Samsung Galaxy S7

[anonymous-user]

For those still with fast battery drain issues try disabling Chrome through Settings/Apps.

I was having to charge mine at least twice a day with only moderate use and found this suggestion on the Samsung community boards. It's apparently something to do with a software glitch on Samsung's side.

I did it today and so far my battery life is a lot better.

[Bungleaio]

Are you using a different browser instead if chrome the new?

My battery is also shocking.

[anonymous-user]

Yes I'm using Microsoft Edge. If my battery life ends up better in the long run I'll leave Chrome disabled until my phone receives its next update from Samsung.

[DoctorX]

I’ve disabled Chrome too. Trying Opera Mini, seems decent. I like the ad blocking.

[DuraAce]

Similar situation with mine, it's almost 2 years old and does get used heavily but I was having to charge twice a day.

Messed about with apps/settings for a while, in the end decided battery was duff rather than my apps draining it.

£8 on ebay for a Samsung battery, an hours fidddling, use of the wifes hairdryer and we're sorted.
Battery life back to how it was from new. Still got 40/50% left at the end of the day now whereas before replacement of would've easily gone to 0%, or needed a recharge.

[james_tigerwoods]

Slight thread resurrection....

Does anyone know if/when the S7 will get Android 8 - The internet isn't clear as to if or when....

[andrewrob]

DuraAce said:

Similar situation with mine, it's almost 2 years old and does get used heavily but I was having to charge twice a day.

Messed about with apps/settings for a while, in the end decided battery was duff rather than my apps draining it.

£8 on ebay for a Samsung battery, an hours fidddling, use of the wifes hairdryer and we're sorted.
Battery life back to how it was from new. Still got 40/50% left at the end of the day now whereas before replacement of would've easily gone to 0%, or needed a recharge.

Which one did you go for? Reviews seem to be mixed so not sure which to buy

Thanks

[Sportidge]

james_tigerwoods said:

Slight thread resurrection....

Does anyone know if/when the S7 will get Android 8 - The internet isn't clear as to if or when....

From what I've found;

- Yes
- Currently in development
- No confirmed release date

[DuraAce]

andrewrob said:

Which one did you go for? Reviews seem to be mixed so not sure which to buy

Thanks

Can't post a link from my phone but it was item number 262950003688
Seems genuine to me but I guess you never know! Works a treat though.

[andrewrob]

DuraAce said:

andrewrob said:

Which one did you go for? Reviews seem to be mixed so not sure which to buy

Thanks

Can't post a link from my phone but it was item number 262950003688
Seems genuine to me but I guess you never know! Works a treat though.

Cheers!

[Road2Ruin]

DuraAce said:

Can't post a link from my phone but it was item number 262950003688
Seems genuine to me but I guess you never know! Works a treat though.

For £8 it wont be an original. But if it does what you want then who cares. I ordered one for my S5 a year or more ago and I only realised it was a fake when the NFC wouldn't work. I emailed them and they refunded all the money instantly...so they knew it wasn't real.

[Frimley111R]

How much is it to fix an S7 edge screen these days?

[Rawwr]

Frimley111R said:

How much is it to fix an S7 edge screen these days?

About £200 through Dodgy & Sons or £260 through Samsung.

[andrewrob]

Rawwr said:

Frimley111R said:

How much is it to fix an S7 edge screen these days?

About £200 through Dodgy & Sons or £260 through Samsung.

Isn't there glass infront of the digitiser on the S7 edge though? Thought that bit was quite cheap to get hold of

[Rawwr]

andrewrob said:

Isn't there glass infront of the digitiser on the S7 edge though? Thought that bit was quite cheap to get hold of

I believe (though may be wrong) that the digitiser and screen are sold as a single item.