Samsung A7/S7/S8

S7 was still a good phone though
I thought so too at first , but I had the "edge" version and broke the screen almost first time I cleaned it -- never broke a screen ever , neither before nor since . and since the local phone shop couldn't repair - it had to go back to Samsung , I scrapped it . I didn't know that the s9 had "eye unlock" , not that it matters greatly , I don't lock mine anyway . There are quite a few "brand new sealed "ones on the FB marketplace , all colours and capacities , £350 to £550 ish . S8 or 9 Unwanted upgrades or similar , probably getting out before the S10 comes -- 28th of this month I think . I've always bought mine from "e Global " - playing with fire perhaps but I've never had a moments trouble with either the phones , delivery, payments or the company .
 

Matt77

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Mixed Farmer
Location
East Sussex
I thought so too at first , but I had the "edge" version and broke the screen almost first time I cleaned it -- never broke a screen ever , neither before nor since . and since the local phone shop couldn't repair - it had to go back to Samsung , I scrapped it . I didn't know that the s9 had "eye unlock" , not that it matters greatly , I don't lock mine anyway . There are quite a few "brand new sealed "ones on the FB marketplace , all colours and capacities , £350 to £550 ish . S8 or 9 Unwanted upgrades or similar , probably getting out before the S10 comes -- 28th of this month I think . I've always bought mine from "e Global " - playing with fire perhaps but I've never had a moments trouble with either the phones , delivery, payments or the company .
My s7 edge lasted until it got to my daughter so about 2 and a half years, fine with myself and then my wife, I do get a case for every phone before I take it to work I must say, my daughter then completely buggered it :unsure: I only lock mine to avoid the pocket dialling.
 
I always used to button my phones in my boiler suit breast pocket , as being relatively safe there . I now use my shirt pocket , but that doesn't matter anyway , as I don't get into the places that i used too . Rest of our lot are Apple afficionados , one member has his screen tied up with old sticking plaster, duct tape and probably baler twine as well , and I think that happened about 4 days from new .
 

Cowabunga

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Location
Ceredigion,Wales
I've just renewed my telephone, broadband and three mobile SIM card business contracts. I get the mobiles for £5+VAT a month with 600 minutes each, unlimited texts and 1gig data.

Also ordered a cheap Android phone for my brother, taking him into the 21st Century. A Nokia 2.1 plus a flip case. The phone cost £83.32 and is a big step up from his Motorola flip phone.
 

Oscar

Member
Livestock Farmer
I bought a Tuff phone T1 in early December , my first smart phone. Does the job and seems to be sticking the work. It's much bigger than previous phones and I can t therefore put in trouser pocket so have a sock I put it in and have to try and be careful where I carry it as can t do with the holding in hand all the time which you see in town ! Thinking of a smart watch now (!) and when spraying can leave in cab but still receive calls/texts while outside filling etc. Progress ehh !!
 

simon-0116

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Location
Sheffield
This is my conundrum. Do I really need such a power phone as the latest ones or even the not so latest ones. I am not tech savvy and I wonder if any of these samsungs will be good enough.
What does the S7 do that the A7 doesn't?
Same boat as you. Son has s7 edge and shop said a7 alegadly spec slightly slower but not noticable and cheaper for replacement screen
 

Still Farming

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
South Wales UK
Got a Samsung A8 and wont start today any ideas.
Logo come up then normally starts but won't today.
Got into reboot ,then bootloader ,clear cashe etc etc all to no avail still.
Nightmare.
Been good until now.
Fully charged and no knocks???
 

rollestonpark

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Burton on trent
if you can get into bootloader, normally all is not lost. (unless it's had a major hardware failure)
Either do a factory reset, think this maybe possible using ADB whilst in bootloader (although not done it on a samsung for awhile)
So use google etc.
But if no go, then maybe consider installing a custom rom like LineageOS
All data will be lost however, but might be on google anyway (depending how you did the initial setup)
 

Still Farming

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Mixed Farmer
Location
South Wales UK
if you can get into bootloader, normally all is not lost. (unless it's had a major hardware failure)
Either do a factory reset, think this maybe possible using ADB whilst in bootloader (although not done it on a samsung for awhile)
So use google etc.
But if no go, then maybe consider installing a custom rom like LineageOS
All data will be lost however, but might be on google anyway (depending how you did the initial setup)
If clicked on factory reset will it instantly reset or give option to retrieve data possibly or will I need to track to a Samsung store for them to do it?
And most probably hard sell a new phone????
 

rollestonpark

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Burton on trent
if you do factory reset there... you'll delete all data and reset the phone.
Assuming you only have a software fault (ie hardware is OK) it should work again like when it came out it's box.

But it can take awhile to boot on the first time around
 

Still Farming

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
South Wales UK
if you do factory reset there... you'll delete all data and reset the phone.
Assuming you only have a software fault (ie hardware is OK) it should work again like when it came out it's box.

But it can take awhile to boot on the first time around
Just wondering when you click to reset there possibly is a retrieve data slot or facility before it actually initiates delete
 

rollestonpark

Member
Arable Farmer
Location
Burton on trent
Fairly sure there is not.
What data have you lost... photos?
Can you use a usb cable and connect to pc?
Might need to try the phone in recovery mode.
But it depends how it's configured.
 

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