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  1. Rob

    Galaxy S7 won't Fast Charge if the screen is on

    In addition to providing some battery tips, the official Galaxy S7 user guide makes some disclaimers regarding Fast Charging, and one of them we found particularly interesting: for Fast Charging to work the screen must be off. Here are some more tips and info on Galaxy S7 Fast Charging...
  2. Rob

    Galaxy S7 Edge - Battery Life Improvements and Not Exploding Your Phone

    Conserving battery life is important and in the Galaxy S7 user manual, Samsung provides some "official" tips on keeping your phone alive the longest. Here they are: Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides various options that help you conserve battery power. Optimise the device...
  3. Rob

    Galaxy S7 - How to save battery life (and not catch it on fire)

    Conserving battery life is important and in the Galaxy S7 user manual, Samsung provides some "official" tips on keeping your phone alive the longest. Here they are: Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides various options that help you conserve battery power. Optimise the device...
  4. Rob

    Galaxy S7 Edge - Hardware Key Actions

    Most of the hardware key functionality is obvious on the Galaxy S7 but a couple you'll want to keep in mind: Tap and hold the Multi-Task Button to launch the split screen view. Tap and hold the Back Button to access additional options for the current screen In their entirety: Power Button...
  5. Rob

    Samsung Galaxy S7 - Hardware Key Actions

    Most of the hardware key functionality is obvious on the Galaxy S7 but a couple you'll want to keep in mind: Tap and hold the Multi-Task Button to launch the split screen view. Tap and hold the Back Button to access additional options for the current screen In their entirety: Power Button...
  6. Rob

    Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge - Device Layout

    These images map out all the primary functions of the Galaxy S7 Edge Hardware. There are also some interesting disclaimers that come with the location of important antennas. Connectivity problems and battery drain may occur in the following situations: If you attach metallic stickers on...
  7. Rob

    Samsung Galaxy S7 - Device Layout

    These images map out all the primary functions of the Galaxy S7 Hardware. There are also some interesting disclaimers that come with the location of important antennas. Connectivity problems and battery drain may occur in the following situations: If you attach metallic stickers on the...
  8. Rob

    Honor 5X now available to buy!

    It's been on pre-order for awhile, but you can finally BUY the honor 5X! https://store.hihonor.com/us/honor-5x It's also on Amazon but still showing pre-order (that should change soon): http://www.amazon.com/Honor-5X-Metal-Unlocked-Smartphone/dp/B019O8YWR0/
  9. Rob

    XDA: What you get for $199 with honor 5X [VIDEO]

    Pretty good video from XDA explaining what your $199 investment gets you with the honor 5X. Short version: lots!
  10. Rob

    Honor to dominate CES 2016 and become stiff Apple/Samsung competition?

    Apple and Samsung largely dominate mobile device sales, but experts think that CES 2016 could be a turning point and that the brand new "honor" brand from Huawei could become the next dominant force in American consumer electronics...
  11. Rob

    Mystery Honor device gets TENAA certification

    Just before 2016 struck it looks like Android Community posted about a mystery device that passed some governemnt certifications: http://androidcommunity.com/mystery-huawei-honor-phone-gets-tenaa-certification-20151231/ They didn't know what the device was but some specs included 5.5-inch...
  12. Rob

    What will honor announce at CES 2016?

    The CES 2016 Press Conference for honor is coming up: Tuesday at 8PM (local time)... there have been rumors thrown around but we can't be sure until the announcements are official. What do you THINK will be announced at the CES 2016 event? What do you WANT to be announced? Let's hear it!
  13. Rob

    Will HTC honor their 15-day Android upgrade promise?

    HTC just promised to update the HTC One A9 software within 15 days of any Google push of new software to Nexus devices. This seems like a hard feat to accomplish, especially considering the One A9 is not a stock Android experience. Will they be able to fulfill their promise?
  14. Rob

    HTC One A9 vs Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6P

    The HTC One A9 is the first non-Nexus device launching with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Those Nexus devices are literally just now landing on doorsteps around the world. Is anyone deciding between the three, or more likely, between the One A9 and Nexus 5X?
  15. Rob

    First HTC One with fingerprint sensor?

    I can't recall the last HTC smartphone that had a fingerprint sensor- has there been one? I guess the HTC One Max and the HTC One M9+ may have had them but this is the first flagship of sorts by HTC to have one. Could be because of the Android Marshmallow inclusion and HTC's decision to more...
  16. Rob

    Official "I just ordered the Nexus 5X" Thread

    There will soon be an influx of new Nexus 5X owners and we hope Android Forums will be your preferred home! If you just ordered your Nexus 5X, let us know and say hello!
  17. Rob

    Will you buy the Huawei Nexus 6P?

    Lots of amazing Android devices out there... will you buy the Nexus 6P, go for one of the current alternatives out there, or are you waiting for something even better to be announced?
  18. Rob

    Note 4 owners: will you upgrade to Galaxy Note 5?

    I owned the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Note 4 and loved both. Similar to the S6/Edge, the Galaxy Note 5 takes a departure from previous models and features premium design but lacks a MicroSD slot and water proofing. To be fair, none of the Notes were ever waterproof... only the Galaxy S5. So...
  19. Rob

    S Health 1x1 Step Counter Widget for S6 Edge

    Does anyone know of an app that will pull information from Samsung's S Health and allow a 1x1 widget on the homescreen that only counts your steps? Google Fit has this but I prefer S Health, the step count is different, and I'd like tapping on the widget to open the app S Health has a widget...
  20. Rob

    Help How to re-enter Samsung Account details?

    "How do I get back to the setup a samsung account screen? When I bought mine at the store, the tech cancelled out of it and I can't find it again"... as seen on Phandroid: http://phandroid.com/2015/04/10/samsung-galaxy-s6-first-things/ Thought people here could help :)
  21. Rob

    HTC One M9 Plus vs Galaxy Note 4?

    I've been a Galaxy Note user for several years and absolutely love the device. HTC's One has been going head to head with Galaxy's S series for years and the One Plus (not to be confused with OnePlus) seems to be their logical answer to that device but it doesn't look like they'll sell it in the...
  22. Rob

    How To How to use Galaxy S6 Edge Screen as an alarm clock at night

    One very cool feature of the S6 Edge is being able to use the Edge screen as an alarm/night clock while the phone is sitting flat on your night stand. To access this feature: Open settings Tap "Edge Screen" Tap "Night clock" Toggle to "On" Choose hours at which night clock will be active If...
  23. Rob

    How to set custom voice commands on the Galaxy S6

    The Samsung Galaxy S6 lets you set a custom voice command to wake up your phone, even when the screen is off and it's locked. Here is how: Open your app drawer Open "S Voice" Immediately tap the "Gear" settings icon that appears on the bottom left Toggle it on at the top right Tap "set-up...
  24. Rob

    How To How to take the best selfies with the Galaxy S6

    It sucks to repeatedly take a selfie, check it, take a selfie, check it, take a selfie, check it... waiting to get the perfect picture. Samsung addresses that problem with "Interval Mode" on the Samsung Galaxy S6. To access interval mode: Open the camera Toggle to the front-facing camera Tap...
  25. Rob

    How To How to quickly open Galaxy S6 Camera

    To quickly open the Galaxy S6 Camera from within any app simply double press the home button and the Galaxy S6 camera app will auto-magically open!
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