***Official Android Thread Pt 3***

[fmylife4real]

I'm looking to buy a samsung galaxy s7 32gb (friend has metropcs so can't be att or w/e) for a friend and I have no idea where the best place to look is. Anybody know a good place to buy it especially with these cyber monday deals?

Amazon, Newegg, TigerDirect or Ebay are your best options.

[jinda628]

Let's wake this thread up with a question.

For those who got an android tablet and using a physical keyboard.
I have the Galaxy Tab S3 with a keyboard case and noticed that spellchecks, auto-correct and auto-spacing is not working when the tablet is docked on the keyboard.

Everything works when I'm using the virtual keyboard/on-screen.
Anyone have the same setup and have theirs working? Tried every combination in the settings and no luck.

[TheMatzah]

happy new year droid bros!

On that tablet topic, we've got the same samsung tablet but locked to t-mobile network. We left them a year ago, meh bunch of trash...anyways back with ATT and I keep getting prompted to do the t-mobile update but can't for obvious reasons. Anyone know how to unlock it? Please send me a PM as I'm rarely on here anymore.

2nd topic: anyone have the pixel 2? I may get one or if the 3 is available by summer, my S7 edge is still going strong except the battery is crap.

thanks in advance!

[jinda628]

happy new year droid bros!

Happy new year bro!
About the tablet, maybe check the forums in xda-developers.com and search for the TMO firmware update downloads. You need to search for your tablet's forum subsection.

Usually those topics are pinned and you can download the update manually and flash it. You just need to follow some steps if you haven't done it before.

Whats the exact model of your tablet? Maybe I can check it for you. Go to settings/about and it should be under Model Number. Should be something like SM-X###X.

[TheMatzah]

Happy new year bro!
About the tablet, maybe check the forums in xda-developers.com and search for the TMO firmware update downloads. You need to search for your tablet's forum subsection.

Usually those topics are pinned and you can download the update manually and flash it. You just need to follow some steps if you haven't done it before.

Whats the exact model of your tablet? Maybe I can check it for you. Go to settings/about and it should be under Model Number. Should be something like SM-X###X.

Appreciate ya bro

Model SM-T357T

I'll check XDA but I haven't done this before and don't wanna screw it up. My son uses it for his games. Things we do for our kids

https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-a/development search begins..

[jinda628]

Appreciate ya bro

Model SM-T357T

I'll check XDA but I haven't done this before and don't wanna screw it up. My son uses it for his games. Things we do for our kids

https://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...-a/development search begins..

Sorry for the late reply man. I'm usually offline during the weekend hehe.
Been a while since I went and look for firmware but usually searching XDA should send you to sammobile.com.

I found 2 updates on your tablet from:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/tab-a-s/SM-T357T/

If you go to Settings/About and look for your tab's Baseband Version, if it's not the same as the digits under the PDA column of that link, it means you don't have those update yet.
You'll find the instructions on how to do it once you click the link.

You can usually find the date your device is updated in the About section and can compare it with the firmware release dates in the link.
Goodluck!

[mgftp]

This thread still lives?

Still not a single issues with my Pixel2XL. All that panic over nothing. GOAT phone is GOAT.

[butteredtoast]

This thread still lives?

Still not a single issues with my Pixel2XL. All that panic over nothing. GOAT phone is GOAT.

Same. The phone has been incredible. Initial builds of LineageOS are out too, so I'll get around to trying those soon.

So far, I really couldn't ask for a better phone.

[jinda628]

This thread still lives?

Still not a single issues with my Pixel2XL. All that panic over nothing. GOAT phone is GOAT.

Trying to keep it alive brah for the android masterrace!

On another news:
I dont know why I haven't done this before.
For those with Samsung phones that wants to add their work exchange email account but doesnt want the encryption required by the company.
I added 2 exchange email in the email apps within the Secured Folder. It's like having 2 entirely separate phones in one. All the required encryption will be limited within the secured folder and outside it, my phone will work as normal.

I hate it when the exchange email requires me to alter my lock screen security based on their requirements. Secured Folder solved it for me.

[fmylife4real]

Trying to keep it alive brah for the android masterrace!

On another news:
I dont know why I haven't done this before.
For those with Samsung phones that wants to add their work exchange email account but doesnt want the encryption required by the company.
I added 2 exchange email in the email apps within the Secured Folder. It's like having 2 entirely separate phones in one. All the required encryption will be limited within the secured folder and outside it, my phone will work as normal.

I hate it when the exchange email requires me to alter my lock screen security based on their requirements. Secured Folder solved it for me.

Good find on that one. We still don't technically allow anything but company issued iPhones to connect to our email but also haven't done anything to block people. We did an audit not long ago and found a chit ton of Android phones connected to Exchange accounts lol I just really don't want MobileIron on my Note8.

[jinda628]

Good find on that one. We still don't technically allow anything but company issued iPhones to connect to our email but also haven't done anything to block people. We did an audit not long ago and found a chit ton of Android phones connected to Exchange accounts lol I just really don't want MobileIron on my Note8.

This is how we see how closed Knox is lol. And I think it's really enclosed in a separate storage of the harddrive since the encryption requirement of my 2 exchange mails are not affecting anything outside of the secured partition.

It didn't even ask me for any permission unlike when I add them outside of Knox.
The only issue will be my work emails will be stored in the same space together with my porn files lol!

[TheMatzah]

Sorry for the late reply man. I'm usually offline during the weekend hehe.
Been a while since I went and look for firmware but usually searching XDA should send you to sammobile.com.

I found 2 updates on your tablet from:
https://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/tab-a-s/SM-T357T/

If you go to Settings/About and look for your tab's Baseband Version, if it's not the same as the digits under the PDA column of that link, it means you don't have those update yet.
You'll find the instructions on how to do it once you click the link.

You can usually find the date your device is updated in the About section and can compare it with the firmware release dates in the link.
Goodluck!

Thanks man, yeah it's the version from 8-21-16, the newer one is what I need. I'd love to root this thing, but again, don't wanna screw up anything or lose my sons progress on any games. Gotta register to download..ugh.


Agree with Pixel 2 XL - I definitely want one. My S7 Edge is still going strong tho., getting the PIxel once we drop ATT and join Verizon next spring.


Update: that site is retarded. I tried 3 diff browsers to download firmware...each and every time when I click download, it logs me out! I give up.

[jinda628]

Thanks man, yeah it's the version from 8-21-16, the newer one is what I need. I'd love to root this thing, but again, don't wanna screw up anything or lose my sons progress on any games. Gotta register to download..ugh.


Agree with Pixel 2 XL - I definitely want one. My S7 Edge is still going strong tho., getting the PIxel once we drop ATT and join Verizon next spring.


Update: that site is retarded. I tried 3 diff browsers to download firmware...each and every time when I click download, it logs me out! I give up.

Bro there are 2 options to download, the free version and paid one. Make sure you're clicking the free one. It will be a slower download though.
I tried downloading your FW here from the office just to see if it will cancel out but it was ok. But I did cancel it myself, its a 1GB download lol.

Also the 15kb/s download rate is normally not true. Its usually faster than that.
Also they will be on server maintenance from Jan 19-21 FYI.

[TheMatzah]

Bro there are 2 options to download, the free version and paid one. Make sure you're clicking the free one. It will be a slower download though.
I tried downloading your FW here from the office just to see if it will cancel out but it was ok. But I did cancel it myself, its a 1GB download lol.

Also the 15kb/s download rate is normally not true. Its usually faster than that.
Also they will be on server maintenance from Jan 19-21 FYI.

Yeah the free one I was trying to DL -- everytime I hit download it logs me out. I give up with that.

[jinda628]

Yeah the free one I was trying to DL -- everytime I hit download it logs me out. I give up with that.

Hmm I wonder why.
Maybe try this one but you have to choose the "slower download" which is free.
T357TUVS1APL1

[jinda628]

I guess Google is happy with HTC's Pixel 2 team. I wonder if they also offered the same to LG who did the XL 2.
Pixel team is now in-house as Google closes $1.1 billion HTC deal

[KramericaInd]

anyone happen to have a spare verizon/unlocked phone theyre willing to sell

[TheMatzah]

Hmm I wonder why.
Maybe try this one but you have to choose the "slower download" which is free.
T357TUVS1APL1

i'll try, thanks.

Is it difficult to root? I'd like to try with my s7 edge (AT&T)..been reading on XDA today.

I guess Google is happy with HTC's Pixel 2 team. I wonder if they also offered the same to LG who did the XL 2.
Pixel team is now in-house as Google closes $1.1 billion HTC deal

pocket change

i'll be getting the next pixel xl, no doubt.

anyone happen to have a spare verizon/unlocked phone theyre willing to sell

I just sold a moto x on swappa, locked to verizon. sorry brah! I need to check in here more..

[Anthony21]

Android bros..I'm thinking about going from my iPhone 6s + to an Android. Part of me wants to switch to something that offers more but then the other part of me finds it hard to part ways from an iPhone.

My iPhone 6s + pisses me off due to the battery life being ch!t now and I'm always having to charge it through out the day.

I'm also fed up with lack of memory upgrades and if I wanted to back my sh!t up I have to pay for some Apple Cloud service.

I'm looking for somethign with good battery life, memory upgrade and a great camera.

Any recommendations?

[Dachampknown]

^^^^ I switched from iPhone 7 plus to the note 8. Pretty solid upgrade if you ask me. I'd recommend watching YouTube videos from Jimmy is promo for the turorials, so you can see just how much you can do with a Samsung Galaxy phone.

[Anthony21]

^^^^ I switched from iPhone 7 plus to the note 8. Pretty solid upgrade if you ask me. I'd recommend watching YouTube videos from Jimmy is promo for the turorials, so you can see just how much you can do with a Samsung Galaxy phone.

The only Android phone I had was a Note 4. I loved that phone and what you could do with it. For some reason though the battery took a sh!t and kept dying on me when it was on 15%.

I went back to an iPhone after that and have been scared to make the jump to an Android from all the things I've heard.

That Note 8 looks amazing though.

[SDSammy]

That Note 8 looks amazing though.

Can confirm; Note8 is amazing. I hadn't owned a Samsung phone since the Note 2. Now, because of Samsung Pay, I don't see myself using any other brand.

[Dachampknown]

The only Android phone I had was a Note 4. I loved that phone and what you could do with it. For some reason though the battery took a sh!t and kept dying on me when it was on 15%.

I went back to an iPhone after that and have been scared to make the jump to an Android from all the things I've heard.

That Note 8 looks amazing though.

I had a note 4 too, went to the, 6s plus, 7 plus, and now the note 8. I can confirm the note 8 destroys all of my previous phones.

[Dachampknown]

Can confirm; Note8 is amazing. I hadn't owned a Samsung phone since the Note 2. Now, because of Samsung Pay, I don't see myself using any other brand.

Samsung pay is hands down the best convenience feature in a phone in my opinion.

[fmylife4real]

Samsung pay is hands down the best convenience feature in a phone in my opinion.

Definitely agree with that! Use it any chance I get and also keep my regular membership cards in there as well.

[jinda628]

Samsung pay is hands down the best convenience feature in a phone in my opinion.

Cashier: Is that Apple Pay? Sorry we don't have those...
"Beep beep! "<After putting my phone near the terminal>
Cashier: Oh I guess we have Apple Pay...
Me: Sorry but this is Samsung Pay

Never gets old...

[sm1ke]

I'm looking for somethign with good battery life, memory upgrade and a great camera.

Any recommendations?

Something with good battery life is hard to find these days, due to the bigger screens mostly. My phone gets a full 24 hours easy, but I've got to keep the brightness in check or the battery drains stupid quick.

For something that checks most of your boxes, get the Note 8 and a spare charging cable that you can keep at work. Or you can get your battery replaced by Apple and wait for the next gen of Androids to choose from.

[Dachampknown]

Never gets old...

Not atll my brother not at all

[VegasLifter26]

does the galaxy s7 lag after a year or two of use?

[mgftp]

This thread lives?

Body is ready for Pixel3XL