Recent content by jack man

Your work is appreciated. I'm not here as often as I used to be but check in here and there. Still using my Note 8 and, after my desired mods, still feels like it runs like when I got it 3 years ago. This is the first time I'm hesitant about upgrading because this thing does everything I need...

Haven't been here in a while but thought I'd chime in when I saw this. I've gotten all the updates via OTA. Your GPS issue is not because you are flashing the updates. My GPS is horrible now even after getting OTAs. Good thing I'm likely getting the Note 20 later this year. Although, I live...

When I have data turned off, though, there's a constant notification in the top status bar saying that it's off, and some services won't work correctly. The notification doesn't go away unless I turn data back on. And I think I read somewhere that it will go away if you restart the phone...

There is a message on my at&t note 8 but it gives an option of not showing it again. Apparently, I haven't used it before.

Wow... Pulled down another OTA update today. I'm assuming just security stuff but I have no idea. Maybe they haven't forgotten about the Note 8...

FYI... New update came in today for me

Yes, a couple days ago. But it's over two weeks later than they usually send it out. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised considering AT&T's history.

A little off topic, but has anyone seen an AT&T security update for May yet? I'm still on April security, and it's basically mid June?

Have y'all tried the settings in the phone app (green phone icon)? There's a setting under "other settings" that says show contact info. Mine was on by default so I i don't know why it would be turned off.

Not exactly on topic... as seen on the Samsung theme store: Surely Superheroes know how to spell?

Fyi... OTA dropped this morning with April security update.

There's a setting in the advanced menu in the bluetooth settings that says "Ringtone sync". I think it defaults to ON. Maybe turning it off might solve this problem.

Sounds dead, but have you tried to see if recovery mode comes on to try factory reset? Hold down power, vol up, & Bixby simultaneously for several seconds. Release them if you see a blue screen. I've also heard if the phone pauses up, it's possible to hold them even longer (like 30-45 seconds)...

I forgot to include that I have Samsung Pay running from the bottom of the screen, which means if I'm on the home screen and I swipe up, Samsung Pay opens. What you suggested works (thanks, by the way) as long as I have any other app running, but not on the home screen. I guess I'll have to...

On the navigation bar, holding down the home button activates the Google Assistant, as we all know. Is there a way to activate it if I have the gesture controls active on the navigation bar? (No home button, and Google assistant voice activation turned off)