Use this tag if your issue is truly *specific* to the Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-i9300) device.
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Is there a way to force an app to remain running in the background no matter what?
On Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) the OS categorizes your app and each category has its own threshold in which the OS uses for determining which app to close first when it runs out of memory.
Has anyone of ...
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Is the Samsung Galaxy S3 interface uglified by Samsung? [closed]
Some this ago I read this article Seriously, Samsung? This is what you're calling Ice Cream Sandwich?
Is the Galaxy S3 interface Uglified as well, as described in this articles , what about Note?
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Samsung Galaxy S3 not booting up, keeps restarting showing ”Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-19300” black screen
My Samsung S3 is stuck! It keeps restarting!
It doesn't reach the enter pincode, but keeps restarting showing the "Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300" screen. Then cycles starts again.
Here are the things ...
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Is it possible to change the text bubbles on the s3?
I just am trying to figure out how to change the backgrounds behind text messages, is there a setting or some app which lets you do this?
thanks,
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What's wrong with the MHL connector (for HDMI output) on the Samsung Galaxy S3
MHL is an emerging standard for connecting mobile devices to HD displays. A lot of new smartphones support MHL via a dual-purpose connector that supports both micro-USB cables and MHL-HDMI adapters.
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Meaning of notification LED colour for Samsung Galaxy S III?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Is there any meaning to the colour of the LED indicator?
It sometimes lights as red, green or blue. What do each of these ...
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Can you change the colour of the LED light on the Samsung Galaxy S3?
On the top of the phone there's a light that flashes blue when you get a text. Is there an app or setting that can change this so the colour is different for some senders who text you?
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How does contact management work?
I've got a Samsung Galaxy 3 with Android 4.1.2. I changed my SIM card today and was worried I might lose contact so I've backed them up. I've always found the contacts very confusing and obviously I ...
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Recovery mode can't read fat32 sd card, only exfat
I'm running CM 10.1 (based on Android 4.2.1) on a Galaxy S III i9300. I'running CWM-based recovery v 5.5.0.4.
I'm dealing with a conflict with my Sandisk microsd 32 gb card. When I format my sdcard ...
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Is there a way to set the screen to auto-lock after more than 30 minutes?
On my GS3 the options for auto-locking range from "immediately" to "30 minutes". Suppose I wanted the auto-lock to happen only after 1 hour - is there any way to do this?
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Change combined inbox account colors
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
I have 3 email accounts set up in the email client and I would like to change the colors assigned to each of the accounts.
Is it possible? I ...
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Upgraded Galaxy S III to 4.0.4, can't drag app to taskbar anymore. How can I enable dragging again?
I upgraded my Galaxy S III to Android 4.0.4 last night and now I can't drag apps to the taskbar anymore.
Is there a setting I can change to be able to drag apps to taskbar again?
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Is there a way to restore my Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-i747)?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 (SCH-I747) that I tried to root using this video
Somehow something went horribly, horrible wrong and now I think I have hard bricked it.
My symptoms:
Phone does not turn ...
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Is it possible to remove the Android smileys that replace text strings like “:)”?
A friend of mine was wondering if it's possible to remove or replace these smileys entirely, or if they are a native function of the Android operating system that would require tweaks in a custom ROM ...
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I am unable to paste. Is there a solution to this bug that doesn't involve rooting or factory-resetting the phone?
I recently updated my S3 to Jelly Bean (v4.1.1) and now cannot paste.
Example steps to reproduce my bug:
Compose message
Compose SMS
Type "hello" in body
Long press "hello"
Click copy icon
Click ...
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SD card will not format within Android therefore cannot mount. Works fine on laptop
I bought a 64GB SD card for my Galaxy S3, and it worked perfectly. Today I turned on device encryption (worked fine) then I turned on SD card encryption. Since then I am stuck with the phone reporting ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Latest Firmware Contacts App Lag Issue
I have upgraded my phone to the latest firmware which is MainBand : I9300XXLFB.
Before that release no problem was recognized with the contacts app. But now; I am facing with an issue that; it takes ...
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How do, or can you hide account contacts on the Galaxy S III?
Okay, so I just upgraded from the Galaxy S Captivate to a shiny new Galaxy S III.
In both the stock TouchWiz ROM and the AOKP ROM I later ran, on my Captivate, i could set specific accounts to not ...
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Allshare Cast on Samsung Galaxy S III
How can I use Allshare Cast feature on my Samsung Galaxy S III? I have a samsung LCD with internet, Do I still need allshare dongle to use this feature?
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How does NFC Task Launcher toggle Power Saving and how can I get Tasker to do it?
So I've noticed that NFC Task Launcher can toggle the Power Saving mode for the Galaxy s3.
Obviously then, this is not a secure setting that requires root access (eg. turning GPS on / off).
So is it ...
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software does not want to update
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3.
Every time I try to update my software/ check for updates I receive the following message: "failed to update firmware due to network or server problem. Try software update ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 not booting up, just shows ”Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-19300” black screen
This morning I woke up to my Samsung Galaxy S3 which just “hung” during the start-up screen with the white text “Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-19300” on a black background. It never comes to the “Enter ...
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Phone log shows numbers not Contact Names after installing Samsung S3 Security Update
My Galaxy S3 was working great until I installed a security update yesterday (26/11/12). Immediately after, the names dropped off the calls list and it is now showing phone numbers only.
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Google Cloud Print from Android GMail
I have setup Google Cloud Print, and it works great. I love being able to print to my home printer, from my phone no matter where I am.
However, the one thing I can't seem to print are GMail ...
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Can I record a Skype call (audio and voice) using a Samsung Galaxy S3?
I've tried using various call recording apps, and standard voice recording, but none do the job.
I need to record both sides of a Skype call made on my Android phone. Unfortunately time is short and ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Exchange Email Problem when cc'd
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 and have it set up with my Exchange account and have the setting to download "All" for the email size. This works fine for most emails. However, when I am on ...
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File servers for Android?
Do any good file servers exist for Android that do not require root? Ideally, it'd be nice to just be able to have an SMB share, but the only app I was able to find for this (Samba Filesharing) ...
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Power Saving Option in Samsung Galaxy S3
I see there is a Power Saving switch in the Galaxy S3.
What makes the Galaxy S3 save power when it is turned on?
Is there a difference this and using JuiceDefender?
Can using JuiceDefender and ...
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Samsung galaxy SIII is there a way to add a new call ring?
I proudly own this phone, but I can't find a way to set up a classic ring call. What can I do?
There's a way?
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Change “Audio Applications” in Notification Bar
I'm not sure if this is a Galaxy S3 feature, or an ICS feature, but here goes.
When I plug my headphones in, I get a new section in my Notification Bar titled "Audio Applications". Under that, there ...
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How to setup call only mode
Miss this feature from my old 'Berry - easily set to Phone Call Only mode overnight so support calls from work ring through but text/email notifications are silent. Is there a way to have similar one ...
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Samsung Galaxy III s WiFi authentication error & ATT Uverse router
My SG III s wont connect to ATT Uverse router. Ive gone through ATT help and they say its the phone. Ive gone through Sprint (phone & service provider) they say nothing is wrong with the phone. ...
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Stop sideway movement of menu revealed from top
On my Galaxy S3, when I slide my finger from the top edge of the screen down, a sort of quick menu is revealed to switch WiFi, GPS, sound...
When it is revealed, the animation goes from top to bottom ...
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How do I keep my headphone jack from disabling my bluetooth speakerphone in my car?
I just upgraded to the Samsung Galaxy S III running Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and I drive a 2009 Mazda 5 with integrated bluetooth speakerphone.
When I'm in my car, I connect the headphone ...
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Kies unable to connect to Samsung Galaxy S3 after rooting
After I rooted my Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 phone, I was no longer able to connect to Kies to do a sync. Does anyone know why?
I have tried to reinstall Kies on my laptop, performed "Troubleshoot ...
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SGS3: I have all LED indicators turned off, still get blue led when gmail sees an email and screen is off
If I have LED Indicator/missed event set to off I wouldn't expect to see the blue led flashing.
I want the incoming email noise and icon as usual, just don't want it flashing away (I'm trying to ...
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How to properly close a program in Samsung Galaxy S3? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What is the right way to close apps in Android?
After using my Samsung Galaxy S III for a while, closing apps and dialogs with the "back" button (front-right), I pressed ...
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POP3 E-mail Downloading Old E-mails I had Deleted
My Galaxy S3 phone recently received an update. My POP3 e-mail via Comcast now downloads e-mails from several weeks ago, apparently when it wants and however many it wants, at the same time it checks ...
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Galaxy S3 missing “Accounts and Sync”
I have Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 version 4.1.2 and I lost the "Accounts and Sync" under settings. I added the "Auto sync data" under Data usage and it still does not sync automatically with my calendar. My ...
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Songs from Google Play don't show up on phone
I'm trying to make a custom calendar notification on my mom's Samsung Galaxy S3 (Android 4.1.1) because the built-in ones are too short for her to hear. This article says I can move a music file to ...
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replace native samsung galaxy s3 email app for gmail app?
Is it possible to disable the native email application that comes with the samsung galaxy s3? I feel that the UI is inferior to the gmail app.
If so would this require rooting into my phone?
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How to exit surelock
I am using the SureLock application on an SGS3, however I want to exit the app.
I do not have the password to unlock it and I do not want to uninstall the app.
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How to choose which joined contact to use for contact image?
Okay, I'm running a Galaxy S III with the TouchWiz ROM.
I knew how to do this in AOSP ROMs, but cannot find it in the Samsung people app.
If I have an aggregate contact with numerous joined ...
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Samsung S3 wont sync
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 but it takes forever to connect with my laptop and i am unsure why this is.
Can anyone help with this?
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Samsung Galaxy S3 Wi-Fi problems
My Samsung Galaxy S3 has major Wi-Fi problems. It will connect to Wi-Fi for a few seconds, then it quits and won't connect to anything. It happens at home, work, or anywhere else with Wi-Fi. It's ...
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Installing original OS on Samsung s3
Is it possible to install Google's original OS without all the manufacturer-added bloatware that comes with the device?
Is there a chance that I would ruin the phone and/or not be able to get it to ...
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Samsung GS3 (SPH-i710) exchange server repeated security update notification
I just connected my Samsung Galaxy S 3 (SPH-i710) to my exchange email server at work. It synced up and my email and calendars show on my device, however every few minutes I get a notification that ...
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How to transfer text message backup file to my Samsung Galaxy S III?
I used "SMS Backup & Restore" to create an sms.xml file with all my text messages from my old phone. My new phone, Samsung Galaxy S III, can't mount as USB mass storage, so I can't figure out how ...
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How do I change the theme, (iconset) on a Galaxy S3 default launcher?
I bought a Galaxy S3 (Android 4).
I downloaded the user manual, and I can't find a way to change the appearance. I can change the wallpaper and the font size, but I can't change drawer transition ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 black screen and automatic reboots
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3, purchased on July 2012.
Sometimes, when I press the power button, the screen keeps black. The button LEDs turn on, but nothing else happens, and I have to remove the ...
