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So you got your SIII...Now what?

So many of us are getting our new phones now and realizing their awesomeness, so now what? What are u gonna do with ur SIII? How do you plan on pushing it to its complete potential? What should I found?
Let the discussion begin.
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Just deciding on a color.

Wireless keyboard and mouse
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I plan on buying a case, a cell phone charm, rooting, making TW much better then sleeping with it next to me every night till my man comes home ;D

Take over the world!!!!
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@[email protected] it just a phone...
i will just call someone or wait for others to call me...
i wish the battery is great so i can play games with it...

I'm going to do the same thing I do with all of my other phones...use it . As far as making reach its full potential, I'm waiting for a bad ass custom ROM to surface. Once the boards are riddled with new ROMs that really push this hardware, thats when my fun really begins. For now, I'm going to run stock for a couple months to give the development community some time to cook up some awesomeness.

Master Ramy said:
So many of us are getting our new phones now and realizing their awesomeness, so now what? What are u gonna do with ur SIII? How do you plan on pushing it to its complete potential? What should I found?
Let the discussion begin.
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About to make a custom kernel with overclocking to 2.2 ghz (eventually)
Oh and a ROM to complement it... I made ROMs on the epic 4g touch
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the DietRom is pretty legit, Im loving it so far. and it look way better than stock rom

jamcar said:
About to make a custom kernel with overclocking to 2.2 ghz (eventually)
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Good luck, on the hox we had trouble getting 2ghz stable, still isn't really. Same CPU ofcourse so I'd assume the same applies here.
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corythug said:
Good luck, on the hox we had trouble getting 2ghz stable, still isn't really. Same CPU ofcourse so I'd assume the same applies here.
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Thanks for the info! But keep in mind that what Samsung uses to control the cpu is different then HTC
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jamcar said:
Thanks for the info! But keep in mind that what Samsung uses to control the cpu is different then HTC
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This is true, count me in as a guinea pig! Lol, well Friday when I trade my hox.
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i'm simply gonna wait until jellybean. that **** is straight fire.

Lieu10ant said:
i'm simply gonna wait until jellybean. that **** is straight fire.
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I also might try to port it lol
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Just waiting for a JB AOSP/AOKP or CM10 release in a few weeks hopefully.
I really like JBs new style, and Google Now looks great. If there is a nexus device based on this hardware that would make an almost native porting environment I would be crazy happy!! A guy can dream can't he?
I would have bought a GNex but this hardware is just in another league,
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browniegirl said:
I plan on buying a case, a cell phone charm, rooting, making TW much better then sleeping with it next to me every night till my man comes home ;D
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What case are you planning on buying? My sister wants to put on a cell phone charm as well, but the only cases that have a cutout for the lanyard are Samsung cases that we've found so far.

Actually...I liked "Take over the world"

Buying more accessories for it than I need. Cables, cases, batteries, chargers, screen protectors, etc... till I figure out which ones I like best and use most often, then the rest will stay in a box as spares.

nufan said:
What case are you planning on buying? My sister wants to put on a cell phone charm as well, but the only cases that have a cutout for the lanyard are Samsung cases that we've found so far.
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Tell her to go to strapya its a huge japanese website that sells stuff for phones, ive bought plenty of cell phone stuff there! I just bought the leaf case for the s3. And right now i have the teal cruzerlite coming in tomorrow. I want a luxury charm but there's too many to choose from on strapya c.c
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I'm probably going to look around for a case. I've been extremely cautious with it so far but I haven't seen one that I like. Any suggestions anyone?
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Epic4g to gs3.....

Hey well ive had my gs3 for about a week coming from two years on the epic....and just wanted to chime in my humble .02 for those skeptics that are undecided wether to jump ship or not. Ill start off by saying im a die_hard physical user and I couldn't be happier with my new fone. It takes a lil to get used to the onscreen keyboard but since the screen is bigger its extremely accurate. My second biggest concern was the lack of lte in my area (los angeles).... but with the awesome help of xda developers, a couple of tweaks here and there and my speeds are not bad at all. The battery on this fone is awesome....also with tweaks here and there. Overall this fone is a beast....camera is awesome with no lag and bluetooth sound streaming on my car is clearer and louder. I got the otter carriying case which is extremely sturdy and helps the fone not feel so light. Two spare batteries oem and a battery charger, a new bluetooth motorola elite silver with awesome sound and battery through which i can stream music and a hdmi dock audio for my tv and i couldnt be happier. If anyone is interested ill report my current rom/setup and tweaks and if u have any reasonable questions or concerns ill keep an eye on this thread. Hope it helps!!!
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Fone
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Ehh ok...
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What's really funny is that I like to pronounce phone phonetically. As in p-hone
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I got my s3 on Friday.. had the epic for almost 2 years.. the screen is crazy.. I don't really miss the keyboard.. I'm rooted stock and it's crazily smooth.. if u have the means I highly suggest picking one up
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Yeeeeeah, uhh, Ill pass on your gs3 "fone...... " Your 2 cents definitely weren't needed. 2013 will mark quad core LTE goodness.
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DrKaotica said:
I got my s3 on Friday.. had the epic for almost 2 years.. the screen is crazy.. I don't really miss the keyboard.. I'm rooted stock and it's crazily smooth.. if u have the means I highly suggest picking one up
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1) LTE? 2) KB: do miss it, no way is on screen KB replacing a physical one 3) Screen is huge but I honestly can't tell much of an improvement over Epic quality wise, 4) it is smooth, with these specs - but hate TW in any iteration and S3 AOSP development isn't there yet AFAIK.
When LTE will show up and AOSP roms catch up S3 will be a much more attractive choice.

dohturdima said:
1) LTE? 2) KB: do miss it, no way is on screen KB replacing a physical one 3) Screen is huge but I honestly can't tell much of an improvement over Epic quality wise, 4) it is smooth, with these specs - but hate TW in any iteration and S3 AOSP development isn't there yet AFAIK.
When LTE will show up and AOSP roms catch up S3 will be a much more attractive choice.
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And while your AOSP catches up (and never really "fully" gets there) I'm already enjoying pure, bug free AOSP 4.1.1 on my Galaxy Nexus.
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Its amazing how a couple of sentences can demonstrate a lot about someone's character.....
If memory serves me correctly two years ago we had the same discussion between evo 4g and epic 4g only now its the gnex vs the gs3. Time will tell....but im pretty confident ill be on the winning side once again
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I guess that the evolte is a failure then
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Zeinzu said:
And while your AOSP catches up (and never really "fully" gets there) I'm already enjoying pure, bug free AOSP 4.1.1 on my Galaxy Nexus.
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Different strokes for different folks. I was contemplating a VZW GNex while the 2ble data promo was still running. Came away unimpressed, less so with G3 but still. For me, having a hardware KB, a few AOSP bugs but none that bother me, avoiding a contract x 2 years on a network with a big ? in my area, OG Epic doing everything I need it to do and having all the accessories I want is just fine.

This really belongs in the new phone discussion
And the whole Nexus vs. S3 argument has been beaten to death
If you want the quickest software updates and lowest upgrade cost get a Nexus
If you want the best hardware and have a few more upgrade bucks get the S3
There, the whole discussion reader digested!
FNM
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bestbuy deal for gt2 7.0 worth it?or safer to go nexus

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I think specification wise and updating wise nexus but two caveats
1-no rear camera
2-no external sd card slot(so important for some)
If you could endure that so nexus not endure so gtab2
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Yeah external is big. I know you can buy a adapter and use a USB storage for the nexus but seems like a hassle. Also development seems good over here so I may just buy the galaxy
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Thanks for the vids. It seems that the screen and the name\fasts updates all id be missing. Seems Google kind of took advantage of its loyal customers to me. I nexus is cool but I expected more. I've also been reading all the stories about the quality of it over on the nexus 7 forums. Some people have exchange it over 5 times. Plus gt2 jelly bean anyways thanks to developers
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Better... lurk the transformer/ Asus tablets forums to see what problems they have. Not too many problems on stock gtabs.
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I was thinking of the Nexus for the screen and processor or Tab 2 for the SD card slot and the Student Edition at Best Buy. Figured I'm not going to be using it much in direct sunlight and I'll almost definitely need expandable storage so went with the Galaxy. First Samsung device and I'm really happy with it. A lot of development options, had it rooted in 20 minutes, etc. The keyboard that came with the Student Edition is pretty handy if I'm going to be typing notes for school. I'm a fan.

I just saw the app to sd problem but is it worth the wait. Unless i missed the fix
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Just don't flash cm9/10 or the keyboard wont wont work. But as for 7 or gt2 it really depends on what your using it for. Do you need a lot of storage on the device?
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Movies ROMs and gaming.the first two I can take care of with gt,but with such limited storage of a 8gb (5gb) tablet it hard not to fill up quick on other apps and games like Max Payne etc

I'm curious on this as well. I loved the nexus7 but it had too many quality control issues
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mrbkkt1 said:
Better... lurk the transformer/ Asus tablets forums to see what problems they have. Not too many problems on stock gtabs.
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^^^^ this
I was an N7 early adopter. Needless to say I'll be picking up a gtab in a couple days.

mrbkkt1 said:
Better... lurk the transformer/ Asus tablets forums to see what problems they have. Not too many problems on stock gtabs.
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The specs seem so lacking though verses the Asus stuff
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Specs are nice for ads. Day to day you wont notice much off a difference.
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Yeah but the app to SD card is a bit upsetting cause the tablet fills up quick with games. At least mine does
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Maximinus I said:
Specs are nice for ads. Day to day you wont notice much off a difference.
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I guess I can give it a try. I don't really game on my tablets just used for work. Spreadsheets and what not are mostly what I look at
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Just reserved my gt2 after owning an N7 and the screen cracking into a million pieces. After watching some video comparisons on speed I don't think there's much in it plus dev here on xda is way ahead at the mo.

Even gaming there's very few apps/games that will utilize the quad core CPU. Its really a close race between them that basically comes down to the options you get. Better processor more ram better screen vs external storage front and rear cameras and better build quality.
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I just switched from an Asus Transformer Prime (TF201), a member of the same pedigree as the Nexus 7, Infinity, etc. It is a piece of junk. GPS flat doesn't work (it did in an earlier firmware version), WiFi stinks, and the glass cracks if you look at it the wrong way (mine cracked from the keyboard dock...too bad since the dock was the best feature). The digitizer and screen work, but the glass has a spider web on it. Plus, Asus support is abysmal. They used to be a fantastic company, but something changed and they are AWFUL now. Stay away.
I would only consider a Nexus 7 because Google supports it.
Anyway, I jumped all over the BestBuy GT2 7.0 deal. It seemed to be the best featured device, the knowledgeable sales guy (yes, my BestBuy had one) recommended this one or the Acer, and with the special deal there, I chose the GT2 7 for $250. I am not regretting it so far. From what I have seen in this forum, the videos I saw on Youtube, and other Google search results, I think this is a deal everyone should jump all over.
For the record...I also own an Asus Netbook (1001P), and have built PCs with Asus motherboards. I jumped on the TF201 because of ASUS' reputation of making good hardware. That was my biggest mistake, and perhaps others' as well.

I was gonna buy the nexus but I really didn't want to have them ship me one as I wanted it now lol. Found the bestbuy bundle with keyboard and usb thing and WOW I love it and it's really amazing. Even just stock with root, it's a great tablet.
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Bigjim1488 said:
Spreadsheets and what not are mostly what I look at
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Well it comes with a keyboard And a real nice one too!

Possible jelly bean ban

Has anyone seen where apple is going after JELLY BEAN 4.1 OS and the SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1 for pat. infringement they are trying to get the two banned and a judge is getting ready to make a judgement on where if GOOGLE and SAMSUNG are guilty as charged this is where I say come on CRAPPLE are you serious seems to me that they are really worried about losing their customers tell me what you think
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What I read about this is that they have added jelly bean to the lawsuit but only how it is being used on Samsung tablets. It is not a lawsuit against jellybean.
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Yea i saw that too it seems apple is going after all the latest phones out samsung in particular. Its quite funny actually. Apple is panicing.
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Apples been slapped twice in the last months. Courts will get tired of this.
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Screw apple.
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The court date isn't until 2014 either....
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Crapple go for Samsung all the time because Samsung are the only ones who make big money
They said that they waited until all variants had the jb update. Why is that really. So you can maximise the damages claim
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Yeah sorry guys I over looked the exact court date of 2014 but never the less but by that time or possible and more likely that it will be later we will probably be on O.S.10 I mean how does this sound to you. Android O.S. <TOOTSIE ROLL 10.0.1> LoL ha ha ha ha but I am sure CRAPPLE would go after GOOGLE on that as well probably trying to say that GOOGLE can't say the term 10.0.1 because it is to close to looking like 10.1 IPUKE TABLET it is just showing the facts that the ANDROID OS SYSTEM is out doing CRAPPLE hands down you see how that they FIRED their top 2 guys the designer of the CRAPPLE IOS because he wouldn't apologize to the customers for the biggest screw up of the year remember the MAPS deal but anyway I wish they would just accept the way things are and move forward whoa I had to channel my inner Obama LoL and THANKS GUYS AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL
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worth buying or waiting?

I'm coming from a galaxy s3 and I'm just fed up with the phone now. I keep getting drawn back to nexus since the Samsung Google nexus S was my first phone. I've heard rumors that the nexus would be coming in white reason I'm tempted on waiting is the white version is meant to add lte and other features for the same price am i correct or shal I just buy it now
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Just buy it now.
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so there won't be no New added features
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Wait. You're gonna get 4.2.2 soon and going by the leak that might add some things you may want. Or see what the S4/HTC One have to offer (I'm getting a One soon, it's amazing IMO).
The Nexus 4 is an awesome phone, though

the leaks out and it doesn't add much from the s4 the camera in particular and the leak is a branded leak. I'm fed up with the s3 heating up and having lags. you'd think a quad core phone would not have this issue I'd use this phone if it had better Rom support but that won't happen anytime soon, and rims kill stuff like plug in play and hdmi output etc
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Have you tried CM 10.1 at all? It's my ROM of choice on the Nexus 4 (except I've gone back to stock for now as I might be upgrading soon)

any Rom on the galaxy s3 has bugs Samsung won't release the documentation for the exynos processor so all roms all suffer from same bugs camera being the main one
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tonyt3rry said:
the leaks out and it doesn't add much from the s4 the camera in particular and the leak is a branded leak. I'm fed up with the s3 heating up and having lags. you'd think a quad core phone would not have this issue I'd use this phone if it had better Rom support but that won't happen anytime soon, and rims kill stuff like plug in play and hdmi output etc
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The N4 has a worse camera and heats up less easily. However, unlike the S3 it doesn't lag at all (I can't believe how poorly optimised TouchWiz is when I use my Dad's GS3).

yeah my phone heats up bad and lags out of no we're what I hate is that this is a quad core phone I'd take my nexus s over it
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Nigeldg said:
The N4 has a worse camera and heats up less easily. However, unlike the S3 it doesn't lag at all (I can't believe how poorly optimised TouchWiz is when I use my Dad's GS3).
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THIS.
OP, please hold your horses. Wait till the N5 comes out (November). You will be GREATLY dissapointed with N4's camera. For me, camera is one of the most important parts in a phone. However, I overlooked it this time and went with N4 as I wanted a phone which is Lag free. However, I regret my decision/priority whenever I click photos with N4. I would suggest you to please wait.

my phone value will drop I just hope the price isn't too bad I'm fed up with galaxy now
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