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Samsung Galaxy S3 Discussion Thread (1 Viewer)
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drummer
Footballguy
Right now I'm on Liquid Smooth 2.9. I'm on Verizon, and I haven't found Wicked in that forum yet. I've flashed Synergy, CleanRom, Bean's ROM, Hyperdrive, MOAR, Carbon.......I think it's easier to list ROMs I haven't flashed lol. I don't use any TouchWiz based ROMs anymore because they seem slower that the SP or KP ones. Liquid Smooth or RootBox, maybe Carbon is what I choose from now.
That ROM looks sick though. I gotta stay away from flashing too many ROM's because it's almost an addiction now. I got to the point where I flashed several in a day.
drummer
Footballguy
Testing Hovering Controls on my device:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/control-your-device-without-touching-it-with-hovering-controls/
Right now I just have it set to open my app drawer, and it a tiny bit laggy in response but I haven't geeked around much with it yet. It gives you the basic functions like the S4 has in using the sensor for opening apps and waking them, but I still have to play around with it. It's in it early phase of development, but so far it looks like it has genuine use.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/control-your-device-without-touching-it-with-hovering-controls/
Right now I just have it set to open my app drawer, and it a tiny bit laggy in response but I haven't geeked around much with it yet. It gives you the basic functions like the S4 has in using the sensor for opening apps and waking them, but I still have to play around with it. It's in it early phase of development, but so far it looks like it has genuine use.
drummer
Footballguy
Root it, unlock it and slap a ROM on it. My device is fast and light, has great battery life, and I haven't even done tweaks to squeeze more out of the stock battery like install a custom kernel and tweak voltages and wake locks. AOSP/KP ROMs are ten times better than having TouchWiz on it, and I themed it with an MIUI/Holo based one that looks even better than it did when I bought it. I even have Android 4.2.2.
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Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
drummer
Footballguy
LOL, yeah there is a bit of a learning curve, but if you are even the slightest tech savvy, it shouldn't be that hard. You do break your warranty, and you have to learn how to recover via the desktop if you brick it. But doing all this get's my full value of my purchase, even more so, and I don't have to wait for Verizon to get their #### together on updates. By the time they update to 4.2., I'll be on 4.3.Oh. Is that all?
flapgreen
Footballguy
When my contract is closer to being up, I may give it a shot. No clue how to do it.LOL, yeah there is a bit of a learning curve, but if you are even the slightest tech savvy, it shouldn't be that hard. You do break your warranty, and you have to learn how to recover via the desktop if you brick it. But doing all this get's my full value of my purchase, even more so, and I don't have to wait for Verizon to get their #### together on updates. By the time they update to 4.2., I'll be on 4.3.Oh. Is that all?
drummer
Footballguy
That's a good time to try it. Doing all the ROM stuff increases the life cycle of devices, and makes inexpensive ones a lot more resourceful and efficient. I had a unofficial CyanMod ROM on an old cheap Samsung that had very little spec as far as storage, RAM, and such and it ran great until I gave it to a nephew as his first device. He wound up dropping and breaking it.When my contract is closer to being up, I may give it a shot. No clue how to do it.LOL, yeah there is a bit of a learning curve, but if you are even the slightest tech savvy, it shouldn't be that hard. You do break your warranty, and you have to learn how to recover via the desktop if you brick it. But doing all this get's my full value of my purchase, even more so, and I don't have to wait for Verizon to get their #### together on updates. By the time they update to 4.2., I'll be on 4.3.Oh. Is that all?
Just PM me when you want to give it a shot.
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drummer
Footballguy
I'd get the best spec available. If I had to upgrade now, I would get the S4, or look at the HTC One. I go Flagship with devices now because of the long term support, and they are popular with developers.
I have it and am not sure of much of a difference over the S3. Only option I LOVE is being able to control any TV I desire without need for remote. Easier to scroll through channel guides as well. Other than that it's a $150 remote to you.
I had the S2 and it was kept in case and under screen protector. Sold mine on eBay for $175 in Like New condition... FYI.
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drummer
Footballguy
cstu
Footballguy
Just picked up a month old S3 for $250 tonight. My wife has the S4 and I don't see a major difference - mainly better screen, camera, battery life, and the S4 version of Android. The S4 is also faster but it doesn't seem noticeable between the two.
cstu
Footballguy
It's cool you can do that with it but every room I'm in already has a remote in it so I don't see the usefulness.
Wingnut
Footballguy
It would be fun in a bar during football season.
Jobber
Footballguy
Wait...the S3 can act as a remote? What app?
Wingnut
Footballguy
No, they're talking about the S4.
Quez
Footballguy
That's what happens with cell phones. App developers write apps primarily for the newer hardware. So they may be jamming better graphics into Apps that work great on new devices, but are slower on the old devices.
Your S4 may only be 1.5 years old to you but the S3 launched in May of 2012. That's already kind of old in terms of smart phones.
hxperson
Footballguy
My advice would be to root the phone and install a custom rom, hopefully based on Cyanogen Mod (perhaps by Liquid Smooth or someone like that) and Android 4.3 or higher. I did this last fall with my Note 2 (used Beanstalk, which is CM and Paranoid Android based) and it has been performing fantastically ever since.
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
I don't know how to tell what version of the software I'm running, but with the last update I received, the swype texting is so annoying. Usually, I swype and then when what I swype isn't recognized, I go back and erase and type like normal. Except when I type something the thing doesn't know, it auto corrects it if you do hit that arrow/return key looking thing first. That's so annoying to have to adapt to after swyping just fine with it for the last year and a half. Plus, it seems at the same time it recognizes what I am swyping far less freqeuently.
hxperson
Footballguy
Just go to Settings>About Phone and look at the Android version.
This is another issue that is easily fixable if you root and install a custom ROM. Go to XDA-developers.com and install Beanstalk 4.4 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2485628). You'll get smoother performance from Kit Kat and a more stable Android swype keyboard.
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Insoxicated
My contract is up with CSpire. Love the cheap pricing ($60/mo for unlimited everything w/ handset insurance), but getting tired of the lack of 4G coverage in Memphis. If they don't have firm plans for a near-term roll out for this market i'll likely switch to ATT and may make the jump to Android device at that point. Will see. Hesitant to go with Samsung given their crappy skin over Android as well as their desire to move to their own OS at some point.
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
I'm a little nervous to root my phone before the contract is up. I may do so once the contract is up to see if I can get some more life out of it before upgrading.
Quez
Footballguy
They must lease bandwidth from Sprint towers. Sprints 4G is very spotty. Good luck getting anyone to comment on "firm plans".
I was in the same boat with Sprint on my last device. They had a 4G (Wimax), but not LTE. They were the only 4G at the time, but it never got better after I bought the device, they decided to scrap Wimax and go to LTE. So if you bought a wimax 4G device, and were expecting the network to expand from your purchase date, then you were S.O.L.
From what I hear the 4G LTE is better, but coverage is limited.
LTE coverage for ATT & Verizon are the best options in most metro areas, but they are way more expensive than T-mobile or Sprint. You get what you pay for.
flapgreen
Footballguy
Hell no!
skol asylum
Footballguy
My s3 is still awesome. I wish Sprint service was better but they are finally getting 4g in some areas around Phoenix.
(HULK)
(Smash)
whatcha paying? My wife has 2 old ones... One with a cracked screen, and one in great condition, with a good case.
Jobber
Footballguy
matuski
Footballguy
Same.. dropped it a couple times last week after nothing for 2 years. So a cracked corner, but otherwise working great.
eta - looking at the next Nexus Phone as a replace.
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skol asylum
Footballguy
Im up for a new phone July 1. Trying to decide on the Note 3 right away or wait until the fall for the Note 4.
Fantasy_Freak
Footballguy
Has anyone had any issues with the camera on their phone? I recently received a camera failure warning, upon digging to find a fix I found the fix to be Force Close the app, then Clear Cache button, finally Clear Data. There is a warning when clearing the data settings and preferences will be deleted. Does anyone know if this will delete my picturesque?
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
Upgraded from the S3 to the Note4 a little over a month ago. Would have stuck with the S3 and not needed an upgrade for a long time, except for the battery issue. Drove me nuts that the battery would not last a full day. Only had a couple of days of super heavy usage that the Note battery hasn't lasted the whole day. We'll see if it lasts.
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