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Samsung Galaxy S III to be released in April 2012

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    #1082
    elderlemon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭elderlemon


    Have S3 and so far loving it. I also like what Samsung have done with the software. Although not a fan of touchwiz they have put some thought into how you use a phone and made some nice motion additions that (for the most part) are useful.

    Also has anyone else got the problem with the stock browser in that the display dims once the browser is on an active page. Switch to settings or back to home page and the display brightens up again. Couldn't figure out how to turn this off so switched to chrome.


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    #1083
    mathew
    Registered Users Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭mathew


    The browser has its own brightness settings.
    Open the browser, tap the menu soft key, select brightness and colours.


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    #1084
    elderlemon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭elderlemon


    Thanks. Couldn't see that menu item because the screen was soooo dark!
    mathew wrote: »
    The browser has its own brightness settings.
    Open the browser, tap the menu soft key, select brightness and colours.


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    #1085
    blankblank
    Closed Accounts Posts: 614 ✭✭✭blankblank


    How are people finding S-voice? Is it any bit useful or a complete gimmick?


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    #1086
    leemaree
    Registered Users Posts: 1,044 ✭✭✭leemaree


    racer1 wrote: »
    5500 wrote: »
    Type *#7465625# A window will pop up telling you what locks are on.

    Yes just tried it and its unlocked too.....Happy days....

    If I go into 3 Dun Laoghaire and buy this on prepay, would it b unlocked? As 3 ur the cheapest on prepay or is it just by luck whichever one u would get that's unlocked?


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    #1087
    humanji
    Registered Users Posts: 19,976 ✭✭✭✭humanji


    I'm not sure if I'm just not seeing the option, but how do you get Swype working on the phone? I have it working in text messages, but it's not working anywhere else.


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    #1088
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Davie89 wrote: »
    How are people finding S-voice? Is it any bit useful or a complete gimmick?


    I think its behind right now, like if you put up to ones that have been around a while like Speak to it it has a way to go, but I would think it will only get better as more people use it/as its updated.

    It also depends on how you ask it things, like changing just one word can be the difference between getting the right answer or getting the 'I dont know what you mean' response.

    I do like how you can change its wake up call, lol I call mine 'Computer'! (big Star Trek fan here) all I need is the real voice file and I'm happy!


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    #1089
    DarkBlonde
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭DarkBlonde


    Four of a kind wrote: »
    god's toy wrote: »
    Some info here: http://www.beinggadget.com/16/galaxy-s-ii-disable-fast-dormancy-to-improve-battery-life/


    Wonder if any of our networks use it?

    Three, I'm looking at you!

    I'm with 3 as well and when I typed in *#9900# I saw that fast dormancy was enabled by default. So I've just disabled it now and I'll see if there's any difference over the next day.

    After typing in the code which option did you choose to open fast dormancy option?


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    #1090
    Four of a kind
    Registered Users Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Four of a kind


    DarkBlonde wrote: »
    Four of a kind wrote: »
    god's toy wrote: »
    Some info here: http://www.beinggadget.com/16/galaxy-s-ii-disable-fast-dormancy-to-improve-battery-life/


    Wonder if any of our networks use it?

    Three, I'm looking at you!

    I'm with 3 as well and when I typed in *#9900# I saw that fast dormancy was enabled by default. So I've just disabled it now and I'll see if there's any difference over the next day.

    After typing in the code which option did you choose to open fast dormancy option?

    When I typed it in the option screen just came up and "disable fast dormancy" button was there, so I just pressed that. It changed to "enable fast dormancy".


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    #1091
    DarkBlonde
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭DarkBlonde


    Four of a kind wrote: »
    DarkBlonde wrote: »
    Four of a kind wrote: »
    god's toy wrote: »
    Some info here: http://www.beinggadget.com/16/galaxy-s-ii-disable-fast-dormancy-to-improve-battery-life/


    Wonder if any of our networks use it?

    Three, I'm looking at you!

    I'm with 3 as well and when I typed in *#9900# I saw that fast dormancy was enabled by default. So I've just disabled it now and I'll see if there's any difference over the next day.

    After typing in the code which option did you choose to open fast dormancy option?

    When I typed it in the option screen just came up and "disable fast dormancy" button was there, so I just pressed that. It changed to "enable fast dormancy".

    Weird when I type it in I get a list of system dump options but nothing labeled fast dormancy. My battery performance isn't great. I suspect it's because of bad coverage. Phone keeps hopping between roaming and three. Or it could be because I haven't put phone down since Wednesday :-)


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    #1092
    gbob
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭gbob


    DarkBlonde wrote: »
    Weird when I type it in I get a list of system dump options but nothing labeled fast dormancy. My battery performance isn't great. I suspect it's because of bad coverage. Phone keeps hopping between roaming and three. Or it could be because I haven't put phone down since Wednesday :-)

    Same here, straight to system dump !


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    #1093
    kenyard
    Registered Users Posts: 940 ✭✭✭kenyard


    has anyone had the one x and wanna compare them as phones?
    just wonderring if i shud really go for the s3 compared to the one x which seems almost as good imo...


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    #1094
    gbob
    Registered Users Posts: 522 ✭✭✭gbob


    kenyard wrote: »
    has anyone had the one x and wanna compare them as phones?
    just wonderring if i shud really go for the s3 compared to the one x which seems almost as good imo...

    The reasons I chose the s3 over the one X was HTC seem to be going the way of apple, no micro sd, no replacable battery. And locked bootloaders. The two phones seem to be very similar otherwise.. plenty of comparison vids on YouTube.


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    #1095
    Zonda999
    Registered Users Posts: 5,531 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    gbob wrote: »
    The reasons I chose the s3 over the one X was HTC seem to be going the way of apple, no micro sd, no replacable battery. And locked bootloaders. The two phones seem to be very similar otherwise.. plenty of comparison vids on YouTube.

    And as well a consequence of that unibody,
    its more likely the screen will crack after a fall. As well as the fact the battery life is better on the s3. I think opinion on the looks have improved since the launch as well, it feels much nicer in the hand than in the press photos, certainly.
    Anyone considering either either should check out both of them but I think most current s2 users will still.plump for the s3, very different feel about the two phones


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    #1096
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    Davie89 wrote: »
    How are people finding S-voice? Is it any bit useful or a complete gimmick?
    god's toy wrote: »
    I think its behind right now, like if you put up to ones that have been around a while like Speak to it it has a way to go, but I would think it will only get better as more people use it/as its updated.

    It also depends on how you ask it things, like changing just one word can be the difference between getting the right answer or getting the 'I dont know what you mean' response.

    I do like how you can change its wake up call, lol I call mine 'Computer'! (big Star Trek fan here) all I need is the real voice file and I'm happy!

    Id go with Gods Toy comment, WP7 voice recognition was at the very same level on launch, it improved with time. Sometimes it used to get extremely random recognition with random stuff and then sometimes used to suck. It works very well now. Id expect S Voice will improve over time.
    DarkBlonde wrote: »
    Weird when I type it in I get a list of system dump options but nothing labeled fast dormancy. My battery performance isn't great. I suspect it's because of bad coverage. Phone keeps hopping between roaming and three. Or it could be because I haven't put phone down since Wednesday :-)

    Might be because you haven't put it down :) On heavy usage I got a full day as usual, light to mediocre usage when I was working I got two days with WiFi, BT and GPS on all day.
    kenyard wrote: »
    has anyone had the one x and wanna compare them as phones?
    just wonderring if i shud really go for the s3 compared to the one x which seems almost as good imo...
    gbob wrote: »
    The reasons I chose the s3 over the one X was HTC seem to be going the way of apple, no micro sd, no replacable battery. And locked bootloaders. The two phones seem to be very similar otherwise.. plenty of comparison vids on YouTube.
    Zonda999 wrote: »
    And as well a consequence of that unibody,
    its more likely the screen will crack after a fall. As well as the fact the battery life is better on the s3. I think opinion on the looks have improved since the launch as well, it feels much nicer in the hand than in the press photos, certainly.
    Anyone considering either either should check out both of them but I think most current s2 users will still.plump for the s3, very different feel about the two phones

    They are pretty much the same, I preffer the screen on the One X cause its an RGB matrix so you get that true HD. Though its hard to see the Pixels on the S3. S3 has a MicroSD card slot too so that's pretty handy. Also you have the option of swapping batteries.

    Though if I was just to pick one id def get the One X over the SGS3. I was pretty sick of Sense as it was around for so so long, but Sense 4 brings lots of nice changes

    Though the main reason is I just think the S3 looks awful compared to a lot of the phones out there, white color is too messy and not a fan of the pebble blue colour. It scratches quite easily too. Though I do have to say the S3 feels a lot more ergonomic in hand compared to the S2 and just being a square block.

    You can unlock you boot loader with HTC. HTC provides you a way of doing so.


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    #1097
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Is it just me or does the Sky Go app not work on the GS3.?? Works fine on gs2.


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    #1098
    Zagato
    Registered Users Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭Zagato


    god's toy wrote: »
    Is it just me or does the Sky Go app not work on the GS3.?? Works fine on gs2.

    I thought that it wasn't compatible with ICS yet?


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    #1099
    iwishiknew
    Registered Users Posts: 42 ✭iwishiknew


    Sooo tempted to upgrade from my humble S. Looks like a lovely piece of kit. They've definitely upgraded the prices too. :(


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    #1100
    Four of a kind
    Registered Users Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Four of a kind


    DarkBlonde wrote: »
    Weird when I type it in I get a list of system dump options but nothing labeled fast dormancy. My battery performance isn't great. I suspect it's because of bad coverage. Phone keeps hopping between roaming and three. Or it could be because I haven't put phone down since Wednesday :-)

    Sorry meant to say that I'm still using my S2 as the S3 is arriving Tuesday. So my disabling fast dormancy I was talking about was on the s2. For some reason I put that question in this thread instead of the S2 thread. My bad lads, sorry for misunderstanding.
    :confused:


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    #1101
    Craigels
    Registered Users Posts: 722 ✭✭✭Craigels


    Hey guys I changed the wallpaper and now I want un change it back to the original ripple effect how on I do it I can't find it in live wallpapers


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    #1102
    Four of a kind
    Registered Users Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭Four of a kind


    Had a quick 5 min play with the S3 today in carphone warehouse. Absolutely love it. Can't wait for Tuesday now :)


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    #1103
    god's toy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭god's toy


    Zagato wrote: »
    god's toy wrote: »
    Is it just me or does the Sky Go app not work on the GS3.?? Works fine on gs2.

    I thought that it wasn't compatible with ICS yet?

    Was convinced they fixed that. But I've just tested it and your right.


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    #1104
    closeline
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,256 ✭✭✭closeline


    I have been on a 18 month contract with emobile since Christmas. After buying the S2. Would they give me a trade in or what do ye think or would I have to play full price? Thanks.


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    #1105
    marathonic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭marathonic


    closeline wrote: »
    I have been on a 18 month contract with emobile since Christmas. After buying the S2. Would they give me a trade in or what do ye think or would I have to play full price? Thanks.

    No trade in.... Your only option is buying PAYG or Sim-Free..


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    #1106
    plys
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭plys


    Craigels wrote: »
    Hey guys I changed the wallpaper and now I want un change it back to the original ripple effect how on I do it I can't find it in live wallpapers

    I think this is what you're looking for..

    Settings > Security > Lock Screen Options > Ripple Effect.


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    #1107
    Knine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭Knine


    I would like to get the S3. I'm currently with Vodafone on billpay but won't be renewing my contract with them. I may even switch to PAYG. I have the S2 at the moment and love it but not its battery life.

    When I go on the Vodafone site, there is an option to notify when in stock? Is there anywhere else I can get one?


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    #1108
    plys
    Registered Users Posts: 221 ✭✭plys


    Knine wrote: »
    I would like to get the S3. I'm currently with Vodafone on billpay but won't be renewing my contract with them. I may even switch to PAYG. I have the S2 at the moment and love it but not its battery life.

    When I go on the Vodafone site, there is an option to notify when in stock? Is there anywhere else I can get one?

    I'd say try a Vodafone store, or Carphone Warehouse. Not sure if they are still in stock though...

    I gave up waiting on the vodafone website - their online forum makes interesting reading..


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    #1109
    Knine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭Knine


    Any particular thread in their online forum?:D

    I used to have iphones but got rid of them when they kept dropping calls and have never looked back. However I think if I put half the amount of call credit on my phone as I pay on the monthly bill I would be flying.

    I think I will try carphone warehouse.


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    #1110
    ChriisM
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭ChriisM


    Anyone know where to get a white one in dublin , been looking everywhere its a pain! Or does anyone have any new on when CPWH will have them in stock, they seem to be cheapest


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    #1111
    Knine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭Knine


    I think they are in stock online


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