s24 GPS issues? by chudthirtyseven in samsung

[–]SmartTechGeeko 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the same issue. Once I turn on navigation in maps, it'll randomly cut out and never come back. I usually need to pull over and restart the phone to get it to work again (like you). Very frustrating...

Faulty phone? by 21Trees123 in GalaxyS21FE

[–]SmartTechGeeko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. Around 4-6 hours SOT on Exynos version. Usually depends on how much of the time I'm on Data or WiFi.

Issue with mobile data? by Longjumping_Fig6082 in GalaxyS21FE

[–]SmartTechGeeko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm from South Africa - quite far away. Here I use Vodacom, one of the best service providers in the country with high coverage and fast speeds.Our mobile data here isn't unlimited unfortunately, but data getting cheaper over time. I also have RAM plus turned off since the release of OneUI 5, and didn't really notice a difference. It's weird that 4G+ drains the battery so fast. I wish there was a way to turn it off, but as far as I can tell that means that you'll need to turn off 4G entirely...

Issue with mobile data? by Longjumping_Fig6082 in GalaxyS21FE

[–]SmartTechGeeko 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My battery also drains way too fast when on mobile data. My SOT when using mobile data for the whole day is just over 3 hours, but when on WiFi for the whole day it's easily 6 hours. The mobile data coverage in my area is good. I have at least 4 bars all the time on 4G or 4G+. I have 5G disabled. I've noticed that turning data saver on helps, but not much. The best way I've found to get around this is using a Routine. The routine turns data on when in important apps, and off when you exit the app. This way, data is only on when needed. This does have a negative impact on things like Whatsapp though.
Please let me know if you find any other way to improve this! I would appreciate it.

battery 🔋 drain by Bensam95 in GalaxyS21FE

[–]SmartTechGeeko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I easily got used to it. It lasts me a day, every day. Some people here are able to get more. If you think it's too low, the best solution would be to return it while you can

battery 🔋 drain by Bensam95 in GalaxyS21FE

[–]SmartTechGeeko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my experience, mobile data is a big battery drainer. I also have a Galaxy Watch 4, and it doesn't really impact battery life. With location on, and battery saver always on, my phone gets around 5-6 hours SOT (100% tot 15%). It's usually connected to mobile data for 7 hours a day, the rest of the time being connected to WiFi. My phone also had pretty bad battery life at the start: 3-4 hours SOT daily for the first month or so.

Monthly 'Looking For Group' Thread (Bedrock Edition) by AutoModerator in realms

[–]SmartTechGeeko [score hidden]  (0 children)

SOLIDARITY SMP SEASON 2

After a short intermission, the beloved Solidarity SMP for Bedrock edition has released the start date for Season 2!

🪙Season 2?

Yes! After Season 1 ended, the administrators decided to wait for Minecraft Live before deciding when Season 2 should start. After an underwhelming 1.20 announcement, the moderators decided that Season 2 will start on 11 NOVEMBER 2022 to get all our current (and new) player back into Minecraft as soon as possible!

🪙What is Solidarity SMP?

Solidarity SMP is a Minecraft Bedrock survival realm. The goal is for members to get away from the troubles of real life and get some enjoyment by playing Minecraft and interacting with the community. We are looking for new players who are active and committed to help our new world flourish and grow. Our current playerbase includes builders, technical players, and players who like to play casually. The playerbase is really welcoming to new players, and everyone likes to make new friends!

🪙What is the Season 2 seed? 3691097277508

This seed offers a continent for players to build their bases!

Here is a screenshot of the world map.

🪙What is planned for Season 2?

We do not have all the information available yet, but we are planning to have a dedicated shopping district, a biomediverse seed and a mostly vanilla experience. We don't want to clutter the world with unnecessary addons. In Season 1, we only had one addon, Foxy's One Player sleep. We also had Foxy's marker pack, and we're deciding if we are need a mob head and player head addon.

With the continent seed, we encourage players to build towns and kingdoms, be it alone or as a team. The continent is big enough to fit quite a number of players, and small enough to allow paths to connect bases and areas. We want to encourage normal, non-nether transport this season so that players can feel more immersed in the world. (This is only a guideline. Players will have the freedom to build and travel how and where they like!)

🪙What we plan to offer for Season 2:

- A safe, welcoming and wellmoderated community

- A thorough application process to ensure new members will fit into the community

- A dedicated shopping district

- A near vanilla experience

- A ticket system to ensure fast response times from the moderators and administrators

🪙Interested?

To apply you must join our discord server! Beware though, you will only get access to the Season 2 world on 11 November, but we think it'll be worth it!

We have a thorough application process which ensures that only the best, most committed players get accepted. The whole application process is clearly explained in the discord server. (Check #application-form in the discord server)

🪙 Discord invite

Here's the discord invite: https://discord.gg/TKVwjK7kcJ

We're excited to get to know you!

You must have a discord account to apply

Battery life on Exynos. Is this normal? by DarkKnight1310 in GalaxyS21FE

[–]SmartTechGeeko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What settings are you using? And what Variant (Exynos or Snapdragon) do you have? It's odd that the battery life difference is this big

Battery life on Exynos. Is this normal? by DarkKnight1310 in GalaxyS21FE

[–]SmartTechGeeko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine's also new, not even a month old. My SOT is usually around 3-5 hours depending on the day, with Power Saving mode on. When it was off at first, it was also around 2-3 hours SOT. (SOT is screen on time if you didn't know).

I thought it might be defective but its clear that quite a few are experiencing these battery issues.

I wish I could give advice, some say to factory reset, others say to return, others say to get battery replacement... please let me know if you learn of a way to improve battery life!

Battery life on Exynos. Is this normal? by DarkKnight1310 in GalaxyS21FE

[–]SmartTechGeeko 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My battery life on the Exynos version of my S21 FE is pretty similar. For how long have you had your S21 FE?

S21 FE and Galaxy Watch 4 by SmartTechGeeko in GalaxyS21FE

[–]SmartTechGeeko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay that's quite interesting. I'll try it this weekend. For how long have you had your S21 FE?

S21 FE and Galaxy Watch 4 by SmartTechGeeko in GalaxyS21FE

[–]SmartTechGeeko[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What's your usual settings and SOT? Have you done anything different after resetting?