Samsung Galaxy S3 Problems

Erper

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

Thanks for your reply.

How long should it take to charge through laptop? I've never done that so I've nothing to compare it to and think I read that it charges more slowly that way anyway.

Will fonemenders be able to do a repair under the warranty if I go to them directly or will it cost?

charging through laptop or computer is bit diifferent... it all depends.. i had mine charged sometimes quicker, sometimes slower

as for repair center, if its under warranty, and it is since samsung gave 2 years on their phones, you are good to go, without paying any extra charges for it...

Erper

Kalyke wrote: »

My S3 has just updated to build number 19300XXEMF1. Anyone know where to get the release notes for this update?

what network...
was it stock rom??

Miss Lockhart

Ok. Things are looking up since I last posted!

A friend brought over a Galaxy Y charger and it has increased by 15% in 20 minutes! So looks like it might be the charger.

Would I be entitled to a replacement charger?

Also, it's a much better charger - a proper plug and decent length cable rather than the foldable piece of crap that came with the S3. Where could I buy one of these? Any websites selling a good range of samsung products? Seems to be only cheapo rubbish and not samsung on mobilefun and amazon.

HeidiHeidi

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

Ok. Things are looking up since I last posted!

A friend brought over a Galaxy Y charger and it has increased by 15% in 20 minutes! So looks like it might be the charger.

Would I be entitled to a replacement charger?

Also, it's a much better charger - a proper plug and decent length cable rather than the foldable piece of crap that came with the S3. Where could I buy one of these? Any websites selling a good range of samsung products? Seems to be only cheapo rubbish and not samsung on mobilefun and amazon.

The S3 has a mini-USB port, so you should be able to get a charger in any electrical/phone shop, it needn't be necessarily a Samsung brand.

Miss Lockhart

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

The S3 has a mini-USB port, so you should be able to get a charger in any electrical/phone shop, it needn't be necessarily a Samsung brand.

Yeah. I've had bad experiences with unofficial chargers in the past though.

Most seem to have output either too high or too low and I've had two blow a fuse.

Why is it so hard to buy genuine Samsung? !

Kalyke

Erper wrote: »

what network...
was it stock rom??

Stock yes and Vodafone.

Erper

by

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/

it seems they are giving that update on vodafone..

cant see it for three yet...

TMC99

Kalyke wrote: »

My S3 has just updated to build number 19300XXEMF1. Anyone know where to get the release notes for this update?

I also got it last night but cannot see any release notes anywhere

duploelabs

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

Yeah. I've had bad experiences with unofficial chargers in the past though.

Most seem to have output either too high or too low and I've had two blow a fuse.

Why is it so hard to buy genuine Samsung? !

Make sure the milliamp output of the charger is around 800, anything less and you'll be there all day

Miss Lockhart

duploelabs wrote: »

Make sure the milliamp output of the charger is around 800, anything less and you'll be there all day

Ok. Until I get a chance to get a proper replacement sorted I have access to 3 genuine Samsung chargers, but I don't know if any are suitable. I have:

Galaxy Y charger which has an attached cable - 0.7A
Galaxy Note 10.1 USB charger - 2A
Samsung camera USB charger - 0.5A

It's actually very hard to source a 1A charger - even from other brands!

I assume the lower output will be safe but slow. Would the 2A charger fry the battery? Which should I go for?

There seems to be consensus online that the stock charger is a problem so I'd love to find an alternative altogether.

AlmightyCushion

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

Ok. Until I get a chance to get a proper replacement sorted I have access to 3 genuine Samsung chargers, but I don't know if any are suitable. I have:

Galaxy Y charger which has an attached cable - 0.7A
Galaxy Note 10.1 USB charger - 2A
Samsung camera USB charger - 0.5A

It's actually very hard to source a 1A charger - even from other brands!

I assume the lower output will be safe but slow. Would the 2A charger fry the battery? Which should I go for?

There seems to be consensus online that the stock charger is a problem so I'd love to find an alternative altogether.

The 2A won't fry it. It will charge it quicker but may hurt the longevity of the battery.

danniemcq

all this talk of chargers ...

i really must check what the ones i have at home are!

Miss Lockhart

I just downloaded an app recommended on XDA to measure the current actually being drawn by the battery.

S3 stock 1A charger - 200mA (so it definitely seems to be faulty)
Galaxy Y 0.7A charger - 700mA
Galaxy Note 10.1 2A charger - 700mA
iLuv 1A charger - 1000mA

I think I'll stick with the iLuv as it's properly rated for the phone.

The low value for the 2A Note charger worries me though - its brand new.

G1032

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

I just downloaded an app recommended on XDA to measure the current actually being drawn by the battery.

S3 stock 1A charger - 200mA (so it definitely seems to be faulty)
Galaxy Y 0.7A charger - 700mA
Galaxy Note 10.1 2A charger - 700mA
iLuv 1A charger - 1000mA

I think I'll stick with the iLuv as it's properly rated for the phone.

The low value for the 2A Note charger worries me though - its brand new.

Whats the app?

Miss Lockhart

G1032 wrote: »

Whats the app?

It's called Galaxy Charging Current Lite.

I think the paid app drops the "Lite" from the title.

emo72

just got my s3 back from fonefix after the motherboard died. im now running vodafone bloatware. can anyone recommend a nice rom to replace it with? was looking at xda but the choice is bewildering. i usually pick the rom with the biggest thread. scientific or what:D

ED E

emo72 wrote: »

just got my s3 back from fonefix after the motherboard died. im now running vodafone bloatware. can anyone recommend a nice rom to replace it with? was looking at xda but the choice is bewildering. i usually pick the rom with the biggest thread. scientific or what:D

Get the UK generic to start anyways while youre deciding.

emo72

ED E wrote: »

Get the UK generic to start anyways while youre deciding.

thats what i had previously before it died. my son also put nova launcher on it. that seemed to make it much faster.

my missus is running stock with a nexus 4. seems the way to go. does the s3 have a nice vanilla android?
?

ED E

You want an AOSP rom like this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1817345

NB: There are probably much more modern ones out, have a search on XDA.

waynegalway

emo72 wrote: »

just got my s3 back from fonefix after the motherboard died. im now running vodafone bloatware. can anyone recommend a nice rom to replace it with? was looking at xda but the choice is bewildering. i usually pick the rom with the biggest thread. scientific or what:D

The choice is bewildering alright. I tried lots of roms, with the main criteria for me being that they had to be easy on battery, free from bloat, and easy on ram. CyanogenMod is a good starter rom, although I'd recommend Slimbean too. Try them and see what you think.

For what it's worth, after about 6 weeks of looking for the perfect rom, I went back to a leaked version of stock firmware, 4.2.2 from the Middle East. I rooted the phone, so I could turn off the bloat. Then I looked around for a nice launcher, and I've been using Atom for a couple of months now. The phone has never seemed faster, and the battery life is better than on any of the custom roms I tried, and better than purely on stock touch wiz.

MidlandsM

help!

mine has gone SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW ......real slow......

can anyone give me a quick guide in what to do (check what/how) and how to free it up to go decently fast again?

please?

thanks

MidlandsM

MidlandsM wrote: »

help!

mine has gone SLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW ......real slow......

can anyone give me a quick guide in what to do (check what/how) and how to free it up to go decently fast again?

please?

thanks

ok, update, my phone was drivin' me bonkers today, slowwww, and dimwitted.......so I googled and googled as this message kept coming up -
com.google.process.gapps has stopped......i found a fix on google, to remove google play store, so I removed that app, and it seems to have fixed the issue.

now, I'd like google play store back on my phone, to download apps etc......but how do I do that?

Thanks

kaimera

MidlandsM wrote: »

ok, update, my phone was drivin' me bonkers today, slowwww, and dimwitted.......so I googled and googled as this message kept coming up -
com.google.process.gapps has stopped......i found a fix on google, to remove google play store, so I removed that app, and it seems to have fixed the issue.

now, I'd like google play store back on my phone, to download apps etc......but how do I do that?

Thanks

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/07/18/download-latest-google-play-store-4-2-3/ ?

DaNiEl1994

can any one help me urgently please my phone is saying no service available selected network [48] unavailable and when i go to select 48 as my network it says unable to connect try later, any ideas lads?

i tryed it on an iphone and it works but i cant use that phone as its not mine

DaNiEl1994

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

can any one help me urgently please my phone is saying no service available selected network [48] unavailable and when i go to select 48 as my network it says unable to connect try later, any ideas lads?

i tryed it on an iphone and it works but i cant use that phone as its not mine

here is what is showing

AlmightyCushion

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

here is what is showing

Have you roaming disabled?

DaNiEl1994

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Have you roaming disabled?

yes have tryed while enabled and disabled

AlmightyCushion

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

yes have tryed while enabled and disabled

I'd leave it enabled. 48 roam on the O2 network so disabling it could cause issues.

DaNiEl1994

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

I'd leave it enabled. 48 roam on the O2 network so disabling it could cause issues.

dunno what to do bought it 2 months ago working great and now it wont recognise service or coverage money down the drain and i dont think i have warranty as it was bought at an independant store in ennis

kingtiger

aarrrggghh left my S3 in for repair, looks like sudden death

even worse I am using an iPhone 4 until its back.

Good God the OS is horrible

irishpancake

DaNiEl1994 wrote: »

dunno what to do bought it 2 months ago working great and now it wont recognise service or coverage money down the drain and i dont think i have warranty as it was bought at an independant store in ennis

Of course you have a warranty....

by EU legislation you are entitled to a two year warranty, and your contract is with the retail outlet.....

bring it back, and either have it fixed, replaced it get a refund.

This is in addition to your Samsung warranty.

Check out the NCA website.....

I think www.nca.ie


You have statutory rights,insist on them with the retailer.

Download this....

http://www.nca.ie/media/Yourrightswhenshopping1.pdf

MidlandsM

Help!

my phone keeps throwing up this error message, and makes my phone slow......

com.google.process.gapps has stopped

I'v deleted google play store as advised, and it worked for a while, now the issue is back...........help!

duploelabs

That happened before I'd a sudden daeth on my g3, try checking if it's an insane chip that you have

kingtiger

MidlandsM wrote: »

Help!

my phone keeps throwing up this error message, and makes my phone slow......

com.google.process.gapps has stopped

I'v deleted google play store as advised, and it worked for a while, now the issue is back...........help!

exactly the same problem with mine, its gone back to Samsung for a board replacement

MidlandsM

duploelabs wrote: »

, try checking if it's an insane chip that you have

how do I do that?

GrumPy

Useful app for android devices earlier than 4.3.

Re-assigns space not dealt with correctly by the OS's garbage collection process. Very cool, and defo speeds up my phone if it's farting about.

Le click

irishpancake

MidlandsM wrote: »

how do I do that?

Check with this emmc Brickbug check app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check

You will know if you have the emmc (flash memory) chip is dodgy, and use the info to get your phone repaired or replaced.

MidlandsM

thanks

MidlandsM

irishpancake wrote: »

Check with this emmc Brickbug check app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.vinagre.android.emmc_check

You will know if you have the emmc (flash memory) chip is dodgy, and use the info to get your phone repaired or replaced.

ahhh ok, did that, and yes, my phone has the insane chip.......GRRRRR........now what?

jimmy9999

MidlandsM wrote: »

ahhh ok, did that, and yes, my phone has the insane chip.......GRRRRR........now what?

I have it as well :mad: Phone keeps freezing. I tied to back it up before bringing to shop but it takes forever...

Erper

well lads...
i think im gonna get rid of sgs3, no matter how good phone is..
this is my second sgs3, (luckily im on contract) so i think ill have to get third one in a year time...

few days ago phone start to freeze on his own and i have to take battery out or to force restart by holding home and power button...

Vahevala

I have a S3 but sometimes the colours look really bright and washed out, I restart the phone and it fixes the issue.

Anyone else had this or know what could cause this?

Erper

Vahevala wrote: »

I have a S3 but sometimes the colours look really bright and washed out, I restart the phone and it fixes the issue.

Anyone else had this or know what could cause this?

Turn off power saving option

heyheyhey1982

I have to say the Samsung s3 is one of the best and worst phones out there. Sometimes I just want to smash it off the wall and yet I recommend it to anyone.

donkey balls

Does anyone know if they get the mother board replaced on the S3 does it solve the problem? mine has been freezing and going into safe mode since the last up date,I'm due an upgrade this week and going get the S4 and bring the S3 to fonfix for repair and flog it on but I don't want to stitch someone up with a dodgy phone.

lee_baby_simms

heyheyhey1982 wrote: »

I have to say the Samsung s3 is one of the best and worst phones out there. Sometimes I just want to smash it off the wall and yet I recommend it to anyone.

Like a beautiful woman with schizophrenia.

Erper

donkey balls wrote: »

Does anyone know if they get the mother board replaced on the S3 does it solve the problem? mine has been freezing and going into safe mode since the last up date,I'm due an upgrade this week and going get the S4 and bring the S3 to fonfix for repair and flog it on but I don't want to stitch someone up with a dodgy phone.

motherboard is glued to screen so to replace that you are better to replace whole phone...

Icyseanfitz

hi guys im after cracking the front screen of my s3 no insurance because im an idiot ive priced a few places and they range from 150-260 for screen repair, now in my opinion it should be a small job, its only the glass thats cracked , the led works 100%
one guy told me that if i can get a replacement screen in he will replace it for me for 20 euro, very reasonable imo, but where can i get a screen? is this what im looking for?
any help would be great guys

kenyard

Looks right.
I just ordered one on amazon around 8euro (without tools) but ebay are known to b cheaper.i just trust amazon and theyre fast delivery +I had other stuff in basket I wanted to get to add to 25quid.
20 quid sounds very reasonable too to do it.
Im doin mine myself.brother n law is gettin me a heat gun from his work. Apparently it takes anywhere from 20mins to a few hours dependin on ya knowin wat ur doin..and havin a good heat gun or a hairdryer

Just fyi reading reviews on screens ppl say they are nowhere near as strong as original. Scratch easier etc.

kenyard

Vahevala wrote: »

I have a S3 but sometimes the colours look really bright and washed out, I restart the phone and it fixes the issue.

Anyone else had this or know what could cause this?

Are u rooted or custom rom? I had one where if you hit the home button 5times fast it inverted screen colours. Im guessin u have that. Looks cool for photos
P.s hit home 5times fast to go back to normal