Samsung Galaxy S3 Problems

WexIan · 21-04-2014 1:17pm

Well I was running 4.3 and no problems

jos28 · 23-04-2014 10:13am

I recently updated my S3 to 4.4.2 and it's frying my phone. After updating, the battery started draining at a ridiculous rate and it's hot enough to iron a cotton shirt. Did a bit of googling and called into my local 3 shop which confirmed that the update caused the problem. Other users have reported screens that freeze and phones that have become unresponsive. My advice would be to leave well enough alone.

deadanonymau5 · 23-04-2014 3:02pm

jos28 wrote: »

I recently updated my S3 to 4.4.2 and it's frying my phone. After updating the battery started draining at a ridiculous rate and it's hot enough to iron a cotton shirt. Did a bit of googling and called into my local 3 shop which confirmed that the update caused the problem. Other users have reported screens that freeze and phones that have become unresponsive. My advice would be to leave well enough alone.

Thanks. Thats dissappointing. I might upgrade to the S4, now that its around 400E and not update the software, just update the apps.

HeidiHeidi · 23-04-2014 3:13pm

Is there a way of ensuring that such an update has to be ok'd by me before installing? Or if it does install, can you uninstall it?

I've just checked and I'm on 4.3, having already had to send my S3 back to Samsung for replacement of an insane chip. It's still randomly shutting itself down, but I haven't so far worked up the energy to go through the whole warranty thing again with Samsung, am just working around it. Battery life is fantastic since I got it back with the new chip/software.

But if the update brings all those problems, then I don't want it! I'm quite happy with the phone the way it is.....

I think I have it set so that it'll only update (apps) where there's wifi, I don't have to approve them first - but can't remember if it does the system update off its own bat.

deadanonymau5 · 23-04-2014 3:38pm

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Is there a way of ensuring that such an update has to be ok'd by me before installing? Or if it does install, can you uninstall it?

I've just checked and I'm on 4.3, having already had to send my S3 back to Samsung for replacement of an insane chip. It's still randomly shutting itself down, but I haven't so far worked up the energy to go through the whole warranty thing again with Samsung, am just working around it. Battery life is fantastic since I got it back with the new chip/software.

But if the update brings all those problems, then I don't want it! I'm quite happy with the phone the way it is.....

I think I have it set so that it'll only update (apps) where there's wifi, I don't have to approve them first - but can't remember if it does the system update off its own bat.

Go into settings>about device>software update and uncheck the box

threein99 · 23-04-2014 4:13pm

jos28 wrote: »

I recently updated my S3 to 4.4.2 and it's frying my phone. After updating, the battery started draining at a ridiculous rate and it's hot enough to iron a cotton shirt. Did a bit of googling and called into my local 3 shop which confirmed that the update caused the problem. Other users have reported screens that freeze and phones that have become unresponsive. My advice would be to leave well enough alone.

Use CyanogenMod installer

donkey balls · 23-04-2014 6:51pm

It be coming up to a year since my S3 started to freeze after the last update,As mentioned on this thread last year Samsung refused to fix the problem due to a very tiny crack at the very top of the screen.
So I ended up just leaving it in the bedroom locker while I got an upgrade to the S4 anyway a few weeks ago I was playing around with it and an update for 4.3 popped up,Which I updated to I have yet to use it but plan on using it at some stage before selling it on,Question though if the phone still freezes would using CyanogenMod installer stop this from happening?
As I won't want to sell a phone to someone if it acts up.

Kalyke · 23-04-2014 8:41pm

My S3 updated on Monday.... Anyone know where I can my hands on the release notes for the update?

jos28 · 23-04-2014 8:50pm

threein99 wrote: »

Use CyanogenMod installer

Will that remove the update and/or sort out the problems ?

threein99 · 24-04-2014 10:33am

jos28 wrote: »

Will that remove the update and/or sort out the problems ?

I never had any problems with it, the phone was always really quick and responsive. It ran 4.4.2

Good info here http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/CyanogenMod_Installer

Link to walk you through it http://www.cyanogenmod.org/

Vego · 24-04-2014 8:30pm

Agreed ...massive problems with the official update .....so went with cyanogen its like a brand new phone nice and quick

Ldcork · 28-04-2014 10:39am

Recently installed CyanogenMod 11 on my s3. Like a new phone apart for a minor problem.music players (Apollo and Google play) will only detect the first artist from my SD card. The tracks are there but just won't detect them. Anyone got any solution

threein99 · 28-04-2014 12:27pm

Ldcork wrote: »

Recently installed CyanogenMod 11 on my s3. Like a new phone apart for a minor problem.music players (Apollo and Google play) will only detect the first artist from my SD card. The tracks are there but just won't detect them. Anyone got any solution

Try double twist music player

martineatworld · 28-04-2014 4:56pm

Ran into a problem with my trusty s3 a fortnight ago. Running for a luas, my headphone cable got caught on a rail and it yanked it but the cable didn't come out. Next time I try to listen to music, only one earphone was playing unless I pushed down on it. Had a Google, and ordered a replacement loudspeaker/headphone jack part. Installed it no bother but I'm still having the same problem.
Has anyone any ideas what's the issue or how to fix it? Everything else works fine including bluetooth headphones I have.

theenergy · 08-08-2014 3:12pm

S3 says connected to wifi

However when i go to open browser says issue with connection

Connection is strong

Tried factory reboot recently to clear a lot of sh1t from the phone

any suggestions

have been searching the web all day for help

irishpancake · 08-08-2014 4:25pm

theenergy wrote: »

S3 says connected to wifi

However when i go to open browser says issue with connection

Connection is strong

Tried factory reboot recently to clear a lot of sh1t from the phone

any suggestions

have been searching the web all day for help

Connected to wifi means connection to router is OK.

But, is there a problem with the router. Try router re-boot.

Internet connection OK there??

other devices connecting OK, via wifi??

do you have mobile data on the S3, can you connect via that??

If you have another device, can you set up mobile hot-spot/tether on it, and connect your S3 via the hotspot to Internet?

Maybe post a screenshot, if you can, of the error??

stop animal cruelty · 16-02-2015 11:45am

my s3 will not connect to the interent...cant go on tinder, recieve snapchats, fb updates etc...really frustrating.

Have it connected to the broadband at home and wi-fi at work....but wont work in either places!!

How can l fix this??

Cmar-Ireland · 02-06-2015 7:49pm

Hi,
I have an S3 that was originally O2, which I unlocked to use my VF sim.
It's running 4.1.2 I9300XXELLA.
Because it's been unlocked, it won't update over the air or via Kies. So I'd like to flash it with the latest stock rom, with no branding.

Where would I find such a rom? Thanks

Samsung Galaxy S3 Problems

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