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Samsung Galaxy S III (new flagship Android phone from Samsung)
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I think about 2 GB is reserved for the OS ect. You must have something else on there?
Not really, I think its right though, 16 GB translate roughly to actual 14Gb, remove 2 and we get 12GB, I have 11 and something of total available space, so it seems ok, but I filled it up already with music, time to get an SD card, too bad they are so awfully expensive over here.
black_vegeta
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jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
The Faceless Master
Member
they're not, but they've got sources, they regularly leak news and firmwares..
Dead Prince
Banned
isn't that a carrier specific thing? i know tmobile US can have both on at the same time.
Dead Prince
Banned
Never.
The carrier issue I thought was with phone calls and mobile data at the same time... not calls and Wi-Fi data
TOP SHOTTA
Member
Is it futile to waltz in to a Verizon store and start talking to those dimwits about this device?
I have tried talking to in-store employees and, while it is better than trying to talk to a CSR, it is almost always pointless. Are they likely to be aware of this, since it is a pretty big deal for them?
I have tried talking to in-store employees and, while it is better than trying to talk to a CSR, it is almost always pointless. Are they likely to be aware of this, since it is a pretty big deal for them?
Nope, not in my experience anyway. They just, know the basics, and want to sell you a contract. You are much better off getting info and questions answered here or on other message boards sadly.
Has happened to me a few times but I never see exactly what it's upgrading, not that I use Samsung account that much.
Is anyone running stock JB from Sammy having problems with Poweramps lock screen feature? Worked perfectly when I was on ICS but then started messing up when I upgraded.
Indrid Cold1
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Dudes.
I have my Galaxy S3 being delivered tomorrow, finally upgraded from my beaten up old 3GS and decided to ditch apple in favour of this beast. Have you any tips or advice for a complete Samsung / Android noob that you wish you knew before you first got your device? I'm a bit apprehensive for some reason but damn excited at the same time! Thanks in advance.
I have my Galaxy S3 being delivered tomorrow, finally upgraded from my beaten up old 3GS and decided to ditch apple in favour of this beast. Have you any tips or advice for a complete Samsung / Android noob that you wish you knew before you first got your device? I'm a bit apprehensive for some reason but damn excited at the same time! Thanks in advance.
I know this isn't exactly the same, but think about it like this: Apple announces a new version of their iOS - several months later it appears on iOS devices. When Google announces a new version of Android, several months later it appears on Samsung devices. It's just that when Google announces a new one, it happens to appear almost instantly on their Nexus phones (which is even way better than how it is for Apple, but we are lucky to get it in an Apple announce-->release type schedule).
Oh yeah, today my S3, out of nowhere, would not rotate. I was getting really frustrated. I went into Youtube - wouldn't rotate. Camera - wouldn't rotate. Browser- wouldn't rotate, etc. Screen rotation was on, and everything. It was this way for hours. So after my class just a little bit ago, I searched on Google with my phone about the issue, and I went to a page - an Android Central forum post or something - where someone had this issue and nobody could figure it out. I was sad. As I was about to turn off the phone, I accidentally tilted it a bit, and suddenly it worked! On the page I went to about it being unresolved! I thought it was bizarre. I'm still scared.
virtuoso88
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You could also install CM10. It's been my DD for 2 months now.
black_vegeta
Member
Really thinking about rooting my phone for some JB action. This wait is killing me.
virtuoso88
Member
If you don't like it you can always revert back as long as you make a nandroid backup.
isn't the vwz version the one with a locked bootloader ?
Yep.
Rice-Eater
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Sorry for constantly bringing up my problems, after more research I've narrowed my WiFi problems down even further. Remember when I said my WiFi doesn't work during calls? Well actually it does, but it won't work when I have my bluetooth headset connected. I found out yesterday when charging my headset and someone called me. I tested the WiFi for the hell of it and it worked, I was dumbfounded. But for convenience I unplug my bluetooth and connected it to my phone. I continued trying to use my phone's WiFi only to see that it stopped working again. Pretty much I was able to put 2 and 2 together and realize that this was preventing the WiFi from working. I tested it over and over while on the call and confirmed it.
For reference my bluetooth headset is a LG HBS-700. But with all that said, can any of you guys who have a bluetooth headset test this out yourself to see if you're having issues. If you've been using a bluetooth headset during calls and using WiFi at the same time for a while now, can you just mention it so I can see that it might just be my phone. Again, sorry for constantly bringing this subject up. I'm just making new discoveries and would like to confirm if this has been the case for others with a Galaxy S3 as well.
For reference my bluetooth headset is a LG HBS-700. But with all that said, can any of you guys who have a bluetooth headset test this out yourself to see if you're having issues. If you've been using a bluetooth headset during calls and using WiFi at the same time for a while now, can you just mention it so I can see that it might just be my phone. Again, sorry for constantly bringing this subject up. I'm just making new discoveries and would like to confirm if this has been the case for others with a Galaxy S3 as well.
Which model (or which carrier, if you are in the US) do you have?
You don't happen to have tethering or bluetooth tethering on do you?
Rice-Eater
Member
My carrier is Verizon and my model is the SCH-I535
No I don't have it on. I don't have mobile hotspot on either if you were wondering.
The Faceless Master
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while it's not an issue for GSM, it was an issue for CDMA, but most 4G phones support simultaneous voice and data over 4G on Verizon and Sprint. also, unlike many previous phones, the GS3 supports simultaneous voice and 3G data on Verizon and Sprint.
AngmarsKing701
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I thought I was on candid camera yesterday doing an S3 vs. iPhone commercial.
I'm walking up my street, heading to a neighbor's to let their dog out. I walk past the house on the corner that just finished an open house and the realtor is headed to his car. He stops me and asks if I have a cell phone on me. I say that I do. He indicates that he has forgotten the lockbox code for the house and needs to call some central realty office to get the code, but his phone died.
I pull out the S3 and ask him what number.
He says, "Is that an S3?" I said yes. He says "God that is a great looking phone. My iPhone battery is terrible. It died and that's why I was hoping you had a phone on you. I'm definitely thinking of upgrading."
I was looking around to see if we were being filmed or something. Seemed like such a "hey the S3 is waaaaay better than the iPhone" conversation.
I'm walking up my street, heading to a neighbor's to let their dog out. I walk past the house on the corner that just finished an open house and the realtor is headed to his car. He stops me and asks if I have a cell phone on me. I say that I do. He indicates that he has forgotten the lockbox code for the house and needs to call some central realty office to get the code, but his phone died.
I pull out the S3 and ask him what number.
He says, "Is that an S3?" I said yes. He says "God that is a great looking phone. My iPhone battery is terrible. It died and that's why I was hoping you had a phone on you. I'm definitely thinking of upgrading."
I was looking around to see if we were being filmed or something. Seemed like such a "hey the S3 is waaaaay better than the iPhone" conversation.
I've gotten a lot of questions about the phone being a S3. Popular product will get you inquiries; it's cool. Although, I know what you mean.
ghostofsparta
Member
Nice, he actually knew it was an "S3" and not a "Galaxy".
I have a galaxy nexus and I have gotten 5-10 people ask me "Is that the Galaxy?".
Which was unlocked fucking months ago
The Faceless Master
Member
Install AirPush Detector and find out what apps are messing with your notifications:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brosmike.airpushdetector
Then one-star the apps and uninstall them.
Don't you just long press the notification itself? When I do that it lets me see what app or what the source is. Then just uninstall it.
The Faceless Master
Member
iirc that was added in JB
USF
Member
ICS .. Shows mostly Temple Run Ad. Thing is I don't have that game installed.
Jeez, its sort of crazy how quickly you get accustomed to these things. I thought that was ICS.
I had a similar thing happen with my tablet, and it was due to a free game becoming a pain after an update. The game was Shadowgun and deleting it got rid of the ads, although it only ever advertised dlc for itself. Check which company makes Temple Run and get rid of any games of theirs that you don't play.
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
Yes.
TheTruth523
Member
my phones battery life got better after rooting.
ghostofsparta
Member
Must have been a placebo. I don't see how having root access would improve your battery life.