000 * 3.7 / 5 * 0.85 / 3,300 = 1.91 times
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Hi... you know how or where to agree on T&C?

QUOTE(ceras @ Jan 22 2018, 02:45 PM)
When does the points get creditted? Immediately on achievement of level or later? I have achieved level 2 a few days aredi but still no points creditted into samsung pay.
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QUOTE(Max2006 @ Jan 22 2018, 06:22 PM)
Read their T&C . They did mention this:
Make sure you follow these 2 steps. If you still got nothing after doing these 2 things, then you better online chat with their cust. service line and ask for their futher assistance.
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post Jan 23 2018, 07:08 PM

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i read the T&C...you need to accept first before you can use bixby for the points...do you know where to opt in for this reward program? I mean use bixby for points reward....

QUOTE(khainiz94 @ Jan 23 2018, 10:58 AM)
Now I use Bixby to the max to get Samsung Rewards points.
Feel kinda fun to get those points.
And I do test Samsung Pay at McD and it works!
Felt so weird use it at the counter.
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Hi all... today under the device maintenance ... I accidentally activated the security... does that mean I will have the McAfee anti virus app installed and running background?

I don't want the anti virus to suck my battery and performance so I tried to go to Apps and remove McAfee software... but after that My Device maintenance still show my phone 100% with device security activated.

What other method I should try to make sure McAfee antivirus app is disabled in my phone?

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It works !!!

Thanks !

QUOTE(volcane @ Feb 2 2018, 12:15 AM)
1. Settings -> Apps -> [menu] Show system apps
2. Look for Device security. Force Stop -> Storage -> Clear Data
3. Look for Device maintenance. Force Stop -> Storage -> Clear Data
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Direct at the pump terminal works ...

QUOTE(Xaser_3 @ Feb 2 2018, 11:42 AM)
For Caltex can we use the paywave direct at the pump beside the credit card terminal instead of going in to the counter?
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haha...same here too.... just want stability .... and just smooth user experience...

QUOTE(mafioso @ Feb 6 2018, 09:43 AM)
ya. nowadays i prefer stability over anything else

unlike my college days.. flash roms/mod here and there with my older phones

those were the fun days.. but its over now laugh.gif

now even if i have the time, i wont bother. already grew up and accepted that a phone is a phone and not a gadget to abuse laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif
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Fyi... I am using Ringke Fusion ... dropped on tar road when I exited from my car.... put on lap and forgot about the phone.. . No issue at all on my phone... I love my Ringke case... smile.gif

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