Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Farewell my sweet one, you were dearly loved. R.I.P Qtx's Galaxy S3 2012-2013

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Stay strong. :sorry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jgma--0WYU

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

What happened ,drop it down the loo ?

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Short life...

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Replied to a message and put it on the table, went to check it 20 minutes later, dead as a dodo.

I can't be sure but it looks like the sudden death bug which usually happen between 150 and 200 days of first using the phone. Mine was 156 or so days old.

There was a software fix in one of the software updates, which I didn't get due to being rooted.

Guessing I talk straight to Samsung as it has a 2 year warranty with them, rather than with Three who the contract is with or the online site I signed up via?

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

what are they saying about the root?

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Nothing yet. It died today and nowhere is open.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

mines made it to 280 days + so fingers crossed dunno If I had the fix before the root though

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

If you have version 4.1.2 of android then you are patched against it, even if rooted now.

The over the air updates won't install when they see the root, so you are normally stuck on your current version after rooting. You can manually update it if you are adventurous though :)

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

yeah kies has offered me an update today but I am leaving it be and am 4.1.2 so ok :)

loads of custom roms on XDA but this works well enough anyway without

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Since my phone has come back from repair with a new main board, wifi traffic doesn't go above 300kb/s. Thinking it is a hardware issue but not sure, just not ready to send it off to repair just yet :(

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

My 4S got smashed the other day so I'm borrowing an S3 for a while but it takes forever to charge - I put it on overnight and it went from 5% to 70% in 5 hours. Was this issue ever resolved? Online I can see people saying it's likely to be the USB cable as the standard issue one is pretty rubbish but was wondering if there are reports of it being anything else?

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

That is a long time, mine takes about 2 hours to fully charge. I'm using the kindle plug with a htc USB lead but not sure if that does anything different than using the plug supplied. Strange but obviously something is wrong. Is the phone old, could be a worn out battery maybe.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

The Kindle charger, awesome idea, I didn't think of that! If you google "S3 taking a long time to charge" you'll see it's very common .

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

What charger are you using?

On any standard USB port it will only charge at standard USB speeds - USB power outputs are very limited.

The Samsung phones will only charge at full speed - which is several times over the maximum limit of USB - if it detects an appropriate Samsung charger.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Not so sure that's true. Part of the reason that Samsung chargers are quicker is that they are higher rated.

My S4 charger is 2A, compared to 500mA for the USB standard

Some Samsung devices such as Tablets are bit picky I believe, as are most Apple devices, but Samsung phones aren't. I bought at 3.6A car charger and my S4 has no problem with it, and it definately charges quicker than on a standard USB computer port.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I was using the supplied S3 usb cable. Swapped it over for my Kindle lead last night and it charged up quickly, job done.

I have been having this issue recently. Put on charge at 11pm and by 8am its still not at 100% also now ive got an issue when its 100% and i take it off charge it drops a few % and can go down to 76% in a matter lf less than 5 mins

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

My wifes S3 charges okay with the Samsung charger.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Jelly Bean 4.3 now available via Kies.

Takes about 15-20 mins then Kies updates to V3

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Guys, is it best not to install this update considering all the negative reports or is it ok now?

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

It's also available OTA, at least on an unlocked phone. Settings->About Phone->Software Update.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I'd wait till they release 4.3.1 at least.

The S3 as far as I can see are having some major probs with this update.

https://community.vodafone.ie/t5/Sam...es/td-p/133270

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

TBH it won't be 4.3.1 as that will be an Android update

By the looks of it, it's a Samsung issue with their customisations, so will be a different firmware version from them

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I think i will hold off on my unlocked S3 as it is available OTA right now.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

My issue has been completely resolved by changing the USB cable to the Kindle one, might be an idea to try?

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Sometimes something as simple as blowing out the dust/cleaning the connection on the charger cable and s3 socket can make a difference to charge speed. Wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes!

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Glad it worked and you're got your problem sorted. :tu:

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Update to 4.3 now put on hold. ..
http://www.sammobile.com/2013/11/13/...n-put-on-hold/

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Hopefully they've acknowledged that there is a problem rather than blaming the providers, which also have to take some of the blame as well as they should have tested it fully. Hopefully a fix won't be too long.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Depends how much involvement the providers have had in the process

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

They're still trying to send it to me, so not on hold yet here.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Interesting, one of my friends updated to 4.3 and hasn't had any problems at all (despite me expecting them). That said he did factory reset the device several times in the process which might have helped.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I don't get the option to download this update on my S3 now luckily.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

It's only a rumour but they are saying there could be a fix within 15 days.

http://www.androidsas.com/2013/11/sa...get-fixed.html

Here's hoping. But I'm not holding my breath at the moment but I'd love to be proven wrong.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Had the option to upgrade OTA and via Kies but held off due to the problems and not been offered the updates again through either.

15 days is still too long considering how long this update has taken to get here already!

Looking forward to some extra lock screen functionality.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Looks as if they are starting to roll out the new fix for the botched up 4.3

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Nothing is showing up on Sammobile for a new version of 4.3 yet though http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1...ode=0#firmware

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Whos going to be the first brave soul to try this when it is available? ;)

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Well it can't make the phone any worse can it..... :erm:

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Nothing wrong with my S3, so it could easily break it. lol

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I wouldn't bother upgrading from if you haven't got 4.3 the first time around. If it works then why break it. Keep 4.12 and wait till all the bugs have been sorted for 4.3.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

How will we now it's the modified version? 4.3 has been ready on mine for over a week now but I'm pretty sure it's the duff version.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Duff version is I9300XXUGMJ9

Updated version is I9300XXUGMK6 http://www.sammobile.com/2013/12/05/...-iii-gt-i9300/

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I don't get either of those presented to me - when I select 'software update' it has a quick think about it then I get the Terms and Conditions screen where I have to agree to not use the software to create ballistic missiles etc

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

You can only see it before the update itself if you connect it via KIES.

However, if I'd expect that any OTA update from today will be the MK6 version, Samsung had turned off the update mechanism whilst they sorted this out.

As as side note once you are on 4.3 (any version), then there is a new version 3 of KIES needed, which I've actually found to be less rubbish than the older versions.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

It's not showing up in Kies, where it says 'Current firmware version' it's just blank.

When I select Upgrade and Initialisation I get a pop-up saying 'GT-I9300' does not support initialising.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Which version of KIES are you on at the moment?

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

The latest, 2.6.1.13105_6

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

If you already have 4.3 on your device, then I think you need KIES 3 http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/us...tware/KIES/JSP

Kies 3* Supported model : Smart Phone/Tablet from Galaxy Note III
(Android OS 4.3 or over)

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I haven't got 4.3 - that's what it keeps offering me but I don't know whether it's the faulty version or the new one they've recently released.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Ah ok. Maybe the announcement is early then if KIES doesn't see it

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

What makes you think it would be the faulty version given that was withdrawn several weeks ago?

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Because I upgraded it originally and it turned my phone in to a right dog. Very sluggish and showing all thesigns oof what people had been reported as negative.

I went back down to 4.1.2 and it's still offering me 4.3

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

The ota patch should now be available for the buggy 4.3 update.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Do you have a link for that? I'd want to check before I update to what my S3 is offering me.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

You can check the facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/SamsungMobileUK?filter=2

The 4.3 pretty much killed my S3, but after this update it does feel like I've got my phone back at last.

Obviously I don't know if it's fixed all the problems such as battery drain, only time will tell.

Some of the updates are listed here... http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/samsung...00-05-12-2013/

The only thing that's annoyed me is the new S-Voice speech accent /robot/indian/fed up voice. It's horrible compared to the 4.1.2

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Thanks :tu:

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I got the patch this morning and I have my phone back ;)

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

So are we saying the new S3 update is a good one?

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

yeah I'd say so. Some people have complained about battery probs, but I've not had any. I'm on 35% after 2days 4hrs, and used it quite a lot this morning.

After installing, reboot (turn off then on) holding vol down and the other 2 buttons down then clear cache might help after an install.

Touch wood, it's all good for me.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Tired of waiting around for 4.3.1 on my s3 so just put the CM 10.2 4.3.1 rom on it. Glad I did now. Considering rooting my s4 for the custom 4.4 roms.

Android update
 

Does anyone know when Samsung will release the official 4.2.2 update? I know they pulled it because it was wrecking people's phones but I can't seem to find a date for a fixed version.

Re: Android update
 

Not sure yet although my S3 looks like it has put me in a queue to download it.

This is the thread where everyone is discussing it.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/26...3-page-38.html

Re: Android update
 

For what phone? The S3?

They will never release a 4.2.2 update.

They never pulled any 4.2.2 update

4.2.2 never existed publicly for the S3 and never will. It was skipped over and they went directly to 4.3

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No it hasn't, because it does not exist.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

My unlocked S3 is currently downloading a 416.95MB update, very very slowly!

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It has finally updated to 4.3 not 4.3.1.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

That just happened to mine as well.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I will never be buying another Samsung phone after the mess they made of this upgrade.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I've also made the same decision. The lack of info and the way it was handled was beyond words.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I seem to have lost the ability to swipe to unlock as well as any water effect.

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Well i found the option but you can't have a pin as well as a swipe unlock, it is now 1 or the other.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

It could be worth trying a cache wipe.

power off
hold down volume up + home + power all at once
wait until the boot screen comes up and it will says recovery in the top left very small, let go at this point
use the volume up and down to scroll and use the home button to select
choose wipe cache
than choose boot system

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I googled the problem and it isn't supported on 4.3. :)

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

:tu:

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I didn't buy it - it was part of my exit package from my last job.... :D

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Beats me why anyone would want a Samsung phone at all, dismal build quality, vomit like overlay, riddled with gimmicky 'features' that make the thing run well below what it should. I suppose the market exposure, and unending advertising do it. There's loads of much better alternatives around these days. Samsung really need to get their **** together. After all others have (HTC, Motorola, Sony for example)

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but i think the S3 is a very popular and great phone.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I'll agree with you on the first part, and I do believe that's down to marketing. The second though... I've used a lot of phones and Samsung's image and the reality are two entirely different thing.

I also know that all the samsung fanbase will come out and defend their precious, I'd simply say to try a few other makes occasionally, and you might be surprised because nothing stands still for long in the smartphone world.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I wasn't aware that Samsung had a fanbase. I find that their build quality is basically crap, but in the case of the S3/4 I think they did something right as an alternative to the iphone that is.

I don't think anyone can say their customer service / support is good either, far from it. I think you'd be hard pushed to find many that will defend them.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Indeed, a phone is a phone and my S3 until the upgrade was perfect for what i wanted it to do. It now has the new upgraded firmware that has been fixed and is again a phone that does what i want it to do.

I will not be buying another Samsung because of the way they dealt with the mess they made, i will not buy a Iphone because i don't like the way Apple operate and the way they sue anyone that looks to be better than them. The iphone is not much different to the one they first produced and likes innovation, i think you can say they are running out of ideas now Jobs has gone.

I might try a Nexus next time.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

I am not going to upgrade my S3 till it dies. It works its stayed on 4.2 not doing anything else to it.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Like the HTC one with a non removable battery, the Motorola what exactly? The nexus with no so slot? The Sony with the terrible screen and the wasted space at the bottom?

No one has made the perfect phone, but I feel Samsung is the closest to it

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Well gee, as I said the worlds moved on, removable batteries & sd slots bring their own issues, you knock a HTC 1 for that, yet it's won awards for its unique style, its build quality is second to none, and *gasp* even Sense overlay is restrained & practical.

Motorla G heard of it? maybe go research, it's got S3 type spec (bar the camera) oh yes it's ike £129 for the 16GB version, almost pure android & flies, it too is receiving massive kudos from the tech sites, lets not forget the rather good build quality (plastic too..)

Sony, yes the bezels... oh god the BEZELS! well it's like waterproof ip67 rated, I could live with big bezels for that, screen angles, another bit of a myth, unless you like to look at your phone like your eyes are on stalks...


Still nothing perfect, but Samsung are way behind the curve on so many levels. They must have heard the quite vocal cries from people like me and more on the tech sites, maybe they'll come out with a restrained software overlay & and a build quality that's a bit better than something you'd find in an Aldi christmas cracker, that would be nice, after all it's not like they haven't got the budget or the resources to do those things, I just wonder if they have the will.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Forgot about the flagship Motorola g for £99 at tesco!

How much is a HTC battery replacement?

I prefer lighter plastic as I put my phone in a case anyway

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Find me another phone that you can lock to a specific channel or frequency band for network testing without a £800+ custom engineering ROM and I'll buy it.

Until then, Samsung's the only game in town.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

After having the S3 for about a month now I have to say the switch from my 4S wasn't as much of a success as I'd hoped. It's either Android or the S3 but it's clunky as hell. With the 4S when I selected an app, an option or whatever, it just happened. It was a lot more slick. With my S3 sometimes I don't know if it has registered what I've selected so I'll tap it again and it will go past whatever I chose as it waits to catch up - very annoying. I never had any issues with iOS6 or 7, everything just seamlessly integrates with each other

However saying that the larger screen of the S3 is much more welcome and pictures seem to come out much more clearly. I can read my satnav much better when I'm driving as a result of the larger screen and the sound seems better too.

Probably the best way to sum it up is I prefer the software of the 4S and the hardware of the S3.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

No problems here, although i will say the latest update seems to slow it down a bit.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Ironic, it was supposed to speed it up (especially with TRIM)

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Maybe i need a reboot, but it was pretty fast before the update for me.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Get a moto G it'll cost like £125 & demonstrate what Android should be like on a S3 specced smartphone, you might be surprised. Either that or just lose Touchwhiz and go with a ROM that's purer.b Samsung always kill their phones with their horrendous overlay.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Didn't kill mine.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Yeah the Samsung bloatware is annoying, there should be an option to uninstall it without having to root.

Android 4.3 for Samsung S3
 

Hi,

I'm still on 4.1. Does ANYONE know when the JB 4.3 will be available for this phone??

Thanks.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

Unless the phone is modified it has been available for quite some times now.

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

As Russ, i got my 4.3 update on an UNLOCKED S3 just before Christmas, if your phone is carrier locked you may have to wait longer.

Re: Android update
 

Well ANY update really.

Re: Android update
 

Is your phone carrier locked?

Haver you tried to manually update it from the phones settings?

Re: Android update
 

Not locked, Tried to manually update but it says I have the latest Android version - 4.1.2

Re: Samsung Galaxy S3
 

It isn't locked. I used to be on Tesco mobile, now on Virgin. Hopeless.

Re: Android update
 

What handset is it you are looking to get updated?

The S3 has had the 4.3 Jelly Bean update rolled out now on unlocked handsets.

Re: Android update
 

I have the S3 unlocked.