Just go to a stock rom that removes the bloat. Or just root the stock rom and remove the bloat yourself with Titanium.
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Samsung Galaxy S III (new flagship Android phone from Samsung)
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Just go to a stock rom that removes the bloat. Or just root the stock rom and remove the bloat yourself with Titanium.
virtuoso88
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You could flash a TW rom that has the bloat removed. If there's a Note 2 version give that a go. There's one on the verizon variant so there should be one with sprint.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
Could either of you supply me with a direct link? This sounds to be the ultimate solution for my quandary.
Something like this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1748818
Assuming you are using the Sprint GS3.
DietRob
i've been begging for over 5 years.
That assumption is correct. I assume this is the correct link for a stripped down TW rom for my phone?
Oh god.. What do I click to download the ROM. Everything that looks clickable in that post isn't. So cluttered.
ChimpBottle
Member
So I got a pop up saying my SwiftKey 3 trial has expired, but I still have the keyboard! What's going on?
ChimpBottle
Member
Oh, who cares about that. I have it because the keys are sized a little better to me. Actually, this is good because now I can actually see an entire text message when holding the phone sideways rather than a millimeter of the conversation
virtuoso88
Member
Here's another potential one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745865
Just look at this forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1639
And read up. Ones that are most updated, most stars and happy users are what I usually try. Don't forget to make a nandroid backup.
Can anyone point me to directions to set up Google Voice voicemail on the phone? I've not been able to get it to work. I'm on Verizon. I've tried dialing the *71 *90 *92 access codes but it isn't working. I previously had Google Voice voicemail set up on my last phone (Droid Incredible).
So I finally got my Jelly Bean update on my Sprint S3. Fairly impressive and does feel smoother, but I really dislike how on the Touchwiz variant it's a bit out of the way to quickly get to Google now - as there's no way to access it from the lockscreen like on vanilla JB as far as I can tell.
In any event, I think I'm going to root and at least try out CM10. I ran CM9 for a long time on my original EVO and really liked it, so we'll see how this goes.
Can anyone tell me if there's any reason to use regular CWM recover over the touch enabled version of CWM?
In any event, I think I'm going to root and at least try out CM10. I ran CM9 for a long time on my original EVO and really liked it, so we'll see how this goes.
Can anyone tell me if there's any reason to use regular CWM recover over the touch enabled version of CWM?
BoboBrazil
Member
I'm sure this has been asked before, but what's the biggest micro sd card this thing can hold?
Jazzy Network
Member
BoboBrazil
Member
Awesome thanks.
You can place up to 5 app shortcuts on the home screen, so if you place a shortcut to Google there it will take you straight to Google Now.
It's been a long time since I run TouchWiz stock but I seem to remember all it meant is that you have to manually select voicemail to be Google Voice instead of VZW. So during the App's setup, when it tries to setup voicemail it just brings you to the voicemail setting of the OS and you select Google Voice. If that doesn't work, do the activation through the Google Voice website once then go to settings and re-select Google Voice as voicemail source.
slothmeister
Member
Is there any way to set a wifi signal as a default on the phone.
Where i work i wander between two places all the time, when im at my desk im connected to our superfast wifi but when i pop off to lunch to the canteen i am out of reach of this network and have to use a openzone network, when i come back to the desk it's still connected to this openzone network but i would like it automatically go back to the superfast network instead
Where i work i wander between two places all the time, when im at my desk im connected to our superfast wifi but when i pop off to lunch to the canteen i am out of reach of this network and have to use a openzone network, when i come back to the desk it's still connected to this openzone network but i would like it automatically go back to the superfast network instead
jobber
Would let Tony Parker sleep with his wife
disable samsung push
The Faceless Master
Member
it should support 128GB just fine when they're released.
The Abominable Snowman
Member
I read where the chinese MicroSD to SD work fine as well, you'd just need an extended back, and they go up to 128GB
Matchew
Member
I just got a Samsung gsiii, and I love it! Going from a 4S to this phone is huge the screen is awesome, can't see myself every going back to a smaller screen.
Not sure where to ask this but. I was going to sell my 4S on ebay or amazon, how to erase all my data and everything on the phone, just go to the settings? Do I have to do anything to the sim card? Also it was a AT&T phone do I have tell the buyer that so they can work the phone?
Not sure where to ask this but. I was going to sell my 4S on ebay or amazon, how to erase all my data and everything on the phone, just go to the settings? Do I have to do anything to the sim card? Also it was a AT&T phone do I have tell the buyer that so they can work the phone?
Settings -> General -> Scroll down and there's an option for Reset.
Jack Scofield
Member
What's the best SMS client to use? I've been using the stock one since I got my phone but I've grown tired of certain dumb features, like how you can't even full-screen a picture unless you download it.
Go sms.
Ecto311
Member
I would sell it here if possible. I had good luck with the bst thread for 4 iPhones so far.
The sim has nothing on it and if it was used as the line you upgraded against then its deactivated. Also if it was the phone being replaced with the upgrade when your buyers remorse time is over (14 or 30 days) then you can submit for an unlock on Att.com and it adds a lot of value to a resale.
timetokill
Banned
My god, the sales tax in California is bullshit when purchasing cell phones. Sales tax is applied to the "full, non-discounted price" of the phone? What the fuck.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Do existing microSDXC supporting devices support up the microSDXC's theoretical maximum (2 TB)?
Not that we'll see 2 TB SDXC, much less microSDXC, anytime soon.
The Faceless Master
Member
timetokill
Banned
Yup. This is a special case for mobile phones.
"Under Regulation 1585, if a cell phone or other wireless device is sold at a promotional or discounted price on the condition that the customer activate or sign up for telephone service with a provider for more than a month ("bundled"), the sales and use tax must be computed on the price a buyer would pay if he or she did not activate or sign up for phone service."
Apparently, according to California's Board of Equalization, this tax brings in $181 million annually, which is why bills to change the law so that taxes would be on the discounted price only have been shot down.
The Faceless Master
Member
damn, that's... woooooooow....
so on Black Friday, people getting that $50 Sprint Galaxy S III in L.A. could pay ~$50 in taxes?
timetokill
Banned
Yup. People have been getting surprised by this for some time now I guess. I just haven't bought a phone in some years so I was shocked to see such high sales tax.
Now I'm just having a family member buy it in Oregon (no sales tax) and ship it down to me. way cheaper.
I am decided that I want this phone and now I am in search of good protection case for it.
What brand and type do you use? Does it protect the phone from only back, or even front with some kind of screen protection?
I am deciding between this Case Mate Phantom or something that won't be so bulky.
Maybe even InvisibleShield, like I use happily for my "dumb"phone, SE ELM.
I need some tips. Thank you.
Also wow at the picture quality.
What brand and type do you use? Does it protect the phone from only back, or even front with some kind of screen protection?
I am deciding between this Case Mate Phantom or something that won't be so bulky.
Maybe even InvisibleShield, like I use happily for my "dumb"phone, SE ELM.
I need some tips. Thank you.
Also wow at the picture quality.
I just use a spigen lumi bumper case since backplates are cheap enough to replace, and I don't want to obstruct heat flow out of the back. It adds a few millimetres to the overall thickness (~0.5mm on top ~1-1.5mm on the bottom) which really serves to protect either side from scratches when laying it upon a table.
I'm sure there's a link around here somewhere, but could someone direct me to a good Day 1 guide? I've already got the phone on my wifi and the first update just rolled in, but I'm still looking of ways to remove the clutter of some preloaded apps and improve the battery life.
OxtheMidget
Member
Hey guys,
I've got the Verizon S3, and every single time I walk into a metro station and the phone goes from 4g to 3g data, there's a period of time with zero bars during which any calls I have on will drop.
Is this a common issue? Is there a fix?
I've got the Verizon S3, and every single time I walk into a metro station and the phone goes from 4g to 3g data, there's a period of time with zero bars during which any calls I have on will drop.
Is this a common issue? Is there a fix?
Buttons line up perfectly for me, no complaints here. Those complaints could just be from a bad early batch, or people not attaching the case properly (more likely a bad early batch, I only got mine a few weeks ago).
I have the same problem from time to time, as far as I can tell its either an app or the Android OS continually scanning your sdcards or something. Not sure what a permanent fix is, but force stopping some apps or restarting usually stops it.
That's really strange... only time you should get zero bars is when you manually switch off 4G. Is it always the same location? It could just be a mobile deadspot. Try turning off data completely before you pass through there next time and see if you still get zero bars.
Would really appreciate posting that link too. Ordered the phone yesterday, so tomorrow it will be in my hands.
Has anyone with the Sprint phone on Jelly Bean been having reboot issues in Chrome? If I'm in Chrome - usually in an area with no wifi and moderate to poor data signal - sometimes the phone will just randomly reboot while it tries loading the page. Never had this issue before the JB upgrade.