Hi all,
I'm looking for a reasonable, cheap 'smart' tough phone and I need to have the Microsoft Exchange email function on the handset.
Does anybody know if the S5690 Galaxy Xcover will have this feature?
It is built into Android right? The S5690 Galaxy Xcover is running 2.3 Ginger Bread.
Thanks,
T-L-H
yes, the Xcover does support Exchange ActiveSync. I have mine working with a university account.
One thing to consider: The S5690 is considerably slow, compared to modern smartphones. It still does its service for me after 1.5 years, but you may want to consider buying the Xcover 2 which has faster hardware, a front camera and Android 4.0+. If you can live without that, the Xcover is still a great rugged phone.
Is Sketchbook Pro loaded from the factory on the Note 2014 and if not is it free in Samsung App Store??
SketchBook
kkretch said:
Is Sketchbook Pro loaded from the factory on the Note 2014 and if not is it free in Samsung App Store??
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Yes, it showed up on mine after a system update. They call it SketchBook for Galaxy, but it looks identical to Sketchbook Pro.
mikehinnenkamp said:
Yes, it showed up on mine after a system update. They call it SketchBook for Galaxy, but it looks identical to Sketchbook Pro.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QR2HIrWwE
Looks different to me. I realize the layout may just make it appear to have more features, but I'd like to know for sure. I'm trying to spend all my galaxy perks before they expire.
sketchbook has updated since that video and looks more like the galaxy version. i don't know the version numbers of each current app.
There seems to be little consistency on to which phone will actualy work with Samsung Gear Manager paired with the Gear S.
Samsung own words on the matter seems to be "Samsung phone with Android 4.3 or later", but let's be honest, one could ask Samsung the same question twise, and get three answers back. I should think the voice of this community would give a better indication on what works and not.
Could someone with permissions greate a sticky thread for this, so we could fill in phone model,maker,firmware, watch firmware and Samsung Gear Manager version. Along with a description on that experience.
Sprint Galaxy S5 (stock root) - 4.4.2
Gear S (Sprint variant) - R750PVPU1ANJ7
Gear Manager - 2.2.14102499
GS is running as I had hoped it would. For my needs/wants, its a great experience. Only problem I have is with email. Im unable to compose email. But I can reply. I just need 4.4.4 on my S5 and it will work. But this fix is not high on my priority at all.
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According to AT&T posted specs:
Samsung Galaxy S® III, Samsung Galaxy S® 4, Samsung Galaxy S® 4 Active™, Samsung Galaxy S® 5, Samsung Galaxy S® 5 Active™, Samsung Galaxy Note® 2, Samsung Galaxy Note® 3, Samsung Galaxy Mega™, Samsung Galaxy Note® 4, Samsung Mega® 2, Samsung Galaxy Alpha™.
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Please note that for S Health sync with the phone, you need Galaxy S5/Note4/Alpha.
or know now how to fix on a s4 !!
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Tahde said:
Sprint Galaxy S5 (stock root) - 4.4.2
Gear S (Sprint variant) - R750PVPU1ANJ7
Gear Manager - 2.2.14102499
GS is running as I had hoped it would. For my needs/wants, its a great experience. Only problem I have is with email. Im unable to compose email. But I can reply. I just need 4.4.4 on my S5 and it will work. But this fix is not high on my priority at all.
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you know what i do to compose email. use the opera mini browser, bookmark your email account (mine is gmail), and compose from their.
hestflott said:
Samsung own words on the matter seems to be "Samsung phone with Android 4.3 or later", but let's be honest, one could ask Samsung the same question twise, and get three answers back.
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If you have a Samsung device (phone or tablet) that is 4.3 and above and not compatible with your Gear S, chime in on their FB support page. Maybe Samsung is not even aware of these issues.
phone model: Note II
firmware: 4.4.2
watch firmware: r750tuvu1anj7 (t-mo version)
Samsung Gear Manager version: 2.2.14110499
Seems to be fully compatible.
Hmmm
All Galaxy phones running "official" 4.3+" are guaranteed to work, it's just that the available features will depend on your connected phone's model, and various versions of the required software on your phone as well.
To compile a full list of who has what phone and what does and doesn't work would be a massive undertaking!
I agree, they shouldn't limit some features to some Galaxy phones and their respective Android versions. But it's stated clearly in the manual and in the promo materials.
Note II (VZW): SCH-i605
Android Firmware: 4.4.2 (R3ds ROM)
Gear S: AT&T version
Gear Manager: 2.2.141102499
Samsung/Galaxy Apps store (this matters too): 14093005.02.008.1
sbrownla said:
All Galaxy phones running "official" 4.3+" are guaranteed to work, it's just that the available features will depend on your connected phone's model, and various versions of the required software on your phone as well.
To compile a full list of who has what phone and what does and doesn't work would be a massive undertaking!
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Well, yesterday I contacted Samsung support spesificly on the Young 2(SM-G130H) - 3.5", Android 4.4.2, BT, WLAN, GPS, Cheap:
"Shure. No problem. Android 4.3 or newer"
So I went to the store today and tried apps.samsung.com/gear (URL from the frontpage of Gear S the quickguide) from the Young 2:
"this devices does not support Gear. "
Well, my contribution is that the Young 2 doesn't work
disclaimer: yes, I know the Young 2 is garbage, but I only wanted it for firmware update, syncronise contacts, transfere apps and music. Nothing fancy.
hestflott said:
Well, yesterday I contacted Samsung support spesificly on the Young 2(SM-G130H) - 3.5", Android 4.4.2, BT, WLAN, GPS, Cheap:
"Shure. No problem. Android 4.3 or newer"
So I went to the store today and tried apps.samsung.com/gear (URL from the frontpage of Gear S the quickguide) from the Young 2:
"this devices does not support Gear. "
Well, my contribution is that the Young 2 doesn't work
disclaimer: yes, I know the Young 2 is garbage, but I only wanted it for firmware update, syncronise contacts, transfere apps and music. Nothing fancy.
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Cannot always go by what a Samsung Rep may say. Same goes for many carrier reps.
For optimum performance/connectivity, you'll need newer and much advanced Samsung Phone. Using older/cheaper devices will more thank likely not work (or be very limited in use).
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Tahde said:
Cannot always go by what a Samsung Rep may say. Same goes for many carrier reps.
For optimum performance/connectivity, you'll need newer and much advanced Samsung Phone. Using older/cheaper devices will more thank likely not work (or be very limited in use).
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THIS get a S3 or newer then your good to go
Does anyone know if Samsung is going to be releasing Marshmallow for Samsung Galaxy View. I hope they are not abandoning it, since we haven't received a single version upgrade.
Anyone else curious if we will be receiving marshmallow, Samsung didn't say they would be abandoning this product.
I feel like we have been abandoned by Samsung for support on Galaxy View.
Also curious.The view is working perfect but i sure hope we will see Marsmallow on it.
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I feel like they will have extra motivation to release an update come September when the Lenovo PB2=690N 18" tablet comes out, running Android 6.0.1.
Until then they have no direct competition. I'm frustrated as I got the View mainly to be a giant MIDI controller for music but MIDI support is much worse on Lollipop.
Sky Q works superb on Galaxy View if anyone was curious. Does Samsung give a crap about users with their expensive Galaxy View tablets (at the time)
YouTube TV
YouTube TV does not work on the Galaxy View. I think its the 5.1.1 need to updated. Can not find anyway to update.
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Samsung creating software to help transfer Notes from the Galaxy Note 7 to the Galaxy S7
Samsung launched a powerful new note-taking app with the Galaxy Note 7 called Samsung Notes. It consolidated apps and features like Memo, S Note, Action memo and Scrapbook in one simple app.*The new app didn't just enhance the handset's note-taking abilities but also brought some new features as well. Samsung did say at one point that it will bring this app to handsets other than the Galaxy Note 7 but since then it has been pretty busy with the recall. Now that the Galaxy Note 7 is dead , people will be exchanging their units with other devices and they will obviously take their data with them. Samsung is said to be creating new software that enables users to transfer notes from the Galaxy Note 7 to the Galaxy S7. This was revealed by someone who got in touch with Samsung Technical Support for Smart Switch. He was told that since the app isn't compatible with Galaxy phones yet the Notes are not compatible as well. Support told him that Samsung is working on developing new software which will enable users to transfer their Notes from the Galaxy Note 7 to the Galaxy S7 . It's unclear how long it will take for Samsung to*release it but I wager it's not going to be long, it won't be something that's terribly complex and with users urged to*replace their*Galaxy Note 7s immediately,*Samsung has all the more reason in the world to release the software quickly.
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Dang! I didn't know the notes weren't compatible. I just got an S7 Edge yesterday & just about to go searching for my N7 Notes. I hope this comes fast! Thanks!
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