[Q] Galaxy S III, Now what? - Galaxy S III General

After a few delays and a fedex plane going mechanical... I finally got my S3! So far, the only article I read about this device, is the camera mod/hack. So that is first on my list.
Can anyone else recommend any tweaks/performance gains/roms/kernels... I will start looking around right now, but it is pretty overwhelming.
Thanks giving to any useful/helpful posts
This is the international version! Straight out of the UK

What camera hack?
sent with SGS3

vasp3690 said:
What camera hack?
sent with SGS3
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This one I expect!

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Sprint Samsung Epic 4G Promo Video

Promo Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3l6JZCA7YQ
1st Commercial i actually saw on tv last night!!!!!
First Commercial i actually saw on TV last night of the galaxy s Series: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iBScGZSBss
I hope the epic gets a price and date announcement soon.
I want it so bad!!!!
dr154 said:
Promo Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3l6JZCA7YQ
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Great video...kudos to Samsung and the Galaxy S! Success...
I'm eager to see how the keyboard feels.
I have both T-Mobile and Sprint.
That video has been around for months, no pun intended it's actually a replica of every other Galaxy S video with a different color and the Epic shown instead of the the other 4 phones (unlocked Galaxy S has one as well). It's a cool video I've had the tune stuck in my head since the first time I listened to it back way before the launch event.
Only thing I noticed was missing from the first video was no back side shot to verify if there was a flash or not.
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There's a flash. It's about 1cm under the camera lens.
iunlock said:
Great video...kudos to Samsung and the Galaxy S! Success...
I'm eager to see how the keyboard feels.
I have both T-Mobile and Sprint.
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Got a chance to play with one last Sunday. It seems like there are a lot of really bad pictures of it on the net. It's actually very nice looking. The phone is very, very thin. It's the exact same thickness as my HTC Hero. The keyboard keys are raised just the right amount, with a good amount of "clicky-ness." I'm impressed with it. It feels like the high end device that it is.
how did you find one?
catsgomoo said:
Got a chance to play with one last Sunday. It seems like there are a lot of really bad pictures of it on the net. It's actually very nice looking. The phone is very, very thin. It's the exact same thickness as my HTC Hero. The keyboard keys are raised just the right amount, with a good amount of "clicky-ness." I'm impressed with it. It feels like the high end device that it is.
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xXSecretAgentXx said:
how did you find one?
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Yeah I'm with Secret Agent, how did you get to feel one? Or are you referring to the Galaxy S phone?
NeonMonster said:
Yeah I'm with Secret Agent, how did you get to feel one? Or are you referring to the Galaxy S phone?
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I know Sprint managers held/played with it during a meeting about 2 weeks ago.
Wow I remember how much I wanted this phone when I saw this commercial..... ^_^ im glad I got it awesome phone......
BLAST FROM THE PAST
I think y'all might enjoy this....
***BUMP***

Galaxy S 3

Just read on Twitter from sammy firm ware that Samsung may release a Galaxy S 3 to compete with the new Iphone 5 in september
Cool! As long as it's better than the SGS II I'll get it.
Intratech said:
Cool! As long as it's better than the SGS II I'll get it.
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I won't. This is already a kick ass phone, I won't bother updating for a while UNLESS it has a 4.8" screen, and a 2200 mah battery already in it
IF iPhone 5 can do better than SGS II first.
zkyevolved said:
I won't. This is already a kick ass phone, I won't bother updating for a while UNLESS it has a 4.8" screen, and a 2200 mah battery already in it
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Lol more bigger?
I need to buy new pants with bigger pockets so XD
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Ridiculous. Plethora of problems with the S2, yet they're already planning on the S3? Screw these guys.
As much as I hate Apple, as least when they release a product, it usually works right.
cphil19 said:
Ridiculous. Plethora of problems with the S2, yet they're already planning on the S3? Screw these guys.
As much as I hate Apple, as least when they release a product, it usually works right.
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I have no problems.
Intratech said:
I have no problems.
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Well, I've got tons. 3G signal hanging, Pixelated pictures, low quality camera......and judging by the lack of responses (in the Q & A Forum), people have no idea whats up.
yep love my SG2, gave the wife the iphone 4, that way I was allowed to get it...lol
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I have no problems.
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Put me on that list too.
No problems at all.
If the S3 comes I will sell the S2 and buy the S3.
Simple is that.
If any of you guys are Galaxy experts, I beg of you to take a look at this thread, check out my post toward the bottom, and tell me if you have any idea why things are the way they are.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140962
cphil19 said:
Ridiculous. Plethora of problems with the S2, yet they're already planning on the S3? Screw these guys.
As much as I hate Apple, as least when they release a product, it usually works right.
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You must have a short or selective memory
Iphone4 could not even hold a call when it was first released
cphil19 said:
If any of you guys are Galaxy experts, I beg of you to take a look at this thread, check out my post toward the bottom, and tell me if you have any idea why things are the way they are.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140962
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What have this to do with the S3 topic.
You better stay on that topic,please.
Are you kidding me? They can't do that, we've just spent 600 bucks for SGSII
cphil19 said:
If any of you guys are Galaxy experts, I beg of you to take a look at this thread, check out my post toward the bottom, and tell me if you have any idea why things are the way they are.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1140962
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What has this got to do with the Galaxy S3.
You are trying to hi-jack another thread when you have been advised to take back your faulty phone in a previous thread.
As stated, others do not have this problem.
i dont think they will release GS3 to compete whit iphone 5... Come on whats the point? GS2 alredy beats iPad 2 browsing benchmark so whats the point off GS3?
Just Marketing guys. I bet that even if sumtin is improved it is just as minot as it can be. Sgs2 is Top notch!
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Deadeye* said:
i dont think they will release GS3 to compete whit iphone 5... Come on whats the point? GS2 alredy beats iPad 2 browsing benchmark so whats the point off GS3?
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Warfare mate.
Let them be,we get better phones.
Who do you think,win the battle.
I love it
Razer(x) said:
Are you kidding me? They can't do that, we've just spent 600 bucks for SGSII
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Same here...
Also, SGS II was released on May(in Europe), i dont think they would released SGS III only 5 months later unless its not really the SGS III but a SGS I9102 or SGS I9103 or something like that which would be the same SGS II but with some selected less features to decrease its price, as happened with the SGS and their SGS I9001, I9003 and SCL...
Not to mention that i thought the released of the SGS 3 was announced to 2012(one reason, may be to analyzed Iphone's 5 new features and improve them on the SGS3)...even though they obviously may have changed their mind...
i9103 was already launched, it's the SGS2 with the NVIDIA Tegra processor instead of the Samsung's Exynos of the i9100. The S3 should be i9200.
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Rooting and unlocking

Have pre ordered s3, lets get rooting
Reserved
A master piece again, will keep eye on this!!!
briandevlin said:
Have pre ordered s3, lets get rooting
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That will push me for the S3 if your working on it.
Looking forward to s3 pre-ordering mine this weekend.
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preordered right now ^^
cant wait to get it
greetz benji
I want one
Wish I could preorder one for VERIZON....
waiting for sim free SGIII
Yeah, got one in the ordering box to, I'll get it on 28/5 maybe on 29th, depending on the post service they are really slow were i live.
I had no other choice,either send my bricked gs2 to service and pay a million or buy me a gs3.
Really existed to get a first glance at it...
zodiaxe66 said:
Yeah, got one in the ordering box to, I'll get it on 28/5 maybe on 29th, depending on the post service they are really slow were i live.
I had no other choice,either send my bricked gs2 to service and pay a million or buy me a gs3.
Really existed to get a first glance at it...
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Do you mean excited ?
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ceo.mtcl said:
Do you mean excited ?
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Hahaha, were all exited
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My head is done in over the S3 been waiting since March last year when i first heard about it and nfc etc.
Also preordered it right now hoping for a lot of custom roms
Came here to find out something about rooting SIII but nothing. Bought white SIII few hours back.
just got mine tonight,in white 16GB,waiting for root.
cturbos said:
just got mine tonight,in white 16GB,waiting for root.
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We have root for the sgs3 look in the development section.
Yep don't have my phone yet, but the great Chainfire has got root, on dev thread.
I will now be looking at running backtrack on s3, got it working on the Arc, drivers for the s3 might be forthcoming due to the popularity of the s3.
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ceo.mtcl said:
Do you mean excited ?
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LoL. Damn.. Yeah excited and I don't even use t9.
But the release has been postponed some days were I live.
But it's okay.I just got a free voucher(80€) to Samsung navigator for the inconvenience.
nice
Try asking chainfire he managed to root it.
yesss.... got mine also... time to rest my galaxy s2 now... really excited with this new fone, and how to unleash its awesome power!!

Just got the tmobile version - can I help anyone?

I just got the tmobile version of this phone today through work to try out for a couple of months. If there is anything I can check out on it to get you guys more info let me know.
Pictures?make a video?
please please post benchmark, specs, list of apps, and photos
thanks in advance
EDIT: also, run a voodoo report!
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Benchmarks, battery life, and usability. My only question is how does the S4 perform vs Exynos in the GS3 and whether there is any improvement over battery life/usability w/ the chipset and extra ram. I would trade raw power for better battery and potentially better app performance.
Do you work for Tmobile or something? How is it that you got to test one out? And is this the U.S. version? I would be interested to know if the U.S. versions really do have 2gb of ram. And also if it also has the Wolfson audio DAC like the international version.
gibsonsg412 said:
I just got the tmobile version of this phone today through work to try out for a couple of months. If there is anything I can check out on it to get you guys more info let me know.
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Benchmarks of all kinds.
Also, how much RAM is actually available after the Adreno takes up some of it's ram. Can you give a screenshot?
Amazing... can you run benchmarks... how fluid is it?
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Sweeet, lucky! Questions:
- what color is yours?
- is the only T-Mob branding on the back cover?
- how's the battery?
- can you test out some graphic intense games, how do they run?
- does the pop-out video function run smoothly while multi-tasking?
- how many apps can you open up before things noticeably get laggy?
So excited for the US launch!
If the T-Mobile Galaxy S III is carrier unlocked can you test to see if this works with the other major GSM provider like AT&T for 3G/HSPA+?
Earlier it was reported that from the Engadget & The Verge that FCC report had the T-Mo version capable of running both T-Mobile and 1900 band of AT&T.
Thanks in advance!
Can you help me get one? lulz.
Do you have the firmware in TAR format?
I need it badly. I have the same unit as yours.
If you can even give me the stock kernel, it would help to start.
May be my problem is the kernel....
The guy has 1 post and registered within the past 4 days. I think you are all getting trolled.
HaruSoul said:
The guy has 1 post and registered within the past 4 days. I think you are all getting trolled.
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I was thinking the same, who knows
I'm getting my S3 next week! can't wait
Yeah I call BS! OP has one post and no replies to the comments on this thread.
we just got trolled mod close this please
Yeah, we probably got trolled. But a few blog android websites are getting the phone within this week to check out and give a test run.
I'm going to LOL when he replies with pictures of a Tmobile branded gs3
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bloodrain954 said:
I'm going to LOL when he replies with pictures of a Tmobile branded gs3
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And what are you going to do when he doesn't? Just pretend that you never made that post?
bloodrain954 said:
I'm going to LOL when he replies with pictures of a Tmobile branded gs3
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And I'm gonna lol when he doesn't.
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Cheap knock-off phones?

Hello members, so i was reading about the GooPhone that is supposedly patented with the Iphone 5 design in China. They are apparently ready to sue apple once the phone is released.
Anyway it led me to a site that has android/windows/blackberry devices.
Now they seem legit, have looked around and seen that there are some reviews, only negative comments are about the long shipping.
My question is, has anyone here ever ordered from this site.
http://www.fastcardtech.com/
I was interested in maybe ordering a device playing with it for a while, then maybe sending to a dev to see if the components would match that of its US counterpart to see if custom ROMS would be able to be installed.
So please read, look, get interested, and chat about the site!!!!
:good::good::good:
Wondering myself if could get the knock off galaxy s 3 and put gs3 ROM on it or brick it
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Chinese knock-offs
Here's a few more to add to the list:
http://www.hdc.cn/
http://www.lovebargaining.com/
http://android-sale.com/
leezrd said:
Wondering myself if could get the knock off galaxy s 3 and put gs3 ROM on it or brick it
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I posted a question to a couple of devices, they claim that they have official
google play app. Wondering the same. I have an upgrade available but nothing catching my eye to use it.
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Here's a few more to add to the list:
http://www.hdc.cn/
http://www.lovebargaining.com/
http://android-sale.com/
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Awesome. That's nice im really thinking of ordering one this weekend.
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If you want something cheap, look into Huawei, ZTE, Alcatel or Lenovo Phones, most models have decent development and they have great specs for the price.
hmm what should i get? Help me out here guys
Option 1. Legit Galaxy S3
Option 2. http://android-sale.com/oppo-finder.html
Option 3. 5.3" Galaxy S3 instead of the 4.8" http://android-sale.com/hdc-galaxy-...-1ghz-dual-core-8mp-camera-android-phone.html
sooo which one!?!?
PantechBurstOwner said:
hmm what should i get? Help me out here guys
Option 1. Legit Galaxy S3
Option 2. http://android-sale.com/oppo-finder.html
Option 3. 5.3" Galaxy S3 instead of the 4.8"
sooo which one!?!?
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Me personally I want a big screen. I'm thinking of getting the Star galaxy note with 5.3 screen. And was told that it does come with Google play
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primus123 said:
Me personally I want a big screen. I'm thinking of getting the Star galaxy note with 5.3 screen. And was told that it does come with Google play
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I really like the OPPO one gonna watch a review or two on it if i can find one in english lmao but the 5.3in galaxy s3 is very cool so i guess ill try to find a review for both
PantechBurstOwner said:
I really like the OPPO one gonna watch a review or two on it if i can find one in english lmao but the 5.3in galaxy s3 is very cool so i guess ill try to find a review for both
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Yeah. I've been looking. I think its a good deal. If phone works pretty well may get more like them.
Like I stated. I have an upgrade,I'm with TMOUS so right now not sure. Hoping the Note2 makes its way over. Soon
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primus123 said:
Yeah. I've been looking. I think its a good deal. If phone works pretty well may get more like them.
Like I stated. I have an upgrade,I'm with TMOUS so right now not sure. Hoping the Note2 makes its way over. Soon
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Dafauq? http://android-sale.com/viewsonic-n9880-6-inch-screen-3g-gps-5mp-camera-android-phone.html
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a 6" phone... holy crap... are these any good? My mother has been wanting a Galaxy note for the screen size but she uses none of the features of a smart phone other than basic calendar and to do tasks. This would be great....
Element515 said:
a 6" phone... holy crap... are these any good? My mother has been wanting a Galaxy note for the screen size but she uses none of the features of a smart phone other than basic calendar and to do tasks. This would be great....
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If she really doesn't do anything on it then I would get out for her because 512mb of ram is the same a an IPhone which has fast enough speed for every day tasks not sure if she will need more than 4GB of space but there is a microsd slot up to 32GB so that might help 1GHz processor is beyond overkill for what you said she does so sure why not!
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After some careful research, and some digging into chinese forums. These phones are complete fakes.
It seems that they may not ever make it stateside. They also have IMEI problems, so they may work for a week, but after that they seem to start having disconnect problems. Also looks like the GPS will not work, being that it is based in China satelittes will not transmit here.
I almost bought one today, like 3 times, but after more and more digging, I have decided not too.
This seems to be a complete scam. There are a bunch of sites claiming fraudulent accounts among the site as well.
What seemed so nice quickly slips away.
primus123 said:
After some careful research, and some digging into chinese forums. These phones are complete fakes.
It seems that they may not ever make it stateside. They also have IMEI problems, so they may work for a week, but after that they seem to start having disconnect problems. Also looks like the GPS will not work, being that it is based in China satelittes will not transmit here.
I almost bought one today, like 3 times, but after more and more digging, I have decided not too.
This seems to be a complete scam. There are a bunch of sites claiming fraudulent accounts among the site as well.
What seemed so nice quickly slips away.
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Ouch... Buzzkill... Guess I should've done a little more digging before posting those sites. BTW, do you have any reference links?
I first went on www.fastcardtech.com/forums and was reading the results of users. Alot sounded pretty upset. Although there are not very many replies, there are some feedback.
I asked a question about a device, and then asked the same question again 2days later, and got a different answer. I will do it again, and get a screen shot so that I can show you all. There was another forum in XDA about the site, there are some saying its legit, others not so much.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561534
Will post back with more.
I am still considering ordering one, just havent decided yet. I know as soon as I do that they will announce the Note 2 for Tmobile.
I have found a few more credible sites, there is,
www.koobay.com
www.exportandgo.com
Upon searching the fastcardtech site brands devices to companies that dont actually have these devices. For instance, I have found the HDC (china phone maker) and they list their products, then you reference the FTC site and there are thousand of HDC branded devices that are not actually HDC brand!
I've seen an apple S4 by them. The screen res is terrible.it had virtually no memory. Build was terrible. Do not waste your money. I'm sure no rom with work on them.
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They are only cosmetic copies, and thats vague to say the least. They are not worth $20
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I think I'm going to go with the 6inch view sonic N9880. Its a nice phone. Google certified with Play store.
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Tell us how it goes!
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any of these knockoffs will not work with any of the regular roms, you would have to make a rom for that knock off device model.. as you can imagine without a lot of people owning them your chances of getting a good rom is slim.

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