r/GalaxyS23

so i posted about it earlier aswell, my screen had started glaring from sides since a month or so...

as of now the damage has stayed the same but it can worsen anyday and the worst case (display failure) can follow...

in that case i will be left w 2 options, either to replace the phone itself or get a new display...

now i need advice here, the screen glare is because the adhesive (oca) has loosen up from edges and there are 2 ways to repair it, either go for an oca replacement which will cost 3-5k inr (~30-50 usd) , but this isn't done by official store and needs highly skilled person to do it without doing any damage to the amoled screen below... also this will remove all the ip ratings, and this replaced component will most probably have no warranty, basically high risk high reward....

another option is to get the full display replaced from the official store for around 12k (~125 usd), which will have a 3-4 month warranty with all the ip ratings intact and a very less of failure unlike the unauthorised work.... and if i opt for a battery replacement along w this, then it will cost me around 14k (~145 usd ) combined which ig is a decent deal...

as of now, by gods grace my display is fine except some glare at edges which is prominent only while using dark bg and touch response is fully intact... my device is almost 2 years old and i plan to use it for another 2 before getting a new one... what im thinking is, if the display needs to be replaced withing another 8-10 months, i will opt for the expensive 14k option and then use it for another 2 years ahead (basically total 5 years instead of 4) or maybe more because then its basically new with a new battery and display...

but if the display goes unresponsive after 1.5 years from now, i will probably opt for an oca replacement from a local but nicely rated store and try to sneak in another 6-7 months or maybe a year max, or maybe just get a new phone... what do u think should i do.???

also, i dropped my caseless phone last week, which resulted in a minor scratch on the right lower edge and im sure the service center guy will refuse free display replacement in case i get a green line following this glare... is there any way i can slide few thousands (2-3) under the table and they approve my device for free replacement ,??

Looking back at the S23 series, it feels like it was one of Samsung's most balanced and reliable releases in recent years (especially with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 efficiency).

For those who have been using the S23 / S23+ / S23 Ultra as their daily driver:

1. Battery life & performance: How is your battery health holding up after all this time? Any noticeable slowdowns or lag with the latest One UI updates?
2. Hardware: Any issues with the screen, oleophobic coating, or buttons?
3. Upgrade plans: Do you feel any real need to upgrade to newer flagships, or are you planning to keep it for another year or two?

Curious to hear your long-term thoughts!

Is there any better option for this price? Can't get and won't get the S24 since it has exynos in my country. Or is there any other better phone around the €315 ($370) price? Is it true that the camera barely changed in the past few flagships for Samsung?

Hey, I am going to buy S23 today please tell me the known issues for this phone or things I should check carefully as there are many chances of refurb phones in my country!!!

Another battery post I know... but a genuine spicy pillow situation. Battery's been holding charge badly for months, and now it's swollen enough to push the panels off the frame — adhesive strings and all (can't attach pics for some reason?). Phone still works somewhat fine, doesn't actually charge sometimes which is annoying

About to back everything up. Questions for anyone who's been through this:

-What was your backup process? Is there a "best" way of going about it?

- Has anyone gotten Samsung to cover a swollen battery out of warranty? Feels more like a safety defect than normal wear...

- If you paid for the official battery replacement, what did it cost and did they re-seal it properly (water resistance)? OR any third-party swap experiences/recs for it... fine, or regretted it?

I'm in Budapest but got the phone in the US (for snapdragon) if that changes the service situation. Appreciate any input.

Hi is it normal for S23's battery to last less than 5 hours with just browsing yt, instagram, facebook? I've noticed that it drains even when the phone is turned off. The battery and thermal paste are replaced recently and my settings are for power saving, except 120hz refresh rate (but even when its set to 60hz my phone lasts not more than 6 hours SOT). Im always using mobile data at 4G and i have printing services disabled i also use good guardians app, but the batterys performance is terrible ever since upgrading to one ui 7 and above. All apps and software are up to date and idk what to do.

That's it, 2,5 years and the phone just died. Bought it expecting all sorts of issues: battery, green lines etc, but not this. Never tested the water resistance, nor used an unofficial charger or played heavy games.

Went to the Samsung shop and they told me a new MOBO is pratically the price of a new S23 (minus repair fee), no technician around my area does reballing, so I just got a new phone.

It's a shame because I expected that buying a Premium phone wouldnt warrant me this. (Previous phone was a POCO X3 PRO, who's famous for this exact issue).

Quick heads-up for S23 (SM-S911B) owners stuck on a locked bootloader: there's now a working temporary root for this device.

It uses the cve-2026-43499 exploit to get root in memory and then loads KernelSU, all without unlocking the bootloader. Root lasts until you reboot — nothing is written to the system partition.

Supported firmware:

• S911BXXSAFZE1 (Android 13)
• S911BXXU9FZDP (Android 16)
• S911BXXSAFZG1 (Android 16, July 2026)

How it works: install the APK, make sure Shizuku is running, then run the exploit from the app. It can fail or reboot the phone a few times — that's normal, just reboot and retry. When it finishes, install KernelSU Manager and grant root to your apps.

Links:

• APK: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/31146364/RootMyGalaxy-0.2.36-dm1q-3fw.zip
• Payloads repo: https://github.com/BuSung-dev/Root-My-Galaxy-Payloads
• PR: https://github.com/BuSung-dev/Root-My-Galaxy-Payloads/pull/231

⚠️ Use at your own risk. Temporary root only — don't touch system files or flash untested KernelSU modules, or you can brick/bootloop your phone. If it breaks, it's on you.

As it says in the title, why is the snapchat videos looks so choppy?? Like in the native cam it takes perfect 60fps video but in the Snapchat it just shows laggy video? The snaps video looks so laggy. I heard that from s23 all social media apps camera will optimize with it, but i don't see any improvement. No wonder iphone excels here as the app is optimized for them. Am i the only one facing this Snapchat video recording issue?

My base Galaxy S23 (SM-S911U1, US variant, bought in the US and used in India) developed the green-line issue after the One UI 7 update and now has 22+ lines. Samsung India won’t replace the display for free because the green-line replacement program doesn’t apply to the US variant. I’ve been using it with the damaged display for about a year.

The phone is also 3+ years old, with 87% battery health and 1,600+ charge cycles. I now need to charge it 2–3 times a day, so I’m considering replacing the battery along with the display.

I’ve noticed that software updates seem to generate heat, which may worsen existing lines or trigger new ones. My plan is to install One UI 9, the S23’s last major OS update, while the current display is still damaged, then replace the display afterward so the new panel isn’t exposed to that update-related heat/stress. I’ve also completely stopped gaming on the phone because gaming generates significant heat, hoping this will help the replacement display last longer.

I checked several authorized Samsung service centers and received very different quotes:

- One ASC: ₹14,750 (~$154) total for display + battery, including a small bundle discount.

- Other ASCs: ₹12,000 (~$125) for the display alone + ₹3,600+ (~$37) for the battery separately.

- All are official ASCs, so the difference seems to be from varying labor/service charges.

- About four months ago, the display’s base part cost was around ₹9,000, so the price has increased since then.

- The quoted display does not include the frame.

Since the phone is already 3+ years old and I don’t currently have the budget for a new phone, I’m trying to decide whether it makes sense to spend around ₹15,000 on it, whether I should replace only the display and skip the battery, or whether I should skip the repair altogether.

The phone is working well but lately I've been needing to charge it in the middle of the day. At around 2-3 pm it gets to 30% after full work-day usage and I need to top it up to atleast 80% to get me through the day completely.

Earlier it used to be that I'd get maybe 15% at 10 pm which was manageable.

I checked and found this -

mSavedBatteryAsoc: [87]

1333688

mSavedBatteryUsage: [124440]

1333689

I have been using this phone since June, 2024. I was thinking to squeeze out maybe one more year out of it.

I want to replace my battery, since I've been using it since July of 2023.

There are many stores which claim to sell original batteries, but I dont really trust any of them, as most of them are pretty new stores with not many ratings etc.

I'm from Austria, if that helps.

mSavedBatteryAsoc: [97] mSavedBattervUsage: [1393]

I need to know if I'm going crazy or if Samsung actually did this.

Updated my Galaxy S23 to One UI 8.5 and my Bluetooth audio has been completely destroyed across every single device I own.

My car (Bose system): Before the update, volume 14/40 was more than enough. Loud, punchy, dynamic. Now I'm cranking it to 25/40 and it still sounds weak, compressed, and lifeless. The bass is muddy, the highs are harsh. It literally sounds like I downgraded my car stereo.

Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: The Samsung Seamless Codec used to sound rich and full. Now everything is flat and compressed. Volume doesn't help. It just gets louder and worse. These are premium earbuds and Samsung has made them sound cheap. At this point they're not even worth streaming from a Samsung phone.

Sony WH-1000XM4 (LDAC): Connected these hoping it was just a Samsung codec issue. Nope. Even on LDAC at highest bitrate, the soundstage collapsed. They lost all warmth and depth. My premium headphones now sound flat and boring.

This is not placebo. I've tested the same tracks, same files, same apps. The only variable is the update.

And that's just audio. The rest of the phone is falling apart too:

· UI is jittery and stuttery

· Constant frame drops when scrolling

· Apps lag when opening

· Phone overheats doing basic tasks like streaming music or browsing Reddit

I bought this phone because it was supposed to be a flagship. Now it performs worse than my old midrange phone.

Samsung has a reputation for degrading devices with updates to push people toward newer models. I always thought people were exaggerating. Now I'm experiencing it firsthand and it's infuriating.

An update should make your device better, not objectively worse.

I regret buying this phone. I regret updating. And honestly, I don't trust Samsung anymore.

If you haven't updated yet, seriously consider holding off. And if you have updated, tell me I'm not alone here. Has your Bluetooth audio gone bad too?

I'm looking to buy a refurbished S23 Ultra for $680 (AUD)

This is the highest upper limit on my budget but from what I've seen reviews are solid on both the phone itself and the refurbisher. I had a look at reviews for the next model up too but for thr most part it seemed people thought it wasn't a significant enough of an upgrade over the S23 to be worth it. I also found a 22 Ultra for like 200 less but reviews on them are... mixed, to say the least. The general consensus was to get the S23U if possible.

I'm just hoping to get some confirmation that this is a solid buy for me for this price point and that there isn't any big red flags I don't know about the S23 or any better deals I may be overlooking. Thanks in advance!

S23 ultra finally died completely stuck in a boot loop unable to enter recovery mode lost a bunch of data

Well I'm in search to get my hands on a S23, need a compact everyday usage device for a year, budget is under 20k, anyone interested DM me.