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post Apr 19 2018, 01:17 AM

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Anyone using gcam here? Which version is working with s9+?
Tried miniuser123 v8.3b, but seems like not working.
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post May 21 2018, 05:43 AM

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QUOTE(silencer @ May 21 2018, 01:26 AM)
Anyone can share link for the recommended fast car charger which is reliable and safe to use
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Just find those genuine Anker or Aukey.
Can be purchase from AD in Lazada (non AD offer at cheaper price).
Unipro.my is the AD for these 2 brands (including TronSmart) in Lazada.
I'm using this:
https://www.lazada.com.my/products/anker-a2...s139687188.html

Or u can get from Anker official store in AliExpress.


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post Jun 17 2018, 05:32 PM

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QUOTE(wo0ho0o @ Jun 17 2018, 05:19 PM)
Yes I want snapdragon version… I have use samsung exynos b4 and discover many software bug compared to the sd version.

And most importantly gaming on sd is much better as adreno is faster than mali

So nobody here have the sd version???
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Rather than looking for s9/s9+ with SD, why not just locally available phone with SD 845? U12+, OnePlus 6 etc.

Or if worth for ur risk getting imported SD s9/s9+, why not just wait for pixel3series? Just curious.
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post Jun 17 2018, 05:38 PM

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QUOTE(wo0ho0o @ Jun 17 2018, 05:29 PM)
Yes this is also my biggest worry… I love samsung for its build quality but youre right too risky to buy from usa

Haih I pray pray note 9 will come with sd in malaysia market but extremely low chance that will happen unless somehow they is a phone soc version of sd 850 wub.gif

Anyhow if I got no choice I will have to resort to other brand with sd sad.gif
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On s8series exynos have better battery life than SD (to be honest s8 in general have mediocre battery life), same goes to s7series (this one had good battery), just s9series kinda let down coz didn't improve much over s7series.
Bug wise, my past s7edge and s8, I don't recall any deal breaker bug. Anyway, didn't gaming on phone, thus my view may not valid for gamers.
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post Jun 19 2018, 12:54 PM

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QUOTE(azrene @ Jun 18 2018, 11:47 PM)
Anyone can recomend good skin to protect the phone. Wanted to try mobile outfitter but too expensive..rm190!!! Huwaaa
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Can try out dBrand, slickwrap (naked series) or u can buy from online store mobile outfitters, including shipping still cheaper than buying from their kiosk but u may not get easy access replacement for lifetime warranty.




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post Jun 20 2018, 10:13 AM

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QUOTE(solsekuin44 @ Jun 19 2018, 10:24 PM)
Still very happy with sakurazzz tmax full glue tempered glass! wink.gif
Not a complain or concern raised this raya haha
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How's the oleophobic coating on this T-Max?

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post Jun 21 2018, 09:21 AM

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QUOTE(solsekuin44 @ Jun 21 2018, 01:15 AM)
The best so far..very responsive to touch wink.gif
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Thanks for sharing 😊
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post Jun 22 2018, 10:45 PM

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My new case. Pitaka herringbone.
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post Jun 22 2018, 11:40 PM

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QUOTE(off_shore @ Jun 22 2018, 11:35 PM)
Nice case! How much is it?

Btw, did u skin ur phone as I can see some Gray skin beneath the case.. or it's from the case design?
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thanks smile.gif

damage: USD 45. direct from Pitaka website.
applied slickwrap metal wooven
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post Jun 23 2018, 09:02 PM

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QUOTE(sam60 @ Jun 23 2018, 11:29 AM)
i start to noticed my battery drain slightly faster after 2 months usage....no gaming or running background apps...i turn off AOD... any idea?
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I don't face this issue. My s9+ bought since launched.
Anyway I have a habit to clear cache after each monthly update.

On a side note, recently enable and update the official Facebook app, previously using Swipe Pro. One thing noticed, no penalty in terms of battery life like 1 year plus ago with official Facebook app.

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post Jun 23 2018, 09:10 PM

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QUOTE(Wkwooden @ Jun 23 2018, 05:31 PM)
It's common for Samsung phones.
Note 8 also same.
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My wife's Note8 running fine without any significant battery life deterioration.
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post Jun 23 2018, 09:44 PM

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QUOTE(yayiyu99 @ Jun 23 2018, 09:14 PM)
My battery life on my S9+ is getting better after 3 months. My AOD is always on.
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The recent update seems pro-long the standby time.
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post Jun 24 2018, 10:18 PM

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QUOTE(Wkwooden @ Jun 23 2018, 10:45 PM)
Not for heavy user.
This is well common for note 8 battery consumption.
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Are you sure? Define your level of heaviness? Yeah both of us don't gaming on the phone (so maybe consider light user from ur perspective) but definitely she is heavier user than myself.
Lol.
Both of us had being using countless Samsung phones. S7/S67dge and before, yeah I do admit based on past experience it deteriorate, for s7edge battery close to 1 year or above 1 year, it deteriorate almost 20% which aligned with Samsung's own claim. S9+ battery, claim to deteriorate by 10% after 1 year.
Anyway, based on our usage since day1 till now, battery for both phones not deteriorate.
For s9+, since last update, I noticed have longer standby time (although in my book, s9+ overall battery life just average but satisfactory).
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post Jul 27 2018, 02:33 PM

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QUOTE(kevin23 @ Jul 26 2018, 10:17 PM)
Battery life on my s9 plus sucks big time.

Even i am not using the phone, the battery can drop from 90%to 70% in around 2 hrs.

Just 3 mths old phone.

And in the time i took to type this post, it has dropped another2%

Stupidest phone i have ever used.

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for me, even though battery life not as excellent as previous mate10p but its nowhere near bad as what you are facing rite now. S9+'s battery life is ok/sufficient for me but nevertheless if can be better its a bonus for me.
now im wondering with soooo many bad review from you (and seems like in general other people dont face this kind of situation), either you're getting the bad apple or yourselves do not know how to use the phone laugh.gif laugh.gif

and another thing i'm wondering, why still keep this "stupid" phone? whistling.gif whistling.gif whistling.gif
do your-self a favor by get rid of it, absorb some losses (phone is not an asset, does losing money when selling phone is normal) and move on, dont look back anymore rclxm9.gif

i'm not happy with my previous xperia XZ (last time) and get rid of it within a month. wink.gif
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QUOTE(squareballs @ Aug 2 2018, 01:33 AM)
Wow, did not expect Dolby atmos to work on my Bluetooth headset too. Surprised.

Btw any good slim case to recommend?
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Case : Pitaka.
Mind to share motivation changing from Pixel 2 to S9?
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post Aug 2 2018, 01:23 PM

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QUOTE(squareballs @ Aug 2 2018, 08:49 AM)
Well, pixel 3 is launching soon, and pixels are consider AP sets here, second hand value sure drop badly.

And now pixel 2 2nd hand still fetch a good value, around 2000. So I just trying luck posting up for sale. And someone bought it.

And another one is, boring stock Android. It's fast/clean but it's quite boring.

But camera wise, in auto mode, pixel 2 has better shots compare to s9.
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i see. thanks for sharing smile.gif
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QUOTE(Boy96 @ Aug 7 2018, 11:22 PM)
Then again theres the gcam mod for the S9
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The gcam mod work perfectly?
Portrait, HDR for both front and back cam.
Last time (few months back) not that good.
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QUOTE(nick67 @ Aug 18 2018, 09:53 AM)
Doing pretty much anything to it will almost always damage the glue underneath the screen. I have one part of my screen protector that the glue slowly comes off over time. Now there's a visible white patch on the Corner of my tmax.

Pretty sure cello tape will pull more glue out from under the glass sad.gif

If this glass isn't so expensive I'd have long removed it from my s9+.
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Maybe can try using alcohol cotton swab. Just gently wipe surrounding the edge.

For glue came off from edges, it may due to rubbing at that area especially when the glue not fully adhere during the first 3 days. Happened to one of my glass last time. Generic one like T-Max.
Generic glass (can't recall the name) which have similar packaging as Whitestone Dome, that one pretty good.


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post Aug 20 2018, 02:56 PM

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QUOTE(sniper on the roof @ Aug 20 2018, 01:52 PM)
Hmm.. the August security OTA improved battery life quite significantly.
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That's great. Hope it reach soon to MY set.
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QUOTE(shinchan5347 @ Nov 4 2018, 10:10 AM)
Guys help me my phone is not turning on after about an hour I took it for a swim
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Even the rating itself only for 30minutes.
Maybe can put ur phone in dry rice and let it for few hours to dry off the moisture.

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