Poll: **** The Official Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Thread ****
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I'm just glad I can now enjoy the Gmail app dark theme.
Was the only frequently used app that continued to burn my retinas.
Was the only frequently used app that continued to burn my retinas.
Ha ditto. Rinsed my battery and my wireless charger is at home. Haven't noticed any difference yet.
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I use a customer launcher and icon pack but there are some subtle differences after you use it for a while. 
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Could one of you kind people with the latest update try some of things below for me. As I really dont want to format and downgrade again 
I use my phone exclusively with full screen enabled and swipe up gestures for recents, home & back. With no gesture hints displayed at the bottom. It works great and fluidly with the top bar only showing on the home screen and apps draw. Is this still the case? Non samsung keyboards work without any borders at the bottom, and apps run using the entire screen.
I use edge panels for quick access to my fav apps. Does this still work as I have now: resize, position, edit features etc?
I have the bixby button 'disabled' and remapped with bxactions, to operate the torch with a single press, whether the phone is awake or not, double press also toggles full screen.
I use Accessibilty Assistant menu, to have a floating icon that pulls down the notification panel with a single tap, and more importantly it enables single tap the answer/reject calls.
I know the Good Lock features are coming in an update, so that should sort the other functions I use.
When I tested the beta 10 UI2 the above didnt work, or at best very erratic. And I couldnt live without them, so wiped the phone back to 9 UI1, which is what I'm running at the mo
Thanks
Mick
I use my phone exclusively with full screen enabled and swipe up gestures for recents, home & back. With no gesture hints displayed at the bottom. It works great and fluidly with the top bar only showing on the home screen and apps draw. Is this still the case? Non samsung keyboards work without any borders at the bottom, and apps run using the entire screen.
I use edge panels for quick access to my fav apps. Does this still work as I have now: resize, position, edit features etc?
I have the bixby button 'disabled' and remapped with bxactions, to operate the torch with a single press, whether the phone is awake or not, double press also toggles full screen.
I use Accessibilty Assistant menu, to have a floating icon that pulls down the notification panel with a single tap, and more importantly it enables single tap the answer/reject calls.
I know the Good Lock features are coming in an update, so that should sort the other functions I use.
When I tested the beta 10 UI2 the above didnt work, or at best very erratic. And I couldnt live without them, so wiped the phone back to 9 UI1, which is what I'm running at the mo
Thanks
Mick
Could be a coincidence but the recent February security update has noticeably impacted my battery. I can lose 3-4% in idle standby on my train into central London (<20 mins).
And when it gets low, it can drop several percent in a couple of minutes.
And when it gets low, it can drop several percent in a couple of minutes.
This symptom makes me think 'knackered battery'.
Any one having issues regarding pages opened in Chrome and having to refresh? All my pages are completely refreshing after ~20 seconds of been away/on a particular one. The RAM is seemingly not having a good day.
Edit - at times, it's instant (swap tabs and it immediately has to reload).
Edit - at times, it's instant (swap tabs and it immediately has to reload).
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Yes, ive had issues with chrome, load a page and it freezes, wont scroll or nothing. I have to go back to the main screen and reload it. It then comes to life.
I've have received the latest March 2020 update this afternoon though, so lets if it happens now. It will determine if its chrome specific or android issue potentially?
Yeah it's definitely a recent thing; first freezes in Chrome where I have to press the home button to kick it back to action, sluggish responsiveness and now the losing its place in memory issue. Can't wait for a 90/120Hz phone and one that doesn't suffer the predictable Samsung lag.
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Just tried Chrome, (3/3/2020 release) and even with several tabs open, it runs smooth with no reloading of pages. I am still on Pie tho 
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I wonder if its Chrome or how the OS handles what memory an app can use? Ive always found Chrome eats quite a bit of memory when looking in the settings.
My Chrome version is 80.0.3987.132 I wonder if yours is any different, being on Android 10
My Chrome version is 80.0.3987.132 I wonder if yours is any different, being on Android 10
Chrome still running like a dog on my Note 9 - the phone itself, at times, also completely brain farts and performance collapses.
I think a hard reset is needed but have held off as it's a bother to get my work email back on there. I am considering paying Samsung to fix my charging port and replace the battery - coupled with a hard reset I think it would be a completely different phone experience. Plus it would help with selling/or just make an awesome backup phone.
Has anyone used Samsung repair before? The website seems to suggest they can come to you as the repair location is letting me pick home after it asked for a postcode.
Edit - sweet, thanks @pinkpound
I think a hard reset is needed but have held off as it's a bother to get my work email back on there. I am considering paying Samsung to fix my charging port and replace the battery - coupled with a hard reset I think it would be a completely different phone experience. Plus it would help with selling/or just make an awesome backup phone.
Has anyone used Samsung repair before? The website seems to suggest they can come to you as the repair location is letting me pick home after it asked for a postcode.
Edit - sweet, thanks @pinkpound
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Used it twice they will repair in a van outside your home .Very quick and efficient and you keep warranty
Booked. £150 which is a little pricey but I would likely be paying at least £50 for the parts, voiding my warranty and almost certainly buggering up it's IP68 resistance. With a factory reset - this is going to be awesome
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