Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

Four of a kind

keredern wrote: »

Unfortunately, that's not really the problem as such...It's the fact that when the phone moves to VF's network due to Three's signal being too weak, it then doesn't move back once I enter a strong Three signal area.

In other words, it stays roaming on the VF network until I manually select Three again which means I have no data usage & is driving me NUTS!!!!:mad:

BTW the R symbol comes on whether roaming is selected or deselected!!

Same problem here dude. Absolutely insane that I've to manually 3 every time I want to get 3G coverage when back in a suitable area. I've spent countless hours thinking there was a problem with my S2 when I had it due to no 3G coverage and yet my mate on his HTC on 3 network had 100% signal and 3G.

So bloody annoying. Would love to know of a fix for this, as I can't keep manually selecting 3 every time I want to use mobile data. :mad::mad:

P.s Sorry lads about big screen shots earlier, sent them from my phone.

Four of a kind

While browsing through my phone looking to find anything that was waking up my phone while it was meant to be sleeping especially during the night I went into my gallery app.

Now I use "QuickPic" app as my default gallery app as I just preferred it to the default on on the S2, so I continued to use it on the S3 when I got it.

However, I clicked into the gallery app just a while ago and too my amazement I found that it had somehow downloaded over 1700 photo's and videos from my windows live writer account to the phone!! :eek:

I never set it up to do this or did I even know that it was downloading.

So I clicked menu button and it gave me 3 options:

1. select album
2. Scan for nearby devices
3. View by.

I clicked the scan button and it said "scan started. Device list will soon be updated automatically.

A few seconds later i got the message: "No devices found. Scanning for nearby devices will continue in Background"

Now for me, I think this is what's possibly waking up my phone at night time as its probably searching/scanning for devices.

So i went to settings-more settings-nearby devices and it was set to "off" so it wasn't set up by default as I didn't go near it.

However, does anyone know how I can stop the gallery app from scanning for nearby devices in the background like it said above?

I'm nearly certain that its the cause of my battery drain, or at least a big part of it.

I wonder has anyone else come across this problem?

Chet T16

How are people finding the notification LED? I think it's a bit big and cheapy looking, I've just reinstalled NoLED instead.

fionny

Chet T16 wrote: »

How are people finding the notification LED? I think it's a bit big and cheapy looking, I've just reinstalled NoLED instead.

Why would you install a third party app when you can just turn it off in settings?

I dont like it either if im honest so have it all switched off.

My only gripe with the phone is the screen lighting up to announce the phone is fully charged! This is an improvement on the GS2 which also announced to the world its triumphant charge cycle complete with a damn audio queue but its still beyond me why sammy thought this a good idea. Currently I make sure the phone is screen down when i go to sleep but this is just plain silly and will be one of the reasons I will switch to a custom ROM once devs get their teeth into it in earnest.

54kroc

Tesco are doing the S3 for free up front on an 18 month contract at €55 a month including 1000 minutes, 1000 texts and 2GB of data.
Is that a good deal?

Chet T16

fionny wrote: »

Chet T16 wrote: »

How are people finding the notification LED? I think it's a bit big and cheapy looking, I've just reinstalled NoLED instead.

Why would you install a third party app when you can just turn it off in settings?

NoLED is a replacement that displays dots on the screen for notifications, i used it on the SII

god's toy

Chet T16 wrote: »

How are people finding the notification LED? I think it's a bit big and cheapy looking, I've just reinstalled NoLED instead.

Really? I use it, I like how you can use a 3rd party app to change the colours of the LED and set different ones as you need them.

Also like it how it only starts flashing after your done using it, like its not super bright and flashing in your face when doing other things with it.

don't want to shorten the life of any of the amoleds.

fionny

Can't stand it. Purely an annoyance for me. But its grand seen as its easily turned off.

plys

fionny wrote: »

Can't stand it. Purely an annoyance for me. But its grand seen as its easily turned off.

Agreed. Anything that keeps me awake at night needs to be culled :pac:

Craigels

How do you add a word in messages when using predictive text there used to be an option to add word on the the s2 but it's not there on the s3

Chet T16

god's toy wrote: »

Chet T16 wrote: »

How are people finding the notification LED? I think it's a bit big and cheapy looking, I've just reinstalled NoLED instead.

Really? I use it, I like how you can use a 3rd party app to change the colours of the LED and set different ones as you need them.

Also like it how it only starts flashing after your done using it, like its not super bright and flashing in your face when doing other things with it.

don't want to shorten the life of any of the amoleds.

The biggest annoyance is that it's badly diffused. Unless it's solid red, green or blue you can see the individual LEDs. Also it's too big and too bright. The desire one was perfect.

Actually, I find the capacitive buttons are too bright too!

Four of a kind

Why does my wifi connection take a few seconds to "wake" up when I turn on my screen? I have it set to always stay awake and yet it doesn't seem to be doing that?

Atomic Pineapple

Four of a kind wrote: »

Why does my wifi connection take a few seconds to "wake" up when I turn on my screen? I have it set to always stay awake and yet it doesn't seem to be doing that?

Initially the one I have here done that too, I change the setting a few times and it seemed to start working.

Four of a kind

draffodx wrote: »

Four of a kind wrote: »

Why does my wifi connection take a few seconds to "wake" up when I turn on my screen? I have it set to always stay awake and yet it doesn't seem to be doing that?

Initially the one I have here done that too, I change the setting a few times and it seemed to start working.

What settings did you change?

Atomic Pineapple

Four of a kind wrote: »

What settings did you change?

The Wi-Fi sleep policy setting (Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep) and rebooted the phone.

Four of a kind

draffodx wrote: »

Four of a kind wrote: »

What settings did you change?

The Wi-Fi sleep policy setting (Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep) and rebooted the phone.

I'll try that so. Thanks.

Edit:

Thanks, the reboot sorted it out! Thanks.

BenEadir

Chet T16 wrote: »

Honestly, no.

But i imagine you've only posted because you want someone to convince you to get the SIII, which i think you should do.

Decision made. I'm holding onto my S2 until early next year. It's absolutely tip top, I have spare batteries specific to it so I can last 3-4 days without having to charge if travelling and I've a custom ROM on it set up just how I like. I know the S3 is a step up but I think I'll wait 6 months until the price drops and there has been a good bit of ROM development for the S3 before I dive in.

I'll be keeping an eye on here with some envy however and wouldn't be surprised if I just impulsively buy it some day I'm near a CPW

Ben

blankblank

Anyone recommend a good case??

vicM

BenThere wrote: »

Chet T16 wrote: »

Honestly, no.

But i imagine you've only posted because you want someone to convince you to get the SIII, which i think you should do.

Decision made. I'm holding onto my S2 until early next year. It's absolutely tip top, I have spare batteries specific to it so I can last 3-4 days without having to charge if travelling and I've a custom ROM on it set up just how I like. I know the S3 is a step up but I think I'll wait 6 months until the price drops and there has been a good bit of ROM development for the S3 before I dive in.

I'll be keeping an eye on here with some envy however and wouldn't be surprised if I just impulsively buy it some day I'm near a CPW

Ben

I've been eyeing the s3 as well, but had recently got a car holder for the s2, will wait out but boy played with one in a three store and I can see they really toned down TW, where is the notification LED on it btw

justmaybe

An incorrect phone number is showing up on the Status of my new s3, does anyone know how to change the number?

keredern

Davie89 wrote: »

Anyone recommend a good case??

This one arrived today & it's excellent!!

It's a soft silicone one but gives very good coverage.

The screen protectors are also very good & cut perfectly for the phone!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290719498316&ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:GB:1123

Sorry for poor picture quality!

Chet T16

The LED is above the screen to the left, it behind the plastic so you can't see it until its on.

FWIW i'm running TW on mine and i'm really not the person to leave anything alone. It just seems to work well

Four of a kind

Looking to pre cache a few maps. Is it possible to get this data saved onto external sd card? How do I do it if possible?

fionny

justmaybe wrote: »

An incorrect phone number is showing up on the Status of my new s3, does anyone know how to change the number?

That cannot really be helped AFAIK, its to do with the SIM not the phone.

Atomic Pineapple

justmaybe wrote: »

An incorrect phone number is showing up on the Status of my new s3, does anyone know how to change the number?

fionny wrote: »

That cannot really be helped AFAIK, its to do with the SIM not the phone.

Yes, this is information being pulled from your SIM, the MSISDN to be technical, some operators allow access to it and some don't, Meteor don't for me for example while o2 do.

If the number is incorrect there's something wrong on your SIM card.

fionny

Mines been wrong since i moved to meteor 3 years ago, it shows an 085 number I have an 083 number it hasnt posed a problem whatsoever?

Atomic Pineapple

fionny wrote: »

Mines been wrong since i moved to meteor 3 years ago, it shows an 085 number I have an 083 number it hasnt posed a problem whatsoever?

It's not going to cause a problem with anything just that the MSISDN information isn't correct on the SIM, shouldn't cause any issue other than the one described of showing the wrong number.

fionny

Fair enough Can't say its ever bothered me overly much

vicM

draffodx wrote: »

fionny wrote: »

Mines been wrong since i moved to meteor 3 years ago, it shows an 085 number I have an 083 number it hasnt posed a problem whatsoever?

It's not going to cause a problem with anything just that the MSISDN information isn't correct on the SIM, shouldn't cause any issue other than the one described of showing the wrong number.

as far as i know, happens when you port your number eg you were on meteor originally hence have an 085 number, if you port to three and bring over your number your Sim will still show your three number though you are using your 085

fionny

vicM wrote: »

as far as i know, happens when you port your number eg you were on meteor originally hence have an 085 number, if you port to three and bring over your number your Sim will still show your three number though you are using your 085

Yup that is pretty much it, Just the other way around for me the only main network I havent been on is vodafone.

rushnaldo

Just got my new s3 today . Wondering now how to get the new micro sim card activated . The old sim in the old phone is still working. I'm on Vodafone. Thanks for help

TotallyEpic

Any official accessories available in Dublin instore anywhere?

kenyard

Just got it at last. Was a throw up between this and the one x. Decided on this for the processor. Tis lightning fast alright. Didn't think the blue looked nice at all. Its big though. Don't like holding it in one hand.
~400 on 6month contract with o2. Shortest one and dunno how long I'll be in Ireland.
Screen is nice for doing stuff.proper size. Need a case amid screen protector now. Few useful links here

acalmenvoy

OTA update available today. Nice to see Samsung are keeping on top of it. Haven't done it yet will wait till I'm on wifi.
One a side note, I got mine with 3 and it's unlocked but it has the 3 boot animation and planet 3 installed. Strange they branded it but never locked it. Not complaining mind.
Coming from an iphone4 this yoke is another level altogether. You gotta have big hands though.

Four of a kind

acalmenvoy wrote: »

OTA update available today. Nice to see Samsung are keeping on top of it. Haven't done it yet will wait till I'm on wifi.
One a side note, I got mine with 3 and it's unlocked but it has the 3 boot animation and planet 3 installed. Strange they branded it but never locked it. Not complaining mind.
Coming from an iphone4 this yoke is another level altogether. You gotta have big hands though.

I've just rooted phone. Will I lose the root if I update firmware??

I presume ill lose all my apps and settings and have to manually set them up again? Any way around this?

acalmenvoy

Four of a kind wrote: »

I've just rooted phone. Will I lose the root if I update firmware??

I presume ill lose all my apps and settings and have to manually set them up again? Any way around this?

Have been on iPhone for years so I'm new to Android. Can I ask, what is the benefit of root, is it like jailbreaking?

Four of a kind

acalmenvoy wrote: »

Four of a kind wrote: »

I've just rooted phone. Will I lose the root if I update firmware??

I presume ill lose all my apps and settings and have to manually set them up again? Any way around this?

Have been on iPhone for years so I'm new to Android. Can I ask, what is the benefit of root, is it like jailbreaking?

Yes in a way it is. But you will have way more functionality with android anyways even without rooting.

fionny

No OTA update on mine? (meteor) possibly affecting three's firmware only?

god's toy

fionny wrote: »

No OTA update on mine? (meteor) possibly affecting three's firmware only?

No OTA update for me, on Three.

EDIT:

Kies got an update but not the phone. Have 4.0.4 now

Four of a kind

god's toy wrote: »

fionny wrote: »

No OTA update on mine? (meteor) possibly affecting three's firmware only?

No OTA update for me, on Three.

EDIT:

Kies got an update but not the phone. Have 4.0.4 now

What does it fix? If anything.

Will I have to manually one by one download all my apps again and set up folders if I update?

Four of a kind

I put the phone into flight mode over night and the drain was a bit less than when on. 15% in 8.5 hours, compared to the 25% with it on.

However, as you can see from the screen shots, something is still causing the phone is "wake up". I've turned off everything in the process of trying to find out what it is, but still cannot find out.

Can someone have a look at the shots and see if ye can pick out something.

I must say that the connectivity issue I'm having(keeps giving me a connected to wifi network notification every few mins) could be causing these wakelocks?? I don't know myself.

Anyways, I'd appreciate any thoughts on how to sort out the wakelocks.

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god's toy

Four of a kind wrote: »

What does it fix? If anything.

Will I have to manually one by one download all my apps again and set up folders if I update?

Kind of 50/50 on that as sometimes it has and sometimes it hasn't wiped it.

You never really know what they kies updates fix as it's not often reported.
BUT most of the time when you get a Kies update you get a Firmware update very shortly after.


You can back everything up using kies anyway and restore after if needed... And/or Google will give you a chance to reload all your apps if it is formatted.

deadanonymau5

kenyard wrote: »

~400 on 6month contract with o2.

What do you pay per month? How many/much texts,talk and data?

kenyard

400 minutes/txts +1gb data
or you can vary the minutes and txts to 600/200 of each either way.

50 per month (so 300 over the 6 months)

way i look at it, phone is retailing at ~600 at the minute, (on prepay it will be offered at 530 when it comes available but that could be another month or more and possibly locked in those cases...though will be easy unlock i guess)
so im paying 720 euro for the phone over 6 months and then free of contract and have more than adequate usage over that time... 6 months on any network will cost you 20 euro a month for much less usage (so 600+ (6x20) = 720), so it works out same and i dont have to fork it up front, and needed to be on o2 for work as its either vodafone or o2 reception only here (yes i can pick three, but apparently their roaming is causing serious issues when you want to switch on data from reading about it here)

either way o2 offering a short contract got me to take them on.
meteor seem the best offer to me given longer term offers.

i priced vodafone and over the 18 months it was coming in well over the 1k euro mark and thats for minor amounts of minutes and texts, they would have been my preference in terms of reception at work since i struggle on o2 even, but theyre just not worth it.

Chet T16

Update for me, O2 unbranded

fionny

Confirmed the OTA update is on mine this morning,

Chet T16

Mine failed in CWM:

Finding update package...
I:Update location: /cache/fota/update.zip
Opening update package...
I:1 key(s) loaded from /res/keys
Verifying update package...
I:comment is 1796 bytes; signature 1778 bytes from end
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
I:verify_file returned 1
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.

blankblank

Also confirmed, got it this morning, unbranded, emobile

bogman

I9300XXLF2 Update on meteor this morning

plys

Anyone noticed any significant improvements post-firmware update?
Mine's running now..