Samsung Galaxy S3 Problems

Guys,

This seems to be a problem with the S3 and certain wireless access points.

Long story short

I following all the troubleshooting tips including a total reset of the phone. No good.

I am a vodafone home router/access point

I brought the phone into carphone warehouse in nutgrove. Very helpful. They could not replicate the issue on their wireless network. I started to suspect an issue with my access point and the S3. Without going into how I verified my suspicions, I changed my vodafone access point for this http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&productId=347882 and problem solved

BearNecessities wrote: »

@Shades799...What network are you on btw?

O2

BearNecessities wrote: »

(on a seperate note, wtf do so many ppl have the daily fail app?? :rolleyes:)

Because we live in a society where admiration is given to those who are desperate enough to do anything we want to give it to them and not to those who have earned it for contributions that have progressed society.... :mad:

Anyways, I think I have made some progress on my issue. I couldn't understand why so much of my battery was being used by the screen. So I sat watching it for a while (I am so sad) and I realised that it was waking up every so often, I think it might be that my built in Gmail app is on Push notifications but I can't see where I can change that.

So what I did was I changed my WiFi to only be on when the screen is on and also I have turned off Auto Sync and now I am losing about 3% an hour which would equate to around 28 hours of battery which would be good IMO.

However I don't feel I am getting the full benefit of the phone if I turn off Auto Sync so does anyone know how I can change the schedule from Push to every 15 minutes or so?

I also put on Auto-brightness for my screen and installed Llama, which is, without a doubt, the best app EVER!

Basically it lets you read everything about your phones state and location (using phone masts not GPS so it doesn't drain battery), and perform nearly every conceivable action on your phone based on those conditions. It truly is amazing. So I have some battery saving operations in there too.

Hi I've had my S3 for just under 1 week now and initially I was delighted with it, having switched from an iPhone 4.

I have started having a major problem however since yesterday morning. Basically the phone seems to switch itself off randomly when asleep. Only way for me to get it back on is to hold down the power button or to pull the battery. I've looks on loads of forums to no avail. Only thing I haven't done as I'm away from home is a factory reset, as I want to backp first. I'll try that tomorrow.

In terms of any changes, the only thing I can remember doing by way of change was:

1. Turned off wifi connection when sleeping to save battery (but have now turned that back on). Made no difference
2. Got some update from Meteor yesterday for WAP and MMS settings which I installed

Aside from a few other apps, all of which I had since day 1, I can't think of annoying else to try.

I'm new to Android and I'm enjoying it so far, but this is really puzzling me. I love the Galaxy S3, but I'm starting to worry that I didn't make a good choice in moving over.

Any advice from the experts? Thanks!

ArthurG wrote: »

Hi I've had my S3 for just under 1 week now and initially I was delighted with it, having switched from an iPhone 4.

I have started having a major problem however since yesterday morning. Basically the phone seems to switch itself off randomly when asleep. Only way for me to get it back on is to hold down the power button or to pull the battery. I've looks on loads of forums to no avail. Only thing I haven't done as I'm away from home is a factory reset, as I want to backp first. I'll try that tomorrow.

In terms of any changes, the only thing I can remember doing by way of change was:

1. Turned off wifi connection when sleeping to save battery (but have now turned that back on). Made no difference
2. Got some update from Meteor yesterday for WAP and MMS settings which I installed

Aside from a few other apps, all of which I had since day 1, I can't think of annoying else to try.

I'm new to Android and I'm enjoying it so far, but this is really puzzling me. I love the Galaxy S3, but I'm starting to worry that I didn't make a good choice in moving over.

Any advice from the experts? Thanks!

Update it to Jelly Bean....update rollouts on Android suck balls compared to IOS where everyone gets it on the same day.
I didn't both waiting and went ahead and manually updated it myself to 4.1
Took about 10 mins and easy to do.
Longest part was downloading both images

Use the below link and read it carefully as it's been updated for the latest versions.
Once you're read it and understand it's pure easy to do.

Although it looks like Samsung are releasing 4.1 as we speak..
might as well hold off afew days

http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-s3-jelly-bean-update-rollout-europe-117274/

ArthurG wrote: »

I have started having a major problem however since yesterday morning. Basically the phone seems to switch itself off randomly when asleep. Only way for me to get it back on is to hold down the power button or to pull the battery. I've looks on loads of forums to no avail. Only thing I haven't done as I'm away from home is a factory reset, as I want to backp first. I'll try that tomorrow.

Any advice from the experts? Thanks!

I'm on an S3 which I got from O2 but use on emobile, and its the same. LED still flashes, and the phone is warm and defo awake. But the screen won't wake up, even when I get calls. And I have a feeling I miss texts and stuff when its off.

Btw which network should I go into for help, I bought the handset from O2, but I have an emobile contract. (Parents have o2 contract). Its insured btw.

i have also problems but when i spoke with network 3 representative he told me to take it to some place in town for repairs..
if they cant sort it they will give me new phone...

is it always like that or he is making it up

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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he told me that there is no cost for bringing it in, i just need to bring contract (think so) and they should sort it out...
if they cant than they would give me other phone

Broke screen sunday and went into o2 shop monday as I needed a pbone. Also semt my s3 for repair through them. Got a text today for estimated repairs for 159.99! And to give them a ring. Will I tell them go ahead with the repairs or can it be done much cheaper somewhere else and to just send the phone back.

how much can you get a screen for on ebay or the like?

http://www.amazon.com/Original-Genuine-Digitizer-Assembly-Samsung/dp/B008AT974I/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1340682029&sr=8-14&keywords=i9300+digitizer&tag=gs3root-20

is what you need but you might get it cheaper somewhere else

There is a step by step guide here

http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-root/how-to-replace-broken-lcd-screen-on-galaxy-s3/

Your screen on time looks pretty low, do you use it at all

sham69 wrote: »

have my phone 2 weeks now and love it.
I am coming from iphone (having had one since 2007)
Very very fast phone, screen is great.
Not a great speaker in it to be fair.
The only thing that is bugging me at the moment is the battery.
I listen to spotify every day in work and on the way home.
The battery seems to drop about 10% in an hour or so which is terrible.
I have tried power saving, disabling some services, auto brightness etc.
It has helped a bit but is no where close to the battery on the 4s.
Apart from that, really enjoying it..
Can't wait for Jelly Bean.

if you really can't wait you can flash to jelly bean easy enough.

also if you are at work and have access to a USB slot you can put your usb cable from your charger into it to charge. you don't need drivers or anything to charge it so you shouldn't run into IT issues.

Getting fed up of having to hold the phone differently (naturally want to hold it near the bottom) so I get a lot of dropped calls and what not... not happy with the phone at all...:(

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