**** The Official Samsung Galaxy S10 Family Thread ****

[neoboy]

Actually noticed that my Google Play Services battery usage has jumped quite considerably since the 10 update, around 8% of total use.

 

[superleeds27]

Jan Security update is out for the S10 Family in the UK.

BTU is anyway.

 

[neoboy]

Clearing cache on Google Play Services has dropped battery use to 0.4%.

I think my battery life may have actually improved with the update but is it just me or it's a harder to gauge it now with new metrics under Android 10?

You used to be able to get a SoT reading in battery usage alongside apps and processes per charge, but now it's displayed for a whole day which in my case complicates it as I have to top up to get through the day.

 

[thewanted]

Is anyone else finding that cables won't stay snuggly fit into the USB-C port? I've tried quite a few cables and some work better than others, but ultimately if I wiggle the cable just a tiny bit the phone thinks it's been unplugged.

I've cleaned all the fluff out of the port but it didn't help much.

 

[nade]

[Edit] Spyware reported to be found as part of Device Care / Storage....

This sort of crap has me questioning whether i'm gonna upgrade from my 10+ to a S11+/S20+ once it's annouced next month:
https://hackaday.com/2020/01/09/spyware-discovered-on-all-samsung-phones/

 

[Squink]

You'd have thought Samsung would design stuff like this in-house so that it has 100% control over it.

 

[Sp00n]

[Edit] Spyware reported to be found as part of Device Care / Storage....

This sort of crap has me questioning whether i'm gonna upgrade from my 10+ to a S11+/S20+ once it's annouced next month:
https://hackaday.com/2020/01/09/spyware-discovered-on-all-samsung-phones/

Strange they didn't link to the Samsung response thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/el99r0/samsung_members_koreas_official_reply_has_arrived/

 

[matt100]

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/8/2...y-china-device-care-scanner-qihoo-360-privacy

According to Samsung, the truth is less alarming than it appears. The company says the only data sent back to Qihoo is generic information needed to optimize storage — specifically naming OS version, phone model, and storage capacity, among other data. Qihoo’s main contribution is a reference library for identifying junk files, but that library is stored locally in the utility, and Qihoo never receives data that would allow it to identify a particular file on a user’s device.

I swear the only people who actually worry about this sort of stuff are of limited interest to people they know let alone a government

 

[james.miller]

Is anyone else finding that cables won't stay snuggly fit into the USB-C port? I've tried quite a few cables and some work better than others, but ultimately if I wiggle the cable just a tiny bit the phone thinks it's been unplugged.

I've cleaned all the fluff out of the port but it didn't help much.

Your port is on its way out. Take it to a repair center and have them check it out

 

[matt100]

Is anyone else finding that cables won't stay snuggly fit into the USB-C port? I've tried quite a few cables and some work better than others, but ultimately if I wiggle the cable just a tiny bit the phone thinks it's been unplugged.

I've cleaned all the fluff out of the port but it didn't help much.

Just a thought.. do you have a case on? I had to change the cable my OH was using the other day because the 3rd party one she had in the car wouldn't play nicely with her Mous case.

 

[thewanted]

The phone is from eGlobalCentral (HK import) so I assume that the warranty is worthless

I have the very thin cover on that was included in the box. It's never got in the way before but I can try without it.

 

[FishLicker]

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/8/2...y-china-device-care-scanner-qihoo-360-privacy



I swear the only people who actually worry about this sort of stuff are of limited interest to people they know let alone a government

I'm tempted to start a new business selling tin foil hats

 

[matt100]

The phone is from eGlobalCentral (HK import) so I assume that the warranty is worthless

I have the very thin cover on that was included in the box. It's never got in the way before but I can try without it.

Mmm no it won't be that. Is it the OEM cable?

And no the warranty won't be valid here.. part of the reason why they're cheaper tbh.

 

[Squink]

https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/8/2...y-china-device-care-scanner-qihoo-360-privacy

I swear the only people who actually worry about this sort of stuff are of limited interest to people they know let alone a government

I get what you're saying, but the fact that someone wants this data enough to employ underhand methods to obtain it (albeit seemingly not in this specific Samsung case), means that everyone should have an equally strong desire to prevent this third party doing so.

 

[matt100]

I get what you're saying, but the fact that someone wants this data enough to employ underhand methods to obtain it (albeit seemingly not in this specific Samsung case), means that everyone should have an equally strong desire to prevent this third party doing so.

I might be being careless but I feel like I've got about a thousand other things to worry about before that even features as a topic.

Frankly that sort of thing also starts giving people like facebook a free pass because of all the static around the topic of privacy more generally.

Analysing the non specific storage of my phone is in a different league to targeting fake news for money... IMO of course.

 

[Squink]

Analysing the non specific storage of my phone is in a different league to targeting fake news for money... IMO of course.

It's more the overall picture of it happening than this one (unproven) incident.

 

[Temujin]

Is anyone else finding that cables won't stay snuggly fit into the USB-C port? I've tried quite a few cables and some work better than others, but ultimately if I wiggle the cable just a tiny bit the phone thinks it's been unplugged.

I've cleaned all the fluff out of the port but it didn't help much.

Might be worth grabbing one of the wireless charging pads to save it getting any worse? I use it fairly frequently and it works fine, quick charge is available too!

 

[thewanted]

Might be worth grabbing one of the wireless charging pads to save it getting any worse? I use it fairly frequently and it works fine, quick charge is available too!

I think I'll have to even though I do love charging at 3A on a wired charger.

I just spoke to Samsung via their webchat and they said take it to a Samsung Service Center and their technicans can quote to fix it. It can't be repaired under warranty because it's a non-EU device which I already knew would be the case.

 

[Temujin]

I think I'll have to even though I do love charging at 3A on a wired charger.

I just spoke to Samsung via their webchat and they said take it to a Samsung Service Center and their technicans can quote to fix it. It can't be repaired under warranty because it's a non-EU device which I already knew would be the case.

Can't the wireless fast charge pads also do that though, or is it slightly slower? Mine can still juice up fairly quickly!

 

[thewanted]

Can't the wireless fast charge pads also do that though, or is it slightly slower? Mine can still juice up fairly quickly!

I thought that the wireless charging was limited to 10w, but it looks like it may in fact be 12w which isn't far off the 15w max charge for the S10e from an adapter: https://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-fast-wireless-charging-20