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post Jan 8 2018, 02:12 PM

 
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QUOTE(tshin810 @ Jan 8 2018, 02:04 PM)
can you take a photo?  note 8 black can easily peel off with hard case
bixby is really good.
don't forget to try google pixel 2 camera for taking photos, the HDR mode is better. You have to download it from xda forum by the way.
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will the paint peel off with TPU case? shocking.gif shocking.gif

really? so far i've never used any of those services.. even for google assistant laugh.gif
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post Jan 8 2018, 03:44 PM

 
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QUOTE(Max2006 @ Jan 8 2018, 03:30 PM)
Try to turn off the auto update in Playstore and Galaxy appstore so that it will not auto update by itself.
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was searching around xda to disable bixby button

seems like it will work but samsung will always patch it

hmm maybe i'll just use the phone as intended to and give bixby a go when i start using the note 8!
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post Jan 8 2018, 03:50 PM

 
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QUOTE(Xaser_3 @ Jan 8 2018, 03:49 PM)
You should Bro, Bixby is great, very helpful and useful assistant. Win + win when coupled with Google Assistant. Btw, a pre warm welcome to the Note 8 family.
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thanks thumbup.gif

haha is it as good as google assistant?

like on GA i can call GA to open up keep by saying "write a note on google keep"

then google keep opens up and then it helps me write a note based on what i say

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post Jan 8 2018, 03:57 PM

 
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QUOTE(Max2006 @ Jan 8 2018, 03:54 PM)
Don't worry bro. If you don't want to use bixby, just turn it off in their setting. The latest bixby version already provided that. Once you turn it off, the bixby button will be no longer respond no matter how many time you press on it. smile.gif
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thats nice..

means it will not even trigger at all despite accidental press? even in pocket?

but then wouldnt that render the button useless?

they should at least provide us the alternative to make it open something else shakehead.gif
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post Jan 8 2018, 03:57 PM

 
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QUOTE(Xaser_3 @ Jan 8 2018, 03:56 PM)
I would say Bixby is as good if not better than GA. Bixby can navigate your phone settings and snap photos using your voice command. Play and try it out when you receive your phone. If you don't like it, least you have the option of re-mapping the Bixby button.
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remapping officially through the samsung settings?

or remapping with 3rd party app? hmm.gif

yea definitely will give it a go!
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post Jan 8 2018, 04:05 PM

 
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QUOTE(Xaser_3 @ Jan 8 2018, 04:00 PM)
Personally I am using Bixby on my phone, hence didn't remap but I read that you can do it using 3rd party apps.
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yeap i saw it here

https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/...ton-to-t3598253

seems to be working (can even long-press or double press)
at least until samsung decides to patch it again

QUOTE(Max2006 @ Jan 8 2018, 04:00 PM)
Yes. The bixby button will be dead, literally.
Yes. for now. Perhaps they will allow us to remap it in the future update. It could be done in a small update though. So it's up to them whether they want to give us that alternative or not.
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but if we disable it, can we still enable it when the screen is unlocked?

it would be good to disable it when phone screen is locked

but can be enabled when we are using the phone
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post Jan 8 2018, 04:09 PM

 
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QUOTE(tshin810 @ Jan 8 2018, 04:08 PM)
most of the users don't understand the difference between GA and Bixby. Bixby is used for internal and GA is used for external.
Use bixby if you want to control your phone, like clean memory, set alarm, take photo and etc.
Use GA to search for internet stuff like weather, map, questions and etc.
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ahhh now i get it lol

so bixby is your phone's PA basically

google assistant's is your AI assistant help you do things like how you'd do it with your fingers/thumbs except that its voice controlled
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post Jan 8 2018, 04:09 PM

 
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QUOTE(Max2006 @ Jan 8 2018, 04:08 PM)
Unfortunately, no. Once you disable it, it will be disabled completely. Screen on or screen off, screen locked or screen unlocked, the bixby button will not respond at all. Samsung don't give much choices for the users to choose.
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okay that is pretty weird

hopefully in oreo we can see some enhancements on that rclxms.gif
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post Jan 8 2018, 05:56 PM

 
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QUOTE(sam60 @ Jan 8 2018, 05:41 PM)
he is back
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actually who?

some troller?

i only recently reserved the note 8 (getting next week! nod.gif )

any story? laugh.gif
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post Jan 8 2018, 10:20 PM

 
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just a question

for midnight black.. there is no "Galaxy Note8" wording at the back? hmm.gif

as seen from here hmm.gif

i forgot to check that when i was playing around with the phone as i didnt figure it is a big deal.. but just wondering if the midnight black has the model name behind? laugh.gif




(malaysian reviewer) - so they are malaysian devices

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post Jan 8 2018, 10:29 PM

 
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QUOTE(kelvinling @ Jan 8 2018, 10:25 PM)
Nope. Mine doesn't have the wording at the back
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then i guess black color dont have nod.gif

haha perhaps its better not to laugh.gif

looks more elegant with just the "SAMSUNG" logo rclxm9.gif
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post Jan 8 2018, 10:32 PM

 
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QUOTE(zero721 @ Jan 8 2018, 10:31 PM)
Anyone purchased from Premium Gadget before? They don't offer self collect currently. Little bit skeptical on online purchase.
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then buy from retail nod.gif

just like me lol buying from retail considering im already spending 4k

need to have a peace of mind

just a little bit more expensive lah but at least with extra 200-300 you got 100% peace of mind lol

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post Jan 9 2018, 12:48 AM

 
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tshin810 Max2006

damnnn so bixby can do such wonderful features!

also i noticed they have live gif drawing + send as a message that is really a good feature drool.gif
(from another video)

and the photo in live focus takes both portrait + wide angle for you to choose from!

anyway, does BIXBY will be enabled if you accidentally tapped it while your screen is locked? even with fingerprint lock?

or the button wont trigger anything when your phone screen is locked?



by the way do you guys bought any expandable storage?

i plan to buy the samsung 64gb micro sd (class 10)

or any recommendations?

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post Jan 9 2018, 07:42 AM

 
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QUOTE(lizardizz @ Jan 9 2018, 03:51 AM)
im using samsung evo 128GB class10 u3 4k
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Aiyak too expensive laugh.gif

64 + 64 enough for me

But the evo sd cards really are as good as advertised?

QUOTE(RotiPrata @ Jan 9 2018, 05:27 AM)
How useful is the pen for you guys in day to day use? Is it actually that useful or just a gimmick?
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QUOTE(rowlet @ Jan 9 2018, 06:26 AM)
Just a gimmick.

The response is slow and not accurate like surface and pencil.
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Are you sure just a gimmick? brows.gif

Coming from the note 5

S pen is useful when youre using common real life usage like:

- copying text from apps that u usually cant copy (and the s pen overrides it!)
- screen writing (highlighting certain areas before sending out)
- screen snipping
- tapping on parts where sometimes its just wayyyyyyy too small for your finger/thumbs to tap on

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post Jan 9 2018, 09:54 AM

 
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max2006 now im having dilemmas if i should tell the guy to change to orchid grey or remain the midnight black laugh.gif

both colors look good somehow LOL

orchid grey does help make the note 8 stand out

midnight black feels like any other phone but the black does make the note 8 feel classy

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post Jan 9 2018, 10:14 AM

 
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QUOTE(tshin810 @ Jan 9 2018, 10:11 AM)
all color are same when you put a case on it LOL.
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oh i only buy TPU cases

so either its fully transparent or i buy the darker TPU

thats why cant choose laugh.gif

but if black + darker TPU = feels like smoked tail lights effect laugh.gif

gray + darker TPU = havent figure out how it'll look like yet


probably wont buy fully transparent TPU as it will turn yellow and gonna be ugly after awhile puke.gif
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post Jan 9 2018, 10:37 AM

 
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QUOTE(tshin810 @ Jan 9 2018, 10:29 AM)
couldn't find a frosted transparent tpu case last time, end up with Spigen case
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i saw nice cases selling at novacell nod.gif

gonna get it right after i get the phone

im a plan ahead guy so after booking the device, i straight away walk around and survey which accessory shop sells the best looking case laugh.gif

even the TSP is fully transparent rather than having black bars at the top and bottom nod.gif

hopefully no HALO effect sweat.gif
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post Jan 9 2018, 12:26 PM

 
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QUOTE(chongkiatz @ Jan 9 2018, 11:45 AM)

Black is so sexy bro !!!

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yea i think i'll stick with black laugh.gif

anyway, the staff at the shop did recommend me this TSP

but according to the desc/Q&A its not Tempered? hmm.gif

but its called as Supreme Glass

is it the same thing? rclxub.gif


https://www.lelong.com.my/amazingthing-note...7-01-Sale-I.htm


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post Jan 9 2018, 12:29 PM

 
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QUOTE(Max2006 @ Jan 9 2018, 12:27 PM)
I would say follow your heart bro! biggrin.gif

How about maple gold color? IMO, the gold color on Note 8 is quite nice. It's not as gold as the previous generations. It got some silverish kind of feel on it when reflection comes in. Actually I did consider maple gold color during the roadshow. Guess what? The staff said golod color is out of stock. I was like WTF? Out of stock at the first day of launching? doh.gif  Anyway, because of this, I had no more hesitation and straighly went for the grey color. nod.gif
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i think.... my heart still says black.. HAHA laugh.gif

anyway, can you refer to my previous post regarding the TSP?

not sure if supreme glass is ALSO TSP? hmm.gif
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post Jan 9 2018, 01:34 PM

 
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QUOTE(kding2 @ Jan 9 2018, 01:21 PM)
Captured this picture with my mom's phone
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I was using the original clear casing that came together with Note 8 purchase. I thought it was good enough until I realized that it doesn't fully cover your phone, especially the bottom part, and I have to paid the price for being an ignorance. Now I am using another casing that cover all angles of my phone except the front. Never like flip cover.  biggrin.gif
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Wa is this paint chipping issue? (Googled around and it may be batch related)

When did you bought your phone?

Can check using this in your dialer to see when your phone was manufactured when you bought yours

*#12580*369#

See the RF CAL data

It should display 2017MMDD

M - Month
D - Date

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