Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

statto25 · 25-07-2012 11:47am

BearNecessities wrote: »

Stock eMobile S3 and "no update available" this morning.

Currently on I9300XXALF2.

I'm on stock Emobile too and I got it. Must be a phased rollout.

griffdaddy · 25-07-2012 12:01pm

Anyone using custom roms on this? I had checkrom on it last night until this morning but the music player was sluggish and the camera would kind of reset every now and then. Also my nfc option disappeared in settings. I think I'm going to stick with rooted stock and just install any mods I need separately

plys · 25-07-2012 12:07pm

Guys, i have an issue with MMS - I simply can't receive them. I usually get an SMS saying that I need to log in to vodafone.ie/MMS to view, and my password is xxxxxx. When I go to log in, I can't.

Also, regardless of which browser I use, there is vodafone branding on any website I view.. looks the early mobile-specific webpages from the early '00's..

Has anyone else on vodafone experienced this? I'm pretty sure my apn settings are good (i haven't touched them), it's just confusing me..

July2012 · 25-07-2012 12:18pm

I need help with my Samsung SII. Since receiving a text at the w/end from Portugal, each time I receive a text it now asks if I wish to "accept" or "I do not accept this" if I choose the latter, the next message states The message will vanish from your inbox. Please can anyone shed some light how I get rid of this, My network maintain it's a Samsung problem & they want to charge for advise.....

subway · 25-07-2012 12:20pm

are you roaming?

July2012 · 25-07-2012 12:30pm

No based in Ireland.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 25-07-2012 1:24pm

Hmm, that's odd. Although I never received the previous update.

I don't have the brightness slider in notifications.

statto25 wrote: »

I'm on stock Emobile too and I got it. Must be a phased rollout.

statto25 · 25-07-2012 1:30pm

BearNecessities wrote: »

Hmm, that's odd. Although I never received the previous update.

I don't have the brightness slider in notifications.

statto25 wrote: »

I'm on stock Emobile too and I got it. Must be a phased rollout.

I had to update with Kies to upgrade the firmware version with the brightness slider. You probably need to do that first and then you will receive the OTA update.

ct5amr2ig1nfhp · 25-07-2012 1:37pm

Cheers statto, tried that alright but no luck.

New update from KIES out, just installing now and will try again.

Edit: No joy - just added a screenshot.

statto25 wrote: »

I had to update with Kies to upgrade the firmware version with the brightness slider. You probably need to do that first and then you will receive the OTA update.

subway · 25-07-2012 1:52pm

July2012 wrote: »

No based in Ireland.

i see, sounded like it might have been a cost saving item in case you got charged for receiving messages while roaming.

however, it seems its a vodafone child lock type app - www.vodafone.ie/download?id=SAFETYNET

What Safety Net Mobile Manager can do
• Blocks selected or all voice calls.
• Blocks selected or all SMS and MMS messages.
• Blocks calls from ‘private’ numbers or unidentified calls.
• Disables Bluetooth.
• Disables the camera.
• Disables internet access and WiFi
• Provides an optional ‘I do not accept this message’ response which
sends an unwanted message to an archive on the phone.

zarquon · 25-07-2012 3:26pm

griffdaddy wrote: »

Anyone using custom roms on this? I had checkrom on it last night until this morning but the music player was sluggish and the camera would kind of reset every now and then. Also my nfc option disappeared in settings. I think I'm going to stick with rooted stock and just install any mods I need separately

Using Omega 9.1 here with absolutely no problems. Stock kernel installed and very happy with the battery life

matrim · 25-07-2012 4:13pm

Has anyone found a fix for the home screen redraw issue (other than changing launcher)?

griffdaddy · 25-07-2012 4:21pm

zarquon wrote: »

Using Omega 9.1 here with absolutely no problems. Stock kernel installed and very happy with the battery life

Might give this a whirl later, seems to be popular on xda

opus · 25-07-2012 4:27pm

zarquon wrote: »

Using Omega 9.1 here with absolutely no problems. Stock kernel installed and very happy with the battery life

Same for me & have no complaints, Omega 8.1 was the first ROM I installed when I got the S3 and haven't budged since apart from upgrading to the latest version.

monty_python · 25-07-2012 6:02pm

plys wrote: »

Also, regardless of which browser I use, there is vodafone branding on any website I view.. looks the early mobile-specific webpages from the early '00's..

Has anyone else on vodafone experienced this? I'm pretty sure my apn settings are good (i haven't touched them), it's just confusing me..

I had the same problem on a nokia n8.
I used the n8 on meteor with no problems but as soon as i swicthed to vodafone i had the problems you described
I reckon its a vodafone network thing

monty_python · 25-07-2012 6:07pm

Has anyone used the skygo app yet?
I used it at home today on wifi and it worked perfect but when i tried to use it away from home on 3G it wont work. It keeps telling me to check settings and enable streaming on 3G

Edit:- i was looking in the phone settings. Found it in the skygo in app settings.

But now it keeps stalling. Such a long wait for sucha buggy app :-(

Quin_Dub · 25-07-2012 6:27pm

monty_python wrote: »

Has anyone used the skygo app yet?
I used it at home today on wifi and it worked perfect but when i tried to use it away from home on 3G it wont work. It keeps telling me to check settings and enable streaming on 3G

Edit:- i was looking in the phone settings. Found it in the skygo in app settings.

But now it keeps stalling. Such a long wait for sucha buggy app :-(

I've been using it on 3G and Wireless without any major issues..

One thing it does do , about 1 in 5 starts the app hangs on the initial loading screen and I have to manually kill the app to get going again..

It's ok - Not sure I'll use it very much after the next few days when the initial novelty wears off.

Pj! · 25-07-2012 8:09pm

OREGATO wrote: »

Hey guys,

Thought I'd share, I managed to install the stock ICS keyboard following instructions from here, very simple!

http://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-s3-gt-i9300-stock-android-4-0-ics-keyboard-101630/

I actually prefer it much more than the stock Samsung keyboard, much easier to use! Hope this helps some of you!

Thanks very much. The Samsung keyboard is a nightmare.

How safe are non-standard keyboards?

PrzemoF · 26-07-2012 11:19am

"Samsung has disabled an advanced search function in an update to the international version of its flagship Galaxy S3 smartphone, following a patent dispute with Apple"

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18980115

does it mean that quickdroid [1] will be killed as well?

[1] https://code.google.com/p/quickdroid/

kenyard · 26-07-2012 12:00pm

i guess anything that relies on it will either have to reinstall it itself, or whatever..
either way im gonna hold off on this update for the time being at least.
i guess its time to go with custom roms if this is the way things are going :S

rediculous how you can patent something like that. searching multiple things at once, rather than just individually.. simple concept just a speedier method of searching...pfft.

OREGATO · 26-07-2012 2:35pm

Pj! wrote: »

Thanks very much. The Samsung keyboard is a nightmare.

How safe are non-standard keyboards?

If you're referring to the link I put up, that's the stock ICS keyboard so it should be good enough, a few days on and I find it is perfect for me.

Hope it helps

fionny · 26-07-2012 3:57pm

PrzemoF wrote: »

"Samsung has disabled an advanced search function in an update to the international version of its flagship Galaxy S3 smartphone, following a patent dispute with Apple"

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18980115

does it mean that quickdroid [1] will be killed as well?

[1] https://code.google.com/p/quickdroid/

http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/26/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-universal-search-function-reinstated/

Will prob be back here too.

After being unceremoniously stripped in a recent OTA update, Samsung has told TechRadar that the Galaxy S III's universal search function will return -- at least in the UK. A spokesperson for Samsung said that the "inadvertent removal" will be remedied in the "correct software upgrade" over the next few days. It sends a mixed message on why the feature was removed in the first place -- and makes us wonder whether the search box will ever return to the Sprint iteration any time soon. Still, it's good news for anyone that's having trouble keeping tabs on all those Angry Birds iterations. Gotta finish 'em all.

AckwelFoley · 26-07-2012 6:19pm

Yes..agree with the comments about the Samsung's keyboard. I have the tablet and it's fine but on the s3 it's a pain in the arse.

Brilliant phone but the keyboard on the HTC sensation was much better.

...and no I wouldn't swap back for the HTC..way too buggy

pedatron · 26-07-2012 8:51pm

Does anyone know if the SGS3 will be available in Ireland in different colours? Just saw this unboxing of a red one and it looks deadly I think!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZTlhK25JGY&feature=g-u-u

chris1970 · 27-07-2012 8:32am

PrzemoF wrote: »

"Samsung has disabled an advanced search function in an update to the international version of its flagship Galaxy S3 smartphone, following a patent dispute with Apple"

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18980115

does it mean that quickdroid [1] will be killed as well?

[1] https://code.google.com/p/quickdroid/

Samsung just undone the last update, just updated and local search returns :-)

statto25 · 27-07-2012 8:32am

Got another firmware update this morning? Seems to reinstate the search function according to the interwebs.

fionny · 27-07-2012 11:18am

pedatron wrote: »

Does anyone know if the SGS3 will be available in Ireland in different colours? Just saw this unboxing of a red one and it looks deadly I think!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZTlhK25JGY&feature=g-u-u

Red is exclusive to one carrier in the US.

Atlas_IRL · 27-07-2012 11:32am

I did not like the stock ICS keyboard either but the swiftkey 3 app is amazing. It spells the words while you type and also auto corrects spelling pretty much perfectly. Have a look at the demo on youtube.

fionny · 27-07-2012 11:33am

Atlas_IRL wrote: »

I did not like the stock ICS keyboard either but the swiftkey 3 app is amazing. It spells the words while you type and also auto corrects spelling pretty much perfectly. Have a look at the demo on youtube.

+1 on Swiftkey, worth the few bob

Been using it for a long while now and have tried numerous keyboards in between including swype and touchpal etc... nothing was as good imo

pedatron · 27-07-2012 12:24pm

fionny wrote: »

Red is exclusive to one carrier in the US.

Pity! Thanks! Not too gone on the white of blue colours tbh! Might wait for a bit longer to see if any operator gets a decent colour exclusive! Wishful thinking on my behalf I suppose!

Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

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