Galaxy Note 8

[Sayf777]

if thats the case, samsung wont see me again as soon as lg brings out a V series phone with a stylus pen, whats the point of oohh wow AMOLED if its this prone to burn in.. naah F that

But their new G series or whatever they rebranding it as will have a new type of lcd (which if burn in occurs is only temporary).

As is the case with all phone lcds.

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Updated my Note8 with a BTU version downloaded mid Jan, received two OTA updates, now running Feb security patch

Profit. I thought this wasn't possible

Very nice!

Did you just use the same old Prince method we used to use on older Samsungs?

 

[faniebraai]

Very nice!

Did you just use the same old Prince method we used to use on older Samsungs?

Yep, but i also had to do a format via recovery first

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Yep, but i also had to do a format via recovery first

Oh, that's chilled then.

May do this later this week. I am so over Vodacom and their k*k Software Update support.

 

[Sayf777]

Has anyone used a non Vodacom branded Note 8, loaded the Vodacom software via sammobile (including CSC files) and got Wi-Fi calling to work?

 

[faniebraai]

Oh, that's chilled then.

May do this later this week. I am so over Vodacom and their k*k Software Update support.

Currently sitting on patch level Feb security update

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Has anyone used a non Vodacom branded Note 8, loaded the Vodacom software via sammobile (including CSC files) and got Wi-Fi calling to work?

I have no idea how to get WiFi Calling going on Vodacom branded Note8 to begin with..

All it has is this:

 

[faniebraai]

Currently sitting on patch level Feb security update

Surprisingly, my S9+ sits on January

 

[faniebraai]

I have no idea how to get WiFi Calling going on Vodacom branded Note8 to begin with..

All it has is this:

Do you have VoLTE activated?

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Currently sitting on patch level Feb security update

Excellent, much better than sitting on the Nov 2017 patch.

 

[Tsepz_GP]

Do you have VoLTE activated?

I believe I do, could be on my 2nd SIM though, will need to check.

Does that affect WiFi Calling?

 

[faniebraai]

I believe I do, could be on my 2nd SIM though, will need to check.

Does that affect WiFi Calling?

Not sure

 

[Awesum]

I should be receiving my note 8 Tommorow , thank you Ebucks

Whats a good screen protector and back cover, that won't break the bank and looks minimal?

 

[Piesang]

I should be receiving my note 8 Tommorow , thank you Ebucks

Whats a good screen protector and back cover, that won't break the bank and looks minimal?

Don't get a screen protector.

Buy the Samsung Rugged Case with kick stand. Definitely the best.

 

[Awesum]

I have considered no screen protector, but I know I'll scratch it with keys or something in my pocket.

I don't want a thick case. I'd like to keep it looking as slim as possible but it must have protection for when I drop it and I know I will definitely drop it.

 

[satanboy]

I have considered no screen protector, but I know I'll scratch it with keys or something in my pocket.

I don't want a thick case. I'd like to keep it looking as slim as possible but it must have protection for when I drop it and I know I will definitely drop it.

Put your keys in a different pocket.

 

[Dom1n8tr1x]

I asked Vodacom about the Note8 updates. Their response was they are still testing it on the network. Seems like I'll have no option but to de-brand my phone...

 

[Musiclover08]

I asked Vodacom about the Note8 updates. Their response was they are still testing it on the network. Seems like I'll have no option but to de-brand my phone...

Bloody hell how hard is it to let us get security patches at least. Anyone done this unbranding thing?

 

[w1tw0lf]

I might be wrong, but I see that is the crappiest excuse.... what has software update have to do with "test on network" 1st ?

 

[Tsepz_GP]

I asked Vodacom about the Note8 updates. Their response was they are still testing it on the network. Seems like I'll have no option but to de-brand my phone...

Lol, that is their standard excuse

Phone after phone Vodacom are rubbish at updates. The Note8 is the first phone that I have gone this long without Unbranding but I think I will do it soon. Vodacom have not changed, they are still rubbish at software updates.