Use this tag if your issue is truly *specific* to the Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-i9300) device.
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Unable to flash CWM recovery to GS3 over stock 4.1 with Heimdall
I want to root and upgrade to 4.1 a just-unboxed Samsung Galaxy S3.
After running the official OTA update with stock Samsung ROM, I tried to follow the tutorial here with openSUSE.
I installed ...
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Connect Galaxy S3 to Wi-Fi ad hoc network
Are there any tricks/tips to connect my Samsung Galaxy S3 to Wi-Fi ad hoc network shared by my laptop?
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Continuous input, how to undo the last movements
Samsung's continuous input method works nicely in many situations.
However, when writing rather long words as they occur in German, the input method sometimes gives up and the entire word swished so ...
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Where is the predictive text dictionary gone?
Due to recent updates to 4.1.2 the personal dictionary vanished.
That is, Settings -> Language & Input -> Samsung keyboard @-> Predictive text has still the option Personalized data, but ...
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Which version of Heimdall to use with S2 or S3?
I think this is a pretty straight forward question.
I have a Galaxy S2 (i727) and a Galaxy S3 (i747) and I'd like to use Heimdall with both of them, but can't seem to find which version of Heimdall ...
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How to fix download notifications?
From what it looks like, Facebook is just downloading an update, but it is not downloading anything. Even after multiple reboots and uninstalling Facebook app, it still continues. How to clear this ...
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How can I directly, wirelessly copy files between Galaxy S3 and Ubuntu?
I would like to copy files between Galaxy S3 and Ubuntu
without giving away too many privileges - just copying said file
without any rooty system modifications (I want to keep the carrier-warranty ...
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How to change duration of a “long hold”?
So, when you hold your home button (at least on JB), you are able to go to Google Now. On the Samsung Galaxy S3, when you hold the home button, it shows all your current running processes.
Is there ...
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Rooted SGS3 and Kies doesn't work with my ROM, Looking for contact list files
Recently rooted my SGS3 and installed a custom ROM, so I had to import my contacts number back into my phone and I had them saved as a vcard... When I imported all the names, I thought it had buggered ...
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2answers
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Cannot find driving mode on Samsung Galaxy S3
After upgrading to the new Android 4.1.2, I can't seem to find the 'driving mode' tab.
Please help.
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1answer
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Flashed my phone without rooting and now it doesn't work
I have an international Samsung Galaxy SIII i.e. GT-I9300.
Few days after the official upgrade to v4.1, it started freezing.
So I removed the battery and inserted again and it did not boot and was ...
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398 views
How to understand failure cause from Android system recovery?
My phone stopped working(it freezes on Samsung logo when restarting) one day. I'm tring to figure out possible cause using Android system recovery.
That what I see
MBR checksum Error
Moviinand ...
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Emails received on my Galaxy S3 are deleted
after a sync. Using stock email app and carrier is Verizon. I would like for the email to stay on my G3 even after they are downloaded from the server. I also would like them to stay if I delete from ...
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0answers
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Enable video even if G+ hangout is in the background
When I start G+ hangout on my Galaxy S3 with another person and I press the back button (so the hangout application is in the background), the camera will stop shooting and the other person on the ...
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1answer
640 views
Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S3 [closed]
I have a T-Mobile prepaid sim card and I was wondering if anyone had the experience of buying an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S3 and using the prepaid sim card?
Does it work fine? Is there any issues with ...
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2answers
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How to keep a service from closing?
I am using the latest stock ROM for my phone (SGS3, Vodafone variant, although rooted) and I have installed a GPS live tracking program that stays on the taskbar as a service all the time (and that's ...
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0answers
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Samsung Kies restore a backup from another PC
I recently did a backup as I had to send my S3 to samsung to fix a broken screen. I took my backup on my work pc and copied the whole backup folder to an external drive. I now have my phone back and ...
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0answers
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How can I find which app slows down my phone?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3.
My phone is becoming slow. I don't know how to find the app that slows it down. Can someone help me with this? My guess that the app is FACEBOOK... worst app ever.
After ...
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2answers
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Creating a .dd image of a Galaxy S3 without rooting the phone
I'm working for my university's CS Department, and we've got a Digital Forensics project which requires us to create a one-to-one .dd image of a T-Mobile Galaxy S3 (Jellybean 4.1), so that we can ...
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1answer
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How use the Samsung Galaxy S3 stock contact/phone app with custom ROM?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 with Verizon with the custom ROM Cyanogenmod 10.1. It has it's own people app and dialer.
Previously, before I rooted my phone and installed the Cyanogenmod, the S3 comes ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 not connecting via USB
Since about a week, my S3 doesn't connect anymore via usb to any computer.
I don't think it's driver related as it was working before and I didn't change anything on the computers.
It now runs Jelly ...
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0answers
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Error on Samsung S3 with external memory card
My external 64GB ScanDisk Ultra is being causing me problems with my Samsung Galaxy S3. It works good for a small period of time, and then it crashes, it just stops working. It mostly holds music.
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How to have my stock GS3 dialer initial screen be Recent instead of Keypad
Is it possible to have the stock dialer on my GS3 start on the Recent tab instead of the Keypad tab?
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How to root my android phone? [duplicate]
How can I root my android phone ...
Please provide answer in easy steps ...
I am using ...
Samsung I9300 Galaxy S III
Android OS v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
If anyone know then share
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Default number for GS3 dialer
I just started using my new Galaxy S3, not rooted and using mostly stock software. While using the dialer/contacts application I immediately noticed that the default calling number for my contacts ...
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0answers
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How can I get more of my account contacts (with the same name) to merge automatically?
I have Google Contacts, Google Plus, LinkedIn, and Facebook accounts all syncing contacts. For some people the phone seems to automatically merge each of their account contacts into a single contact. ...
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1answer
330 views
My S3 doesn't have Auto screen off/on option
Hi I'm trying to look for Auto screen off/on during calls but I could not locate it. It's not on my Call Settings. Help please.
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Change Sim Card Number Galaxy S3
I have a new Galaxy S3 which I ported my old number to from across networks. I now have my old number, but Settings -> Status still shows the old number!
Is there any way to change this on ICS or ...
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Can receive but cannot send SMS on SGS3, help me debug with logcat?
For a couple months now (during which time I've tried ~20 ROMs), I can receive & make calls fine, receive & send emails fine, sync fine, everything is fine except I cannot send SMS. I've tried ...
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We cannot re-arrange or edit the home dock icons on Samsung Galaxy s3
My boyfriend and I have both recently got the Samsung S3 on the Vodafone network.
We cannot, for the life of us, work out how to change the icons that are on the home screen dock. My boyfriend read ...
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Why does a SGS3 not boot with custom roms but it does with stock roms?
I've relatively not that new on Android rom flashing. I've flashed my HTC Sensation & Galaxy Tab 2 but on this Samsung Galaxy S3 I'm really starting to get a headache.
So, this is what I've ...
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1answer
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Galaxy S3 graphics issue, how to resolve?
My Galaxy S3 has developed a graphics fault (see image) and I don't know the cause or the cure. It has not been exposed to humidity or any thing magnetic and to the best of my knowledge it has not ...
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1answer
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Samsung Galaxy S3 random reboot during clipboard use
I have a UK sim-free Samsung Galaxy S3. It's had official OTA updates only, and is not rooted or modified in any way. It's running Jelly Bean.
Since getting the Jelly Bean upgrade it's possible to ...
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Why does text duplicate itself in Android Jelly Bean Mail?
OK, I have a new Samsung Galaxy S III, updated to Jelly Bean 4.1.1.
While Gmail works fine, when I send messages using one of my Web server's accounts, the message text duplicates itself in the body ...
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1answer
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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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How to edit init.rc in Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300?
I would like to edit the init.rc in an i9300. I understand that editing the file as-is will not work as the file is reloaded from the boot image's ramdisk upon every bootup. After some googling, I ...
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Phone Radio uses 80% of my battery
I have GSam Battery Monitor, and it says that my Phone Radio is using about 80% of my battery. Why is this so high? I usually unplug my phone in the morning at 8AM, and I usually need to plug it back ...
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Repeating Calendar Events on Galaxy S3 With End Date Don't Stop When They're Supposed To
On Samsung Galaxy S3, whenever I add a calendar event to be repeated to an end date, it always adds another day, e.g. an event started on 1 Feb till 10 Feb will run also on 11 Feb.
When I create the ...
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Resolving SSL Protocol Error on data connection but not on wifi [closed]
When I try to access secure web sites I get the following error from Chrome
Error 107 (net::ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR) SSL_Protocol Error
It works fine on Wifi. It also works fine when connecting to ...
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2answers
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How can I send large files from my device to my computer, without using a cable?
I have a Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) with 500MB worth of videos on it (2 in total).
I want to transfer those files to my computer. The catch, I have no cable.
How can I transfer those files as quickly and ...
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1answer
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Google Services battery usage
I recently updated to the 10.1 M snapshot of CyanogenMod for my Sprint Galaxy S3 (d2spr). Ever since I did the update, I have been seeing crazy high battery usage from Google Services. I have tried ...
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1answer
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Accessing shared Outlook folders on my Samsung Galaxy S3
I have worked out how to access my work emails via the Microsoft Exchange Server and also access any meeting requests. However any of the calendar entries on our shared calendar cannot be accessed.
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2answers
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Problems after updating my Galaxy S3 to 4.1.1: Display randomly comes on for a few seconds
I updated my Galaxy S3 (GT-i9300) to JellyBean 4.1.1, now the display randomly comes on for a few seconds, then goes off. When pushing the "unlock" button it now gets a disgusting thick red border ...
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1answer
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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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2answers
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Why can't I update my device?
I have a Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300), my current Android version is 4.0.4.
I am trying to define software updates for it, via the Software Updates screen. (Settings > About).
However, I get "Unable to ...
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1answer
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Hardware ID missing on Galaxy S3 after Windows update
A few days ago I accepted Windows Update's Samsung drivers for Galaxy S3 running rooted Jelly Bean. It worked fine as USB MTP device until then.
Now, every time I connect the USB cable I get the ...
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1answer
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Samsung Galaxy S3 stock email app - Load more details
I use the S3s stock email app for my Hotmail account, but I haven't been able to find a setting to allow the emails to be automatically loaded in HTML view. For each email I have to scroll to the ...
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Galaxy S3 Proximity Sensor has no effect in apps, but appears functional in diagnostics
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. If I use the Samsung Galaxy S3 diagnostics screen (#0#), and choose "Sensor", I get the following values for "ADC":
Screen held far away: 16
Hand about an inch away: 70
...
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Mail app keeps freezing (Jelly Bean 4.1.2 on Samsung Galaxy S3)
Mail app keeps freezing (Jelly Bean 4.1.2 on Samsung Galaxy S3).
Really annoying since I use it for work mail.
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1answer
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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?
