I have my edge lighting set up correctly and it works when i have a preview. I even gave it access to every probram to see if i could get it to do anything. Anybody with a unlocked version have theirs work???
I'm not having the same problem, I get edge notifications when the screen is ON, but no notification when the screen is off / always on screen is on... Was looking in the s8 thread and this seems to be some firmware bug many people have... Not sure why it hasn't been fixed or if a permanent solution as some people have the problem while others don't. I'm using a Verizon note 8 by the way...
I am using a unlocked note 8 on verizon. It has never worked not once. Its not a big deal but it would have been nice to have it work.
It seems to only work for me when I use the samsung app and not the verizon app. I like the verizon app better as it tells me it the wife is typing back of just ignoring me
Have an unlocked Exynos UK variant here and despite trying all kinds of settings, the Edge Display isn't working. Searching the web seems to show this is a bit of a problem. for quite a few owners...
Hopefully will be fixed by an update at some point in the near future (fingers crossed).
Did u try stick messages app?
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I finally checked out the SGNote today in an AT&T store for an hour (both it & a case fits in my pockets & feels fine in my hand/s but the huge screen is startling at first then I started getting used to it) but they did not yet make the S-Pen available to play with (fearing people would steal it I guess).
One thing I did not see was Settings->Display-Screen Mode->"Dynamic, Standard, Movie"?
A Google now turned up:
http://phandroid.com/2012/02/18/samsung-galaxy-note-review/
"One of things sadly missing from the Note (and is present in the Epic 4G Touch) was the Screen Mode option in the display settings. Not exactly sure why all Samsung SAMOLED devices don’t have this option but it was disappointing to see this left out of the Note. Being able to turn down/max out the amount of color saturation on your SAMOLED device is one of the best ideas since.. well, SAMOLED."
WTF? Why? -Thanx
Sorry just noticed http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1494 but I'm still curious from people here as well why AT&T removed this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=22729889
I assume if I get the AT&T version, root it I could add it back?
How easily? Please confirm -Thanx
I have just had to factory reset my phone after just 3 months of use. Coming from being a heavy nexus and pixel user I always noticed little Samsung animation stutters when navigating the UI... Even open and closing the app drawer stutters when swiping up and down which I'm very surprised about for a phone with this amount of power and all the praise it gets from reviews. Don't get me wrong the phone is still snappy but I'm very sensitive to animation frame drops.
As time has gone on I've noticed really severe frame drops even when unlocking the phone to the home screen using the finger print scanner and even using the finger print scanner started to not work and could take 2 or 3 presses before it would unlock the phone and even then it would lag and take a few seconds to actually open the phone once it had recognised the fingerprint and made the unlock sound
So far since resetting it has been better but I wouldn't want to keep resetting every few months cos Samsung can't make a decent UI. Has anyone else experienced these types of issues or am I just unlucky???
I have the phone scheduled to auto reset once a week to keep it fresh but that obviously didn't help.
I turn off animations. Also, get off the Samsung Experience launcher, which helps a lot.
I'm sensitive to that stuff too and this helps it all go away.
PsiPhiDan said:
I turn off animations. Also, get off the Samsung Experience launcher, which helps a lot.
I'm sensitive to that stuff too and this helps it all go away.
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Thanks I'll try using Nova launcher and see if that helps.
My fingerprint scanner gets laggy sometimes too. It's odd. Because it never happened on my Note 8.
I've got a 512GB Note 9 coming in the mail (hopefully tomorrow), so I'll see how the 8GB vs my current 6GB Note 9 does.
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My fingerprint scanner gets laggy sometimes too. It's odd. Because it never happened on my Note 8.
I've got a 512GB Note 9 coming in the mail (hopefully tomorrow), so I'll see how the 8GB vs my current 6GB Note 9 does.
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I've got the 8gb one. Never had a laggy fingerprint scanner. Weird!
I have the AT&T version with unlocked firmware installed and have noticed no lag using stock launcher.
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I've got the 8gb one. Never had a laggy fingerprint scanner. Weird!
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Hopefully mine won't either!
My 512GB Note 9 didn't arrive today. It got misdirected in the mail...again. Apparently, it has left the Kansas City distribution center three different times in the last 12 hours, but hasn't actually gone anywhere.
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Hopefully mine won't either!
My 512GB Note 9 didn't arrive today. It got misdirected in the mail...again. Apparently, it has left the Kansas City distribution center three different times in the last 12 hours, but hasn't actually gone anywhere.
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like the parking valets in ferris bueller's day off, they are taking it out for a spin...
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like the parking valets in ferris bueller's day off, they are taking it out for a spin...
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LOL! Maybe! It finally arrived at the local post office last night, but it's not out for delivery yet. Nor is it showing as expected to be delivered today. Usually by this time in the morning, my packages are showing out for delivery. It's all so weird.
I must admit my Samsung note 9 is edging towards 1 of my worst phone purchases.
Fingerprint sensor isn't as great as what I thought it would be nor is the biometrics unlock.
Wifi calling has pretty much stopped working since a few updates back. On EE UK.
Only get wifi calling with volte turned off.
Constantly missing emails and texts for some reason I dont seem to get notifications come through. So I would open my text messages app and notice texts from hours earlier which didnt notify me in any way same with emails which didnt come through but yet sat unread in my emails app.
Definitely not as smooth as my previous Oneplus 5 cant see how because it has Samsung ui on top it should be expected.
The S**t thing is I bought it on the upgrade programme so paying monthly.
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I must admit my Samsung note 9 is edging towards 1 of my worst phone purchases.
Fingerprint sensor isn't as great as what I thought it would be nor is the biometrics unlock.
Wifi calling has pretty much stopped working since a few updates back. On EE UK.
Only get wifi calling with volte turned off.
Constantly missing emails and texts for some reason I dont seem to get notifications come through. So I would open my text messages app and notice texts from hours earlier which didnt notify me in any way same with emails which didnt come through but yet sat unread in my emails app.
Definitely not as smooth as my previous Oneplus 5 cant see how because it has Samsung ui on top it should be expected.
The S**t thing is I bought it on the upgrade programme so paying monthly.
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Wow. Sounds like you got a bad device. My fingerprint sensor gets laggy sometimes,. Ut I don't have any of those other issues. Maybe try a factory reset?
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Wow. Sounds like you got a bad device. My fingerprint sensor gets laggy sometimes,. Ut I don't have any of those other issues. Maybe try a factory reset?
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This is my second device as previous had sound problem. I factory reset couple of weeks back to try soer the wifi calling problem but nothing.
nathlynn22 said:
This is my second device as previous had sound problem. I factory reset couple of weeks back to try soer the wifi calling problem but nothing.
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I don't know then. I'm sorry you've had so many issues. The Note 9 has been a great device for me.
Is anyone else having an issue with the always on display? Not a big deal but occasionally the AOD goes off and the tap to wake function doesn't work. Unlocking/locking the phone fixes it but it reoccurs again randomly through the day.
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Is anyone else having an issue with the always on display? Not a big deal but occasionally the AOD goes off and the tap to wake function doesn't work. Unlocking/locking the phone fixes it but it reoccurs again randomly through the day.
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I was having the same issue when I had the edge notification app installed that makes the screen light up around the camera when you get a notification.
Uninstalled and no issues since
Tap to wake not working for me
Not sure if this is connected but in addition to the always on display/tap to wake issue when I'm in a phone call the screen will stay off even when I move the phone from my ear to hang up, see the keypad etc. Again I have to use the power button to wake the screen. A problem with the proximity sensor perhaps?
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Not sure if this is connected but in addition to the always on display/tap to wake issue when I'm in a phone call the screen will stay off even when I move the phone from my ear to hang up, see the keypad etc. Again I have to use the power button to wake the screen. A problem with the proximity sensor perhaps?
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Do you have any notification or edge lighting apps installed?
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Do you have any notification or edge lighting apps installed?
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No, I've not installed any apps like that.
I am having both the issue with always on display and the screen staying off during a call even when it's not up to my face. I don't have any edge display app installed. They happened right out of the box. Glad it's not just me.
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I am having both the issue with always on display and the screen staying off during a call even when it's not up to my face. I don't have any edge display app installed. They happened right out of the box. Glad it's not just me.
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This is an odd one - are you using a case? I just had a case through the post this morning and now using the phone with the case the issues have stopped! I'll keep checking through the day but as of now all is good.
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This is an odd one - are you using a case? I just had a case through the post this morning and now using the phone with the case the issues have stopped! I'll keep checking through the day but as of now all is good.
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Not using a case. It's sporadic. Tap to wake works fine for a while and then stops. The issue during calls is constant. Not major issues just niggles.
Not noticed any bugs with ambient display, but it has used 20 percent battery in 21hrs.
Seems a bit high to me, have just turned it off, not worth a 5th of my battery.
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I am having both the issue with always on display and the screen staying off during a call even when it's not up to my face. I don't have any edge display app installed. They happened right out of the box. Glad it's not just me.
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Yeah I'm having both issues happen RANDOMLY as well. I'm HOPING Google will put out a fix for these two issues very soon.
Tried working with Google's Tech Support Team via chat earlier on the AOD issue. Tried a few things like clearing the cache of the launcher & restarting in Safe Mode then back to Normal Mode, and it seems to be doing it less but then it just did it again for a short time like an hour ago.
Using a case, no edge stuff, and also using Nova Launcher (though it happened in Pixel Launcher as well).
If anyone finds a fix for this, I would appreciate it too!
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Yeah I'm having both issues happen RANDOMLY as well. I'm HOPING Google will put out a fix for these two issues very soon.
Tried working with Google's Tech Support Team via chat earlier on the AOD issue. Tried a few things like clearing the cache of the launcher & restarting in Safe Mode then back to Normal Mode, and it seems to be doing it less but then it just did it again for a short time like an hour ago.
Using a case, no edge stuff, and also using Nova Launcher (though it happened in Pixel Launcher as well).
If anyone finds a fix for this, I would appreciate it too!
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Mine is fine for a while them randomly the tap-to-wake won't respond. I had also hoped that the OTA would have addressed, but maybe it is affecting far fewer users than other bugs.
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Mine is fine for a while them randomly the tap-to-wake won't respond. I had also hoped that the OTA would have addressed, but maybe it is affecting far fewer users than other bugs.
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Yeah. Seems like more and more people are noticing and like me reporting these various issues to Google. So hopefully the next batch will include fixes for all this stuff.
I have same two problem with AOD, touch to wake up and screen off/on when calling.
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I have same two problem with AOD, touch to wake up and screen off/on when calling.
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I recommend you guys report these issues to Google so to increase the odds of them coming up with an OTA sooner than later. You can call them or chat with them via this link (as I did). Just scroll down to the bottom and choose your contact preference.
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I recommend you guys report these issues to Google so to increase the odds of them coming up with an OTA sooner than later. You can call them or chat with them via this link (as I did). Just scroll down to the bottom and choose your contact preference.
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On the pixel support forum they also recommend you report it via settings>about phone>send feedback about device. I think this way it also easily picks up the log files.
I believe the answer to all of your questions lies in a faulty proximity sensor. I was driving myself nuts with all of these issues exactly, and no app was the culprit because I factory reset and still had the issue. I'm going to post a link to a Reddit thread that I found that confirmed my suspicions. on Wednesday of this week I went back to Verizon and traded the phone in and now I have received a phone that works 100% as expected.
Reddit thread.
Good luck all, hope this helps.
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On the pixel support forum they also recommend you report it via settings>about phone>send feedback about device. I think this way it also easily picks up the log files.
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Yeah I got an e-mail from the support guy to do that as well after he'd ask that I send a bug report. Just did it regarding AOD not staying on all the time and also.............I noticed that Hold for Me doesn't ALWAYS come up when calling businesses. Two examples include T-Mobile Customer Service & a local major hospital in Chicago. In most cases though, it does. Just an FYI. Not sure if this is something that they will fix, but I think it should come up all the time, or AT LEAST when you're calling an established business of ANY kind.
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I believe the answer to all of your questions lies in a faulty proximity sensor. I was driving myself nuts with all of these issues exactly, and no app was the culprit because I factory reset and still had the issue. I'm going to post a link to a Reddit thread that I found that confirmed my suspicions. on Wednesday of this week I went back to Verizon and traded the phone in and now I have received a phone that works 100% as expected.
Reddit thread.
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Very interesting!
I REALLY don't want to send mine back because I've spent so much time setting it up already (and my sister's too lol). I did some changes in the settings so I'll just cross my fingers and hope it works right.
Is there a way to recalibrate the proximity sensor?
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Yeah I got an e-mail from the support guy to do that as well after he'd ask that I send a bug report. Just did it regarding AOD not staying on all the time and also.............I noticed that Hold for Me doesn't ALWAYS come up when calling businesses. Two examples include T-Mobile Customer Service & a local major hospital in Chicago. In most cases though, it does. Just an FYI. Not sure if this is something that they will fix, but I think it should come up all the time, or AT LEAST when you're calling an established business of ANY kind.
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Very interesting!
I REALLY don't want to send mine back because I've spent so much time setting it up already (and my sister's too lol). I did some changes in the settings so I'll just cross my fingers and hope it works right.
Is there a way to recalibrate the proximity sensor?
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I don't believe it's a calibration issue. The way mine worked (or didn't as the case may be) was sporadic and seemed to almost be as if the sensor or module was loose? Inside the housing. Quite literally, jostling it around would make it work sometimes. Furthermore, if you download the app in that reddit thread, the proximity sensor tester Link Here, you can sort of gauge yourself if it's actually occurring. With mine, sometimes it would work by swiping my hand over the sensor, the color would change. Other times, the color stayed the same, and as the video showed ,I could put pressure on where the sensor was and change the color. But if it wasn't working, jostling the phone around would sometimes make it work and the color would change.
Additionally in the advanced test in that app, it is supposed to tell you how far away from the sensor an object is. On my (nonworking) phone, that number for distance would be pegged at 0 regardless of how far away my hand was. However if I put pressure on the sensor, it would jump to like 5 cm.
See if your phone is doing these things. If so, I would recommend you get it replaced, as it likely will not work properly otherwise. Verizon deemed this a hardware issue when I swapped phones. Also note that I factory reset twice, and one of those times I imported literally nothing when setting it up. So it wasn't a settings or app issue. I do believe there's a rash of faulty proximity sensors going on here.
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I don't believe it's a calibration issue. The way mine worked (or didn't as the case may be) was sporadic and seemed to almost be as if the sensor or module was loose? Inside the housing. Quite literally, jostling it around would make it work sometimes. Furthermore, if you download the app in that reddit thread, the proximity sensor tester Link Here, you can sort of gauge yourself if it's actually occurring. With mine, sometimes it would work by swiping my hand over the sensor, the color would change. Other times, the color stayed the same, and as the video showed ,I could put pressure on where the sensor was and change the color. But if it wasn't working, jostling the phone around would sometimes make it work and the color would change.
Additionally in the advanced test in that app, it is supposed to tell you how far away from the sensor an object is. On my (nonworking) phone, that number for distance would be pegged at 0 regardless of how far away my hand was. However if I put pressure on the sensor, it would jump to like 5 cm.
See if your phone is doing these things. If so, I would recommend you get it replaced, as it likely will not work properly otherwise. Verizon deemed this a hardware issue when I swapped phones. Also note that I factory reset twice, and one of those times I imported literally nothing when setting it up. So it wasn't a settings or app issue. I do believe there's a rash of faulty proximity sensors going on here.
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Hey Morpherios,
Ok.............downloaded that app and tried it out several times. It passed some of the time, but then I'd try it again a few minutes later and it would fail on both tests. Ughh!!
You think even though it passed a few times I still need to replace it?
So, when i cross more than 3 fingers horizontally in screen, it goes haywire (even starting to take screenshots by itself), it was purchased not even a week ago, and is updated to the last version. Also, it doesn't have any screen protector installed. Is this a trouble with my unit in specific or -still- a common issue? I tried to replicate the issue in my s9+ and on a s20 ultra from a friend and none of them showed this.
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it's the panel that was used for this phone, I've heard another phone that shares the same panel also has this issue. if people are being honest then it's not every single phone or panel, not by a long way. but those who have this problem won't get a software fix for it!
My faithful Samsung S5 Mini finally died and still getting head around quite a lot of things as I've only had the phone for a few days but for the life of me I cant seem to get the edge lighting to work...
The phone was on Color OS 11 but auto updated to 12 (CPH2173_11_C.46), unfortunately I never got the chance to test it on Color OS 11 so don't know if it ever has / did work.
If I go Settings > Personalisations > Edge Lighting there is the option to pick one of three colours, this shows an animation of a simulated effect but doesn't demo it on the actual screen.
Found a few guides online but they seem to be for Color OS 11, the menus are different and many options don't exist any more - I have reset the phone phone as recomented when upgrading to a new Android version but this has made no difference.
Pretty sure It's something simple I've missed like some obscure notification setting but compared to the S5 Mini its a whole new level of complex lol
Rather randomly the AoD works fine, just not the edge lighting.
Thanks in advance
Do you have "wake screen when a notification is received" on? This might disable edge lighting.
The edge lighting is poor anyway, it only flashes twice so blink and you'll miss it.
Plus they massively reduced the options in 12 so it's pretty hard to see. Big backwards step IMO.
Thanks for the reply. Checked the settings and got the mrs to send an SMS whilst i hand the phone in front of me, as you said it flashed twice and that was it - looks like a typical case of operator error as I was expecting it to work in a similar way to a good old fashioned notification LED and flash until the notification had been cleared
Will have a look around for a half decent app that offers something close enough to how I was thinking it worked.
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Thanks for the reply. Checked the settings and got the mrs to send an SMS whilst i hand the phone in front of me, as you said it flashed twice and that was it - looks like a typical case of operator error as I was expecting it to work in a similar way to a good old fashioned notification LED and flash until the notification had been cleared
Will have a look around for a half decent app that offers something close enough to how I was thinking it worked.
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Oh no they don't work like that, in my Samsung S10, the edge lighting worked in similar fashion as the Oppo. I would imagine it would take too much energy if it were flashing until you cleared it (say if you get a message while you are sleeping). Maybe AOD is the better alternatives as you can glance your screen and see any incoming messages or missed calls, and even that, they figured it would drain battery too as now they have a setting to turn off AOD after prolonged period of idle.
I wish LED notification make a come back, but I'm not holding my breath for it.
I cant even get the Oppo to edge light. I have an app Always On Edge (or AOE) from playstore. This is worth the effort.
Fully cutomisable. Try it out.
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My faithful Samsung S5 Mini finally died and still getting head around quite a lot of things as I've only had the phone for a few days but for the life of me I cant seem to get the edge lighting to work...
The phone was on Color OS 11 but auto updated to 12 (CPH2173_11_C.46), unfortunately I never got the chance to test it on Color OS 11 so don't know if it ever has / did work.
If I go Settings > Personalisations > Edge Lighting there is the option to pick one of three colours, this shows an animation of a simulated effect but doesn't demo it on the actual screen.
Found a few guides online but they seem to be for Color OS 11, the menus are different and many options don't exist any more - I have reset the phone phone as recomented when upgrading to a new Android version but this has made no difference.
Pretty sure It's something simple I've missed like some obscure notification setting but compared to the S5 Mini its a whole new level of complex lol
Rather randomly the AoD works fine, just not the edge lighting.
Thanks in advance
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You didn't miss anything. I've been on Oppo for years, Edge Lighting always worked until Android 12. Now it straight up doesn't do anything and it's very frustrating.
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You didn't miss anything. I've been on Oppo for years, Edge Lighting always worked until Android 12. Now it straight up doesn't do anything and it's very frustrating.
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I'm facing the same issue after Android 12 update on my Oppo Reno6. I have already tried out all methods, but nothing worked. it's frustrating me.