Use this tag if your issue is truly *specific* to the Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-i9300) device.
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Passwords containing “!” are always wrong
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with untouched Android 4.1.2 and problems with logging into accounts on any website, in any browser, as long as the password contains an exclamation mark ("!").
I use the ...
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Check the original carrier of Galaxy S3
How do I check the original carrier for Galaxy S3 (model no is i9300 in Australia)?
I bought it from one buyer. I can't use the network. So, please help me.
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Can Samsung tell if my galaxy s3 is rooted if the phone doesn't turn on anymore?
My Galaxy s3 suffered from what seems to be the "sudden death syndrome". It had been turning off once in a while and wouldn't turn back on unless I removed and the battery and put it back in. But the ...
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Warning: Camera Failed
I have a vanilla Samsung Galaxy S3, and just a month or two ago the back camera won't work. Whenever I use the default Jelly Bean camera app, it just pops up a message saying: "Camera Failed." then ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Won't recognize USB
When i got my gs3 i plugged it into my computer (Win 7) and drivers installed automatically. everything was perfectly fine i was able to access both sd and phone from my computer. i took it to ...
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Twitter isn't generating a notification
When my partner gets a direct message, new follower, etc., he doesn't get a notification from the Twitter app. We have been in touch with Twitter and they have given us a list of things to try, but ...
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Can't answer international calls while I can receive local calls Samsung GSIII
I bought CDMA Galaxy SIII model SCH-R530U US Cellular from the USA. I face a problem with it for international calls. When I receive international calls the phone rings and the screen shows the caller ...
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Taking pictures while recording a video
How can I take pictures while recording a video, similar to the feature introduced in the Galaxy S3 or is that a hardware feature?
If the feature is available (e.g., via an app), which handsets and ...
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MMS delivery report
I have GT-I9300 and JB 4.1.2.
Until now, I thought that my MMS' weren't delivered. But now I've noticed that people are actually getting my MMS' but I don't receive the delivery report. How is that ...
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Remove default action?
When I try and add a picture to an SMS it only lets me choose a picture from my dropbox. I accidentally hit to make it use dropbox all the time - how can I change it back?
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MMS and Restricting background data
Using GT-I9300, JB 4.1.2.
I can't seem to find details on how "Restricting background data" works (with Mobile Data enabled) exactly.
What is considered "background" data?
E.g., if I'm sending an ...
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Are there any torrent clients allowing you to choose one file from a list?
I currently use uTorrent but I need to be able to choose one file to download instead of all the available files in a folder. I can't seem to find one Play. Any way to achieve this?
OS: 4.1.1
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phone makes touch vibration sounds when on facebook
Why my galaxy s3 make a vibration sound like im recieving a notification while I'm on facebook. While this is happening I am not touching my phone, its happening while I am reading something on ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 suddenly crashing everyday
Samsung Galaxy S3
GT-I9300
Android 4.1.2
Baseband I9300XELK1
Kernel Version 3.0.31-764725
Build Number JZO54K.I9300XXELCC
NOT rooted
For the past couple of weeks this device has suddenly started to ...
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Problem importing CSV/vCARD contacts to S3
I have an S3 I'm attempting to import contacts to.
I started with a list I've converted to .CSV and then used an online converter to create .VCF files from for each of the contacts.
The S3 will not ...
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Encryption and Screen Lock without SIM card
I'm have a Samsung Galaxy S3 running Android 4.1.2 which I am trying to encrypt through Settings -> Security -> Encrypt Device. The process I am following is described in this article at Step 2.
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How do I play Flash websites on my Samsung Galaxy S3?
Is there a way to use flash-based sites on Android? A browser? Radical app? I want to play videos on this site:
http://www.onf.ca/explorer-tous-les-films
OS: 4.1.1
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How can I open an epub+zip file on my S3?
I got some files that say "epub+zip" undrr Properties and I wanted to know how can I open it?
OS: 4.1.1
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Is there a way to make a page in the Kindle app less brighter than the options available within the app?
I have my bright setting on the lowest in my app and my phone is at the lowest possible brightnes too but I find it too bright to read a page in the Kindle app in the dark. Is there any way to lower ...
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Galaxy S3 will not hold outgoing port 587 setting, keeps reverting back to 465
I have changed the outgoing port setting from 465 - does not work, to 587 - does work, I can close settings and re-open them and the outgoing port setting has reverted back to 465, why?
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How to view all calls logs for a contact?
i am using Galaxy s3 phone with android 4.1.2
and i was wondering how to view all call logs for a specific contact.
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When I try to back up my Samsung Galaxy S3 it starts the back up but gets stuck at 0%
I need to back up the files on my Samsung Galaxy S3 because I need to restore it as I have been having issues with it. When I connect my phone to Kies and start the back up, it starts but it stays at ...
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Google Play app doesn't auto-update
Ever since the new update of Google Play app, I couldn't get the apps to automatically (in background) update.
But instead, they only update, when I open the Google Play app a few times
I have ...
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How to setup ADB for TCP on Galaxy S3 with broken USB port
I have a SGH-I747 phone that has a problem with the USB port (it will charge, but is never recognized so no ADB. Phone was actually sent to Samsung and they stated 'Beyond repair - gross ...
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Can't use my phone
I am new and I'm really struggling with a problem on my Samsung Galaxy S3 recently. The problem is this: When I hold the power button, the device starts. But when it comes the moment when I get to see ...
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recover data from a Samsung Galaxy S3 with a broken screen [duplicate]
I dropped my SG3 which rendered the screen useless, completely black. The phone works, I could even make calls using voice commands. I got a replacement SG3, but upon transfering the sd card, ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 keeps losing network connection and need to restart phone to reconnect
I've had my S3 for around 6 months and never had a problem. But in the last couple of days it seems to be randomly losing connection to network (T-Mobile): I have to restart my phone to reconnect. ...
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Unable to load stock firmware (US Cellular)
My phone has gone into emergency recover and I've tried to recover it by flashing it with both "Odin" and the samsung "SimpleUpgradeTool" but it has failed everytime I've tried it.
I have the SCH-530 ...
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Right swipe on my Galaxy 3s isn't working work
When I go to one of my contacts and swipe to the right the phone no longer wants to make a call. When I swipe to the left the text option still pops up. How can I get my phone to once again make calls ...
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Audio playing only on right side on my Galaxy S3
I'm using Cyanogenmod cm-10.1.0-RC1 on my Samsung Galaxy S3 (at&t US version)
With either a headset or bluetooth, I'm only getting audio from the right side. It doesn't matter which output device ...
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Samsung Galaxy s3 won't boot
My Samsung keep booting up and then after the intro where it should show my home screen it showing a blue flashing Samsung sign with the Led light glowing blue as well. I have tried taking out the ...
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What happened to camera search on Google Now?
It used to be under Settings, there was a Search With Camera option which would boot up the camera and allow you to take a photo which you could search with.
Since the last google now update, I can't ...
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Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 version 4.1.2. stuck and freeze
I have Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 version 4.1.2. Lately it freezes very often and only a restart helps solving that.
I ran Factory data reset, but it does not help.
I don't know how to solve the problem. I ...
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can I transfer a game app from galaxy s3 to galaxy tab 2
just got a galaxy tab 2 today and I would like to transfer the fashion story game my daughter plays on my galaxy s3 phone to it so she doesn't have to start from scratch... she's 8 and found it sooo ...
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Why does the Gallery application use so much space?
I formatted my S3, and everything works fine. Yesterday, I found that my "Gallery" used a few gigs of data. Is there anything I can do to stop it? What causes this happen?
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Samsung galaxy 3 says charging paused. Battery temperature too low
I plugged in my S3 when it said 1% battery life and the red charging indicator light never came on, when i checked it a few minutes later it was at 0% and powered off. Immediately after that I tried ...
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Can't access internet but I'm connected to wifi.
I have been using my dorms WiFi forever -- but since the latest system update on my S3, it won't get internet even though im connected to the WiFi (status says I'm connected -- but the icons in the ...
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What is “Kies via Wi-Fi” in S3?
I see that "Kies via Wi-Fi" sends only 2.3 kb and receives only 876 bytes the last four hours in my phone, but it uses 26 mins of my phone CPU time and 20% of my phone battery. Is it something that I ...
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Use Samsung-type page swipe animation without installing launcher
I'm a new convert from iOS to Android.
I really like the Samsung type animations when you swipe left or right from one home screen to another (i.e. the 3D box rotate). But I don't have a Samsung, ...
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S3 keeps restarting and some times it is unresponsive
My Samsung Galaxy S3 keeps restarting and sometimes it is unresponsive. When I call it from another number, it doesn't display the call and it doesn't show it in my missing calls. I have to restart it ...
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Change Grid Size of Home Page without rooting phone?
Is it possible to change the grid size of the home page using Jelly Bean 4.2.2 without rooting phone ?
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Galaxy SIII is displaying small-size low-quality pictures for contacts
My brother and I have a Galaxy SIII, we both have the most recent firmware and software updates.
We both have the same contact whose picture is fetched from his Facebook profile picture.
Whenever ...
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Connection problems 3G/4G (Mobile data)
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S3, Mobile data enabled, APN configured for T-mobile
Applications: MightyText, BrowserTexting
Internet connection is working, i can use browsers, gtalk, IMO, etc. The problem ...
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backing up system image before rooting: please help
I have a Samsung Galaxy S III i9300. On Windows 7 there is something called a
recovery partition which contains a full compressed image of the operating system
from which Windows 7 can be installed. ...
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How can I update my Galaxy S3 With Rogers CWM To the Latest version
I have a S3 with Rogers 747M But How Do I update CWM? I have the Image file But I do not know what to do next.
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Uploaded previously owned music to google play cloud; now missing from phone - SGIII
I have several albums that I have owned for years, all of which have been previously stored on my phone through iSyncr, including my playlists, with no problems. After downloading Google play onto my ...
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My Samsung S3 I747 is always Roaming
I am having a large issue with my S3. I bought a brand new S3 from a trusted friend, he explained to me that it was with Bell originally, (original carrier). So when he sold it to me he also said he ...
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Updating Siyah Kernel to 1.9.1 on Galxy SIII i9300 ends in black screen after Siyah logo
I currently run Siyah 1.8.9 Kernel with CM 10.1 nightly (20130218), and I've tried to flash Siyah 1.9.1 with both Odin (PC) and through CM recovery. Both ways end up with a black screen after the ...
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When I send or receive a call, the person on the other side can't hear me
When I make a phone call, people on the other tell me that my sound is like I am speaking in a huge water pot or something like a pot.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3.
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Not all Google Apps in SuperNexus Rom on Galaxy S3
I installed the SuperNexus 2.0 Build 4 ROM on my Galaxy S3 (i9300) last weekend. I also installed the gapps-jb-20130301-signed.zip to install the Google apps. However, that does not seem to have ...
