legov Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I've been baffled by this for a while now. All the reviews say that the Samsung phones have superior battery life, but from talking to people I've never gotten that impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 (edited) I think you'll find that once hundreds of poor quality apps are installed on android phones there's much more potential for the processes in the background to be waking the CPU all the time, keeping the scheduler busy and perhaps keeping the frequency up. These tests are probably done on fresh phones. Although from my experience anyone with an s3 that I've spoken to has been amazed by the battery life, and my iPhone using friends have always complained. Edited June 30, 2013 by darrenm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I charge my phone whilst at work everyday and some times is will charge fully within 3 hours and sometimes it will are the whole working say and still not be fully charged. This baffles me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Phone batteries stop accepting a charge at about 99% and will let the battery drain to about 95% before accepting a charge again. This is to stop people from accidentally overcharging a battery and knackering it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 2, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 2, 2013 Got a new charger on the way (2 in fact). Hopefully it was a duff charger and not something to do with the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Tag Heuer Racer - Avant Garde Android Software 3D intelligent user interface Lightweight and high tech components Unsurpassed reliability and shockproof construction Mastering speed with 1ghz processor 3.5G, Email AGPS, WiFi Ultimate touch screen 3.5" £5800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 only 1 gig ......feck that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Turns out Galaxy Mega is pretty good http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/02/samsung-galaxy-mega-review/ Will pick one up off ebay later in the year to replace my Tab 7.7 Best Price on eBay is £369, but they are not out in Europe yet. Edited July 2, 2013 by CVByrne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted July 4, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 4, 2013 Soooo...99% of All Android Phones Have A 'Master Key' Flaw That Gives Hackers A Back DoorNinety-nine percent of Android phones contain a "master key" flaw that allows hackers to access all apps inside the phone, according to Jeff Forristal, CTO of Bluebox Security.The flaw leaves Android phones massively vulnerable to malware, botnets and computer fraud, he claims in a blog post:The implications are huge!... Installation of a Trojan application from the device manufacturer can grant the application full access to Android system and all applications (and their data) currently installed. The application then not only has the ability to read arbitrary application data on the device (email, SMS messages, documents, etc.), retrieve all stored account & service passwords, it can essentially take over the normal functioning of the phone and control any function thereof (make arbitrary phone calls, send arbitrary SMS messages, turn on the camera, and record calls).Google was alerted to the flaw in February, Forristal told the Black Hat USA conference for internet security experts.The flaw is conceptually very simple, at least the way Forristal explains it. The flaw allows an app's "application package file" — its software, basically — to be changed without changing the app's cryptographic signature. So the app reads as genuine even though it has been altered by hackers or malware. Forristal writes:All Android applications contain cryptographic signatures, which Android uses to determine if the app is legitimate and to verify that the app hasn’t been tampered with or modified. This vulnerability makes it possible to change an application’s code without affecting the cryptographic signature of the application – essentially allowing a malicious author to trick Android into believing the app is unchanged even if it has been.The flaw has existed since 2009, according to Endgadget.Google has so far declined comment. We'll update this item if the company makes a statement.The good news, according to CIO, is that Google has fixed the Google Play app store so that it will not allow apps that are vulnerable to the flaw. But apps downloaded from non-Google third parties remain vulnerable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted July 4, 2013 Administrator Share Posted July 4, 2013 It sounds like publicity for a security firm to me. It's probably real but extremely difficult to exploit in the real world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 something happened with ZTE in america a while back over something similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted July 4, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted July 4, 2013 Turns out Galaxy Mega is pretty good http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/02/samsung-galaxy-mega-review/ Will pick one up off ebay later in the year to replace my Tab 7.7 Best Price on eBay is £369, but they are not out in Europe yet. Had a go on one today, massive thing. But I feel like getting one of those anyway as my only device, but it will be the Sony. Otherwise it will be the Note3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 So android 4.2.2 cannot detect Bluetooth devices then.that's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 So, problem number 5 with the S3 It was on, I couldn't access my gallery to send some pictures, so I rebooted and it wouldn't restart and now won't turn on at all. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted July 6, 2013 Administrator Share Posted July 6, 2013 Five faults? Take it back to where you bought it and get it changed. Know your right and don't be fobbed of by the retailer. If you want to help yourself, do a factory reset first. If you started new threads for things, I'd be able to find out the nature of your problems and try a detect a root cause, but I have no idea what other problems you've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Mentioned a few pages back the screen freezing,also had battery from 100% to 20%, switching off for no reason, getting warm and this. I rooted it, so.. that means they will not replace it. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Mentioned a few pages back the screen freezing,also had battery from 100% to 20%, switching off for no reason, getting warm and this. I rooted it, so.. that means they will not replace it. Right? They'll try and use that as an excuse not to, yes. Hopefully if it's dead they'll just replace it without ever finding out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 How do I contact Samsung? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrenm Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Beware. Here be monsters. http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/repair/supportRepairSelfTracking.do?page=REPAIR.TRACKING If you go to Samsung, they'll repair it. They'll either attempt to claim that it's been water damaged because the moisture indicator has been tripped, or they'll repair it, turn it on, see superuser and try to charge you for the repair. Even if you managed to get it back to stock, it will still have the flash counter showing a non-standard flash. Or if you're lucky, they'll repair it, see it turns on and send it back. Your other options are to go back to the original retailer, argue with them, be prepared to threaten them with small claims court, repeat the sales of goods act ad nauseum, and get ready to dig your heels in. It's why I stick with Nexus devices. They're kind of exempt from the root excuse, and if bought from the Play Store will be replaced by Google. Let us know how you get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted July 7, 2013 Administrator Share Posted July 7, 2013 It's nothing to do with Samsung. Your contact us with the retailer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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