Samsung Galaxy S8 Active
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Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

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  • Grant
  • wYG
  • 29 May 2018

Howdy guys, would anyone know if Samsung s8 active will work in Asia if I buy an unlocked device in the the US?

I don't understand Samsung limiting this device to the US market.

Thanks

    AnonD-731529, 18 Jan 2018Sorry to piss on your bonfire, but the S8 active is not rea... moreSo I've had one for a couple of months. S8 Active, that is. It has suffered two falls from approx. 3 feet in height and has three chips, two resulting in minor (so far) spiderwebbing.

    I'll vouch for water resistance, shock resistance, I can't prove dust resistance (since I'm not in a dusty environment), but I can say with 100% certainty that the screens on these phones SUCK. And almost NOBODY will repair it, and not for less than $325. Before you ask, yes, I have a case with a raised bevel.

    Functionally, the phone is a beast. Great camera, memory, speed, battery, etc. Good luck being able to use it for very long if you don't keep it in a magic case.

    Why have a phone with all this power if the glass is so thin it chips and spiderwebs at a minimal drop?

    I had an iPhone 5s and was happy to make the switch because, well, I despise the proprietary Apple business acumen. However, that iPhone 5s took several years of abuse and never had so much as a scratch on it.

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      • bigbrib
      • si2
      • 25 Apr 2018

      hello! i was wondering what is the biggest micro sd card i can go up to with this phone? ty!

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        • AWARA
        • 6kq
        • 05 Apr 2018

        Justine Mukonda, 07 Mar 2018I like this phone very much but now it has a problem.My big... moreyou can go to google play store and the go to play store setting and then on the auto updates apps at wifi or mobile network keep on and then back to the menu and restart the your problem shoud be soutout. keep try this and check

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          • AnonD-744579
          • k6{
          • 14 Mar 2018

          Justine Mukonda, 07 Mar 2018I like this phone very much but now it has a problem.My big... moreYou need to clear your cache for your apps. Here is a link to show you how to do it.

          https://fossbytes.com/clear-android-cache-data-quick-methods/

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            • Justine Mukonda
            • gu0
            • 07 Mar 2018

            I like this phone very much but now it has a problem.My biggest problem is that it is not downloading or updating any app it say update google play services and when i try to do so it's not updating again.I have tried to erase all data and start again but still.What can do now

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              • NRI
              • nCa
              • 17 Feb 2018

              Hi

              Kindly share the baseband version of the each carrier...i am looking for unlocked at&t baseband .

              Thanks in advance.

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                • Anonymous
                • kk1
                • 06 Feb 2018

                AnonD-724581, 20 Dec 2017No, there is not. The US Spec GS8Active doesnt have a radio.Next radio works on mine

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                  • AnonD-595894
                  • 4bX
                  • 23 Jan 2018

                  I like the phone, the weight, the specs are good enough for daily use and the battery is SPOT ON! When the phone is in my pocket all day, hanging on my belt or very seldom to my ear since I'm a Bluetooth user and looks or aesthetics are of no concern because I could care less what a phone looks like or what other people know I'm using as long as it does what I need.... Long story short 4000mAh battery, 3.5mm jack, and expandable memory? make this a phone worth using

                    AnonD-731529, 18 Jan 2018Sorry to piss on your bonfire, but the S8 active is not rea... moreAs long as you happy with this kind of designs, I am sure I won't pick this as my rugged device. Even LG lugged design is still better option but I am more interested to Sony because the design is absolutely unique and gorgeous!

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                      • AnonD-731529
                      • XPr
                      • 18 Jan 2018

                      UltimateZeroSeconds, 09 Dec 2017The Japanese aesthetics always better than Korea. I have th... moreSorry to piss on your bonfire, but the S8 active is not realy about aethetics to begin with. It is all about rugged design that will sustain drops, fall, or impact. There is a reason why is there are bumpers in the corners as well less screen to body ratio compare to S8 (means more bezels) since more glass = more to break and S8 active removed the infinity screen so that upon impact, the side metal would absorb the force rather than the glass. Simple as that.

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                        • YeSman
                        • R4e
                        • 02 Jan 2018

                        It should have a radio.

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                          • AnonD-727197
                          • qDf
                          • 30 Dec 2017

                          AnonD-724581, 20 Dec 2017No, there is not. The US Spec GS8Active doesnt have a radio.as far as i know, the phone is only available in north america

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                            • AnonD-724581
                            • Fv1
                            • 20 Dec 2017

                            Anonymous, 12 Dec 2017Hi there, is there a FM-Radio built in, or is it possible ... moreNo, there is not. The US Spec GS8Active doesnt have a radio.

                              Dear Anonymous ELTb, the Samsung abuse their staffs until some of them deaths, you may search from Google. If you love Samsung please ask them find their honours and pride.
                              https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/may/14/samsung-compensate-factory-workers-cancer
                              https://www.ien.com/product-development/news/20830336/samsung-workers-speak-up-on-working-conditions

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                                • Anonymous
                                • ELT
                                • 17 Dec 2017

                                UltimateZeroSeconds, 09 Dec 2017The Japanese aesthetics always better than Korea. I have th... morewell mangaboy.. you are not from japan. but you worship japanese. i tell you the truth: japanese love iphone, sharp, and samsung. But they dont like sony. japanese said sony is bad.

                                oh i got nice link for you to open your japan-minded:
                                https://youtu.be/Y0-jpm5l_dY

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                                  • Ndjdj
                                  • RII
                                  • 15 Dec 2017

                                  Reza, 24 Nov 2017Does this phone will available in malaysia market?? Really ... moreNope

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Mr8
                                    • 12 Dec 2017

                                    Hi there,
                                    is there a FM-Radio built in, or is it possible to activate one?
                                    THX

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                                      • shadow
                                      • tx4
                                      • 11 Dec 2017

                                      dxyuyu, 09 Dec 2017Day 124, Still waiting for a miracle that this device wi... moreNot a chance 😂

                                        Anonymous, 08 Dec 2017bezelless, good fast ui with many features, most acurate ol... moreThe Japanese aesthetics always better than Korea. I have the great experience with the Xperia!

                                        Do you remember the Samsung S5 back cover is so weird then now the S8 Active? I know you hard to accept it, but this is the truth. I admit Samsung S8 actually better look than S8 Active, but the S8 Active's 4 corners actually should not design like that because it is ugly like a sink/bezel. The S8 Active back cover design should be more simplicity but I thought Samsung will never learn it, I think it is the marketing strategy to keep S8 have more competitive compared to S8 Active, without bias do you think am I right?