Smartphone Basics...

[TheMystic]

Hello community!

When I browse through smartphone forums, I come across posts with similar problems REPEATEDLY. Almost everyday there is atleast a few posts complaining about heating, lagging, battery drain, etc. Likewise, there are other complaints too which are repetitive in nature, most of which can be solved at the user end (fortunately).

In this post, I will share links to educational/ informational write-ups on explanations/ solutions to common problems. Additionally, there will be links to my other posts that you may find interesting. I'll keep this updated as more and more content is added. These are Samsung Community links and point to posts within the forum.

I write posts with the hope that they will be helpful in resolving problems. Whatever I write have been tried and tested to work.

Whenever I see a problem already covered by one of my posts, I'll link this post to the OP, as I can't keep writing the same things again and again. Read them ONLY if you are interested and you think it can be of help to you.

Thanks.

PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS

01. No more lags, freezes, battery drain, heating, etc.
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/No-more-lags-freezes-battery-drain-heating/td-p/111135...

02. Battery Facts
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Battery-Facts/td-p/11113629

03. Choosing the right charger
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Choosing-the-right-charger/td-p/11110950

04. Best Android Apps (2022)

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Best-Android-Apps-2022/td-p/11116521

05. How to block ads systemwide

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/How-to-Block-Ads-systemwide/td-p/11138216

06. Blank Thumbnails problem

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Blank-Thumbnails/td-p/11138325

07. How to turn off pop-up notifications

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/TUTORIAL-How-to-block-pop-up-notifications/td-p/111766...

08. Basics of rooting, custom recovery, unlocking bootloader, kernel, etc.

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/BASICS-Rooting-Custom-Recovery-Bootloader-Kernel-etc/t...

09. Common Problems and Solutions

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Common-Problems-amp-Solutions/td-p/11245755

10. Secure Folder + Work Profile
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S/SOLVED-Secure-Folder-Work-Profile/td-p/11244961

11. EXPLAINED: 'Other' in Analyze Storage
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Explained-Other-in-Analyze-Storage/td-p/11594407

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Links to my other posts:

TECH TALK

01. Samsung vs Chinese Brands
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Samsung-vs-Chinese-Brands/td-p/11254254

02. Oxygen OS is easily better than OneUI https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Oxygen-OS-is-easily-better-than-OneUI/td-p/11256625

03. With flexibility comes responsibility
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/With-flexibility-comes-responsibility/td-p/11221264

04. Most important settings in Android
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Most-important-settings-in-Android-phones/td-p/1121548...

05. Expensive phones also need proper configuration https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Expensive-phones-also-need-proper-configuration/td-p/1...

06. How Android File Management should be
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/How-Android-File-Management-should-be/td-p/11210480

07. Missing Features of One UI
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Missing-Features-of-One-UI/td-p/11203220

08. DANGERS of Software Updates
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/DANGERS-of-Software-Updates/td-p/11195696

09. Lessons from a decade old smartphone experience
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Lessons-from-a-decade-old-smartphone-experience/td-p/1...

10. Problem with every smartphone forum
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Problem-with-every-smartphone-forum/td-p/11136722

11. Bluetooth Codec
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S/SOLVED-Bluetooth-codec-selection/td-p/11132484

12. How to hide app icons in Status Bar
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S/SOLVED-How-to-hide-app-icons-on-Status-Bar/td-p/1112569...

13. Secure Folder is NOT AppLock
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Secure-Folder-is-NOT-App-Lock/td-p/11124679

14. What do you use your smartwatch for:
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/What-do-you-use-your-SmartWatch-for/td-p/11599926

15. Technology is designed to promote consumerism
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Technology-is-designed-to-promote-consumerism/td-p/115...

16. Camera is the only differentiating factor
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Camera-is-the-only-differentiating-factor/td-p/1158764...

17. DuckDuckGo now available on Mac
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/DuckDuckGo-now-available-on-Mac/td-p/11570148

18. GalleryX: A unique app
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/GalleryX-A-unique-gallery-app/td-p/11561085

19. Caller name from KYC may be implemented
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Caller-name-from-KYC-may-be-implemented/td-p/11558331

20. How BIG TECH tracks you
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/How-BIG-TECH-tracks-you/td-p/11555359

21. Is Google going the Apple way of limiting apps to Google Play Store
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Is-Google-going-the-Apple-way-of-limiting-apps-to-Goog...

22. Bad news for Netguard users:
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Bad-News-for-Netguard-users/td-p/11548050

23. How unreliable apps are....Media Storage bug....
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/How-unreliable-apps-are-Media-Storage-bug/td-p/1154777...

24. Read before you click
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/READ-BEFORE-YOU-CLICK/td-p/11547553

INNOVATION LAB

01. AppLock
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/InnovationLab-42-AppLock/td-p/11134668

02. Multi Users
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/InnovationLab-42-Multi-Users/td-p/11203581

03. Daily Data Usage Cycle
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/InnovationLab-42-Daily-Data-Usage-Cycle/td-p/11161340

04. Dynamic Colour Palette
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/InnovationLab-42-Dynamic-Colour-Palette/td-p/11181935

05. Library Privacy
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/InnovationLab-42-Library-Privacy/td-p/11169300

06. One App, One Notification
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/InnovationLab-42-One-App-One-Notification-icon/td-p/11...

FEEDBACK & OBSERVATIONS

01. Suggestions for Galaxy Gallery
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-Gallery/Suggestions-for-Galaxy-Gallery-section/td-p/11229...

02. Only one 'Accept as Solution'
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Just-One-ACCEPT-AS-SOLUTION/td-p/11226871

03. Reset Network Settings bug
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Wearables/Reset-Network-Settings-bug/td-p/11571974

04. AOD on Watch4

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Wearables/AOD-on-Watch4/td-p/11569856

05. Edge Panel Improvements
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Edge-Panel-improvements/td-p/11569483

06. Private DNS not working in Work Profile
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Private-DNS-not-working-in-Work-Profile/td-p/11569415

07. App Permissions
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/App-Permissions/td-p/11566390

08. NTFS support REQUIRED
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/NTFS-support-REQUIRED/td-p/11563877

09. Files can be downloaded with Storage permissions in Android 12
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Files-can-be-downloaded-without-Storage-permissions/td...

10. Safe Mode bug
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Safe-Mode-bug/td-p/11551991

11. Reset Notification importance
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Reset-Notification-Importance/td-p/11551801

12. Unable to save changes bug: Google Photos
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Unable-to-save-changes-bug-Google-Photos/td-p/11549079

13. Fixed colours for call logs in Samsung Dialer app
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Fixed-colours-for-call-logs-in-Samsung-Dialer-app/td-p...

14. Samsung Members app
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Samsung-Members-app/td-p/11281093

OTHERS

01. Don't listen to fanboys
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/Don-t-listen-to-fanboys/td-p/11230029

02. Right to Repair
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Tech-Talk/RIGHT-TO-REPAIR/td-p/11204513

03. Be careful when buying on Amazon
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Be-careful-when-buying-on-Amazon/td-p/11194960

04. Why you shouldn't use health apps
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Why-you-shouldn-t-use-health-apps/td-p/11602455

05. S22 series buyers: Beware of price on Amazon
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/New-S22-series-buyers-Beware-of-price-on-Amazon/td-p/1159...

06. Important message for youngsters
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Important-message-for-youngsters/td-p/11566866

07. 'Experts' are not necessarily experts
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Experts-are-NOT-necessarily-experts/td-p/11542978

08. Exposing the shameless liar and hypocrite
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Others/Exposing-the-shameless-liar-and-hypocrite/td-p/11542321

GALAXY GALLERY

01. The Moon on the S22 Ultra
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-Gallery/The-MOON-on-the-S22-Ultra/td-p/11542468

02. The source of Life

https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-Gallery/The-source-of-life/td-p/11219865

03. Another 30x magic zoom on the S22 Ultra
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-Gallery/Another-30x-Magic-Zoom-on-the-S22-Ultra/td-p/1120...

04. S22 Ultra 30x magic
https://r2.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-Gallery/S22-Ultra-30x-Magic/td-p/11110023

[Anonymous]

Ok but the bigger issue is lines on screens.
I am researching
Might need 1 or 2 people more to research
Can you help me ??
Like try finding which app makes this issue resolved.

[TheMystic]

The lines on screen terrify me. There are just too many people complaining about it just after an update. This is usually a hardware problem, unlike the green tint issue (which too can be a hardware problem).

The other thing that terrifies me is the camera degradation after an update.

No app can solve a hardware problem.

[Anonymous]

Well I had one too
But it was solved by an app
Samsung said screen replacement is the only way which costs 18k but i did it using an app.

[TheMystic]

Which app?

If it is a hardware problem, no app can fix it. At best, such apps can hide the problem.

In your case, if the app indeed fixed it for you, then yours wasn't a hardware problem. Do you have any pictures to share?

[Anonymous]

Fortunately i used the app for long enough to make sure the screen runs fine without having it as the screen is now like adapted I guess
But when battery is low i will take a pic
And send you in dms and also a pic showing with app on

[Anonymous]

Samsung said it was a hardware Problem when I went to the official Samsung Service Center.

[Ab_Heartsy]

Mystic is right, that green line issue looks like a hardware issue, but it mainly is appearing after UI 4 update I guess(need more confirmation as I'm not /aware of people getting green lines without updating, so it might be a combination of software+underlying hardware issue waiting to emerge after the said update).
Then about the camera degradation, I've not experienced it(maybe i should check it on my PC at 100% zoom) but many have seen it own their devices, it is also a major issue, but as always the manufacturers are never saying anything n they would probably never until any technews agencies pick the news up n create a controversy.

And if u solved that line issue with an app why don't you share it with the affected people, make a post maybe, it would be useful more many 🤔.

[Anonymous]

Yes but the thing is my solution i had for this issue is the app i use.
So it works only for the note Series apparently.
I found the fix for Samsung note.

[TheMystic]

That's okay. Just share the link. Hopefully it can provide relief to someone having that issue.