You can quickly and easily retrieve your e-mails from any PC or smartphone via a browser. You do not need any software like Outlook or Thunderbird but only a browser like Chrome, Firefox, Edge etc.

To retrieve e-mails via the Strato Communicator please proceed as follows:

First open the browser of your computer or mobile phone and enter the following address in the address line:

• https://communicator.strato.de/appsuite/signin

After logging in to the login page, enter your username and password. We recommend you to remove the "Stay logged in" checkbox.

When you select the "Login" button, it will load your e-mail account and display the Strato Communicator environment. You now have access to your e-mails, contacts, and the calendar.

Problems with logging in to the Strato Communicator - What to do?

It can happen again and again that the login via the browser does not work correctly. This can have different reasons. Please try the following:

1. Disconnect your Internet connection and try again
   2. Use a different browser
   3. Use Strato's support to check if there is a technical error on the part of the provider

You are now familiar with the procedure for retrieving e-mails from the Strato Communicator via the browser using a smartphone or a PC.

If you constantly see in the status bar of your Samsung Galaxy S8 a step counter of the app "Samsung Health" displayed, then this is due to a setting in the corresponding app.

We would like to explain how you can deactivate the step counter. Please proceed as follows:

To do this, start from the Start screen, and then open the Samsung Health app, formerly S Health. In the app, tap the three-point icon in the upper-right corner to display the menu. In this, tap "Settings" to display the corresponding menu.

Now scroll down in the health settings until you see the "Advanced" section. In this section you will find the following option:

• Show steps in the notification field

Disable this option now and the step counter in the notification bar of the Samsung Galaxy S8 disappears. You now know how to hide the health app on the Samsung Galaxy S8.

If you have a symbol with a + sign in a circle in the status bar of the Samsung Galaxy S8, then this is a new function of the Android operating system. It is the so-called "data saving". This feature is included in the form on the S8 as of Android Nougat and will help you to save on the mobile data network.

If the function is activated, the plus symbol appears in the status bar of the Samsung Galaxy S8.
Below we would like to show you how to remove the plus symbol from the status bar on the Samsung Galaxy S8 or disable the data saving.

Please follow the instructions below:
 
1. Open the app menu and then the settings

2. Tap "Connections" and continue to "Data Usage"

3. Here you will find "Data Saver" - Select the entry and then deactivate the option by using the master controller.

Instantly the plus symbol in a circle disappears from the status bar of your Samsung Galaxy S8.

With the notification LED of the Samsung Galaxy S8 you will be informed about new messages. The LED can display different light colors and so it is quite useful for new incoming WhatsApp messages to change the LED color.

We recommend that you change the LED color to green. How this works exactly, we explain to you here:

To change the LED color for unread WhatsApp messages on the Samsung Galaxy S8, please open the app menu and then the Messenger WhatsApp.

1. Use the three-point symbol at the top right to open the context menu and select "Settings"

2. Navigate to "notifications" and here to "light"

3. You can now choose from a variety of colors a LED color. We recommend choosing "green" as this is characteristic for WhatsApp

If you now receive a new WhatsApp message on the Samsung Galaxy S8, this is indicated by a green notification LED.

If you are interested in the Samsung Galaxy S8 smartphone, then you may also be interested in which materials were processed. Just the display glass, the back of the device and the camera lens are important components, which can be scratched relatively quickly in case of heavy use.

So here is the material quality. The following materials were used in the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the S8 Plus:

What material has been installed ?:

• The front and back of the Samsung Galaxy S8 consist of Gorilla Glass 5
• The glass of the camera consists of Gorilla Glass 3
  

What is Gorilla Glass?

This will describe the quality of a chemical and pretreated glass, which is particularly resistant to breakage and is not prone to scratches. Other advantages of Gorilla Glass compared to normal glass are the lower weight, the light permeability and that it can be better used for touchscreen displays.

What does the number say?

The higher the designation of the gorilla glass the more break-resistant it is. According to the manufacturer, Gorilla Glass 5 is about to survive 80 percent of all drops from a height of 1.60 meters.

Your Samsung Galaxy S8 thus enjoys a very good protection against falls. Nevertheless, we recommend you to buy a protective case. Only in this way the device is optimally protected. You can find protective cover for example on Amazon.

If you are looking for the Samsung Galaxy S8 for example via Bluetooth or connect it to your PC via USB cable, then you will be shown as device name by default "Galaxy S8".

However, you can change this device name. And we show you where you can find the appropriate settings on the S8. To do this, please start from the Home screen and then open the settings.

Scroll down here to the bottom to "About phone" and then select the entry. In the middle of the menu, you will see the menu item "Device name". Tap this and you can set a new name for the device.

Attention:

If the device name is changed, all previously paired devices such as the hands-free device in the car can no longer function or need to be reconnected.

You now know the procedure for changing the name of the device on the Samsung Galaxy S8 works.

Also the Samsung Galaxy S8 is not spared from error messages. So it may be that you get the following error message displayed on the display: system.android.sil3g.

This error message is a system component which triggers a malfunction for reasons which cannot be explained at first. However, fortunately there is a workaround that fixes errors like this.

We would like to show you how to solve the "system.android.sil3g" error:

Tip 1: Restart the S8

Try restarting the smartphone first. This often fixes the error. If that does not help, jump directly to tip no.2

Tip 2: Run Wipe Cache Partition

It removes old system files on the Samsung Galaxy S8, which can cause complications. A Wipe Cache Partition does not delete any data from you, but only temporary files created by the Android system.

• Instructions Wipe Cache Partition

This should now have solved the system.android.sil3g error on your Samsung Galaxy S8.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a battery with 3000 mAh capacity and is thus compared to an S7 edge (3600 mAh) unfortunately "poorly" equipped. This, of course, also has an impact on the battery life, so it makes sense to disable or to reduce certain features to improve the battery life.

We present you 10 helpful tips, which save battery on the Samsung Galaxy S8. With these tips the battery power of the S8 and the S8 Plus is increased:

Reduce the display brightness

The brightness of the Samsung Galaxy S8 display is highly responsible for the battery life. Here you can save the most battery by setting the brightness as low as possible. This is best done by pulling the status bar of the Samsung Galaxy S8 down with two fingers from the top of the screen.

Now you see the control for the brightness. Set the brightness control as low as possible.
In addition, tap the small arrow next to it to open the menu for the brightness. Disable "Auto Brightness". This keeps your setting.

Switch off unnecessary send and receive functions if not required

This includes the following functions:

• Bluetooth
• Wireless Internet access
• NFC
• GPS
• Mobile Internet

Pull down the status bar, and then deactivate all of the features you do not need at the moment.

Activate energy saving mode

One of the few simple methods to save on the Samsung Galaxy S8 fast battery. Activate the energy saving mode via the status bar. This usually extends the battery time between 15-25% depending on which performance is chosen.

You can choose between "Medium" and "Max" as pre-configured settings. However, these can also be adjusted so that more battery can be saved.

Before going to sleep - activate the aircraft mode

The airplane mode disables all active connections. Since network modules, modem and W-Lan on the Samsung Galaxy S8 need a lot of electricity, this saves you a lot of battery power. It is important that you cannot receive calls or messages at night.

The aircraft mode is simply activated on the S8 and the S8 Plus by pulling down the status bar and then tapping the aircraft icon.

Do not use live background - disable parallax effect

Live backgrounds constantly require processor performance. Even if they are looking beautiful, they absorb a lot of battery capacity. So use instead of live backgrounds a JPEG wallpaper.
The parallax effect needs the same performance as your Live Wallpaper, because the motion sensors are used non-stop.

This is deactivated by re-setting the background image. To do this:

• Settings --> Backgrounds & Themes

Select a photo and you will see the "Motion effect" option. Only the marking has to be removed. Finished!

Shorten the timeout until the display is switched off

The display timeout determines the time after which the screen of the Samsung Galaxy S8 switches off automatically and sends the smartphone into the standby. The shorter the timeout is set, the more battery is saved. The timeout can be adjusted on the Samsung Galaxy S8 as follows:

• Shorten the display timeout

Disable Always On Display

Even if the Samsung Galaxy S8's always-on display is to consume only a small amount of battery, it consumes more than when it is completely switched off. Therefore, you should disable the Always On Display to reduce the battery consumption on your Samsung Galaxy S8. Simply draw the status bar and then deactivate the corresponding toggle. Finished!

The following tips are designed to maintain a maximum battery life and are therefore not necessarily suitable for everyday use. For the sake of completeness we would nevertheless like to consider:

Activate GSM mode permanently

The network mode "GSM" can be set permanently manually. This connects your Samsung Galaxy S8 with the GSM mobile network. The advantage is that the network switching between LTE, HSPA and GSM network is no longer necessary. And so you can manually set the network mode on the Samsung Galaxy S8:

Open the settings and then connections. Next, go to "Mobile Networks" --> "Network Mode". Set the "2G" option.

Disable Wi-Fi in standby mode

If your Galaxy S8 turns into the standby, this function will also automatically disable the W-lan connection. This feature will save you battery power when activated. Remember, however, that no e-mails and WhatsApp messages can be received, as long as you are in stand-by.

To activate the function open:

Settings --> Connections --> W-Lan --> Advanced --> W-Lan in standby mode

Set "Never"!

The mobile data connection must of course also be deactivated.

Disable apps

Applications that you not use should be disabled. This includes, for example, the Microsoft Office App.

We hope that these tips have helped you to extend the battery life of your Samsung Galaxy S8 or your Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus.

If you have received your new Samsung Galaxy S8 and notice that the time and date does not update automatically, the following setting is currently not activated: "Automatic date and time".

We'll show you where to enable this setting in Android. Please proceed as follows:

You will find this setting when you open the Android app menu from the home screen and then go to Settings. Scroll down and tap General. Under "Date and Time", you will see the option "Automatic Date and Time".

Now activate the option by setting the slider from inactive to active.

The date and time of your Samsung Galaxy S8 should now be updated directly. From now on, the time is automatically taken over by the clock provided by the network cell.

From now on there should always be the right time on your Samsung Galaxy S8 available.

Maybe you've heard of the "Smart Lock" function on your Samsung Galaxy S8. No? Smart Lock is a way to tell your smartphone in a variety that it is in a secure environment and it does not need to activate the lock screen.

For example, you can deactivate the lock screen automatically in a car with a Bluetooth hands-free system or at a specific GPS position. Even if you wear the S8 on the body you can pause with Smart Lock a locking of the device.

This is the so-called on body recognition. We tell you how to disable this on the Samsung Galaxy S8:

To do this, please open the following Android submenu of your S8:

Start screen --> Settings --> Device security --> Smart Lock

Now enter the pin to access the options. You will now see four different methods of Smart Lock:

• On body detection
  • Trustworthy places
  • Trustworthy devices (Bluetooth)
  • Voice recognition

Please tap the on body detection and activate it by means of the control on the upper right. As long as you hold your device in your hand or carry it in your handbag, this remains unlocked. Only when you place the Samsung Galaxy S8 on a table, the screen is activated and you must use your unlocking method to re-use the device.

A useful feature that you can use to permanently unlock the Samsung Galaxy S8, but still are protected from third party access.