Hmm I'm leaning towards it being the software update then. I take it there is no way to remove it? If not may well just be a case of waiting for a further update
Galaxy s8 led issue
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Hmm I'm leaning towards it being the software update then. I take it there is no way to remove it? If not may well just be a case of waiting for a further update
I'm on AQDG on my carrier free CPW handset and it works fine, it does on AQDD from chitter chatter which I'm going to return as well so I don't think it's that. Perhaps some apps are messing with it ? Are you sure you haven't got notifications switched off for the selected apps (e-mails, message, battery)? it does ask during the initial setup about it and it's really easy to switch it off.
Thanks. It's defiantly not app related as I did a full factory reset to just the handset as it came from Samsung and still didn't work. That's why I was wondering if it was the aqdg update. I've checked and double checked the settings and all seems good. Could anyone post screenshots of their settings to compare
All I can think of is that you might have a dodgy power socket or charger then and it's somehow killing it. I remember having a PSU like that which kept bricking motherboards within few minutes of connection them - I've replaced motherboard 3 times before realising it was the PSU.
Think he means socket in your house maybe?
Yep missed that bit. Not sure on that one. It's a 6 way plug that my old phone was plugged into as well as my iPad and watch and also my works Samsung and no issues there. It is a possibility. Hopefully Samsung should get back to me. The software update seems most likely. Shame there's no way to roll back to confirm either way
I had exactly the same issue;got the phone and set it up,then out of nothing the led stopped working.
I did a full factory reset, and nothing, I tried testing it through the the Samsung service menu and nothing. Downloaded light flow app to test and nothing.
I'm very sad since I rely a lot in the led notification light.
I'm reluctant to believe the led hardware failed, seems to simple, I also believe it to be a software issue. Now that you say that you have had the problem twice I would bet on it.
Anybody else had the same?
I did a full factory reset, and nothing, I tried testing it through the the Samsung service menu and nothing. Downloaded light flow app to test and nothing.
I'm very sad since I rely a lot in the led notification light.
I'm reluctant to believe the led hardware failed, seems to simple, I also believe it to be a software issue. Now that you say that you have had the problem twice I would bet on it.
Anybody else had the same?
Got a third handset yesterday and didn't install the software update and led is working fine. I also bought a new surge protector and swopped plug sockets over at the wall due to someone suggesting that. (Not likely really). I personally think it's the software update That caused the issue. Spoke to Samsung who weren't overall useful. But at present all sorted and working fine. I suspect the next update samsung release the led would have started working again but for now I'm not installing the latest update. Thanks for all your help
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