Use this tag if your issue is truly *specific* to the Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-i9300) device.
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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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Samsung S3 - connection problem
I have installed Samsung PC Studio on my notebook and connected my Samsung Galaxy S3 to it by USB. The notebook picks it up and I can open it in My Computer.
But when I go to PC Studio 7, I "click ...
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My Galaxy S3 freezes and the screen goes black, what could be the problem?
I had this several times, my Galaxy S3 freezes and then the screen goes black and I can't wake it up. the only way is to reboot it and pull out the battery.
What could be the reason for it?
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Cannot play a video made with my Galaxy S3 camera
I took a video with my S3. After playing the video 3-5 times, this message appeared: Cannot play video...sorry this video cannot be played...
Why is this? I have MX Player.
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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 install a ROM with CWM when /data (and /sdcard) are encrypted and I can't reformat them?
I used to run CyanogenMod 9.1 with device encryption on my Galaxy S3, and decided today that I wanted to try a CM 10 nightly.
A problem with device encryption that I didn't know about before is that ...
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running app is shut down when screen powers on
I recently updated my Samsung S3 (T-Mobile) with the OTA update to Android 4.1. Ever since the update, after the phone screen powers down (manually or on timer), turning the screen back on closes 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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Files with names with unicode characters get corrupted in SD Card
When mounting my SD Card on my galaxy SIII files and folders in the card with characters that aren't in the ASCII range get corrupted. This happens by simply selecting 'Unmount card' in the Storage ...
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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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On Galaxy S3 with Jelly Bean, how can I make long-pressing the home button activate Google Voice Search?
I have a Verizon Galaxy S3 with Jelly Bean on it.
What I want is to long-press the Home button and hear a beep to prompt me to provide a voice command.
I had it set up this way before I installed ...
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how does auto brightness work?
there is a similar question to this one How does the automatic brightness settings work?
however, I do not think it answers my question. This is more to do with the UI.
I just got myself a Galaxy ...
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My bluetooth keyboard's skip/back buttons don't fast forward/rewind
I recently purchased Satechi's Bluetooth Multimedia Remote Control so I could control my music without looking (i.e. without removing my hands from my pockets and exposing them to winter). ...
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Joining Contacts has no effect (SG3 4.1.1)
I just switched from the SG2 to the SG3. They transferred all my contacts at the store.
I now have a lot of duplicate contacts, some of which are Phone contacts and some of which are Google contacts. ...
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Google Navigate does not announce the street name on my phone, but it does on my tablet
I have a Galaxy III running Android 4.1.1. When I use Navigate on my phone it will announce the turns but without the street names.
I also have a Nexus 7, running Android 4.2.1 and when I use ...
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Problem syncing contacts: HTTP error 500 in logs
I'm trying to find if there's a way to see which HTTP requests are being done on a server. The reason is I'm trying to troubleshoot a problem with contact synchronization.
I've been having a problem ...
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Galaxy S3 Encryption ruined my photos… recoverable?
I put outlook on my GS3 for work and to do so I had to encrypt my phone. Since Encryption, Almost all of the photos I had on my phone are now blacked out. It shows me my different folders and the ...
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Connect Galaxy S3 Wifi Connection to Computer
I tried googling this, but it kept giving me the USB tethering option, which I don't want.
My laptop currently cannot connect to the Wifi we have at work, because there is a problem with Cisco, ...
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Notification light on Galaxy S3 SGH-T999V with Cyanogenmod 10
I'm trying to get custom notification lights working on applications I define on my GS3.
I went to Settings > System > Notification Light and added an app with the colour I want. The light doesn't ...
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Why are SMS messages sent on my Samsung Galaxy S III running AOKP appear as unable to be sent?
Why are SMS messages sent on my Samsung Galaxy S III running AOKP appear as unable to be sent? The SMS is actually sent.
I tested with a message to myself:
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Headphone controls on SGS-III [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I control both volume and track skip on my Android device from my headphones?
So I had recently gotten the SIII and ditched the iPhone 4s.
I have been using my ...
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Music plays through phone speaker instead of headphones when app is opened?
This problem started a few days ago and it's extremely annoying in quiet environments.
I will be listening to music from any music player app, and whenever I open an app, get a notification, or switch ...
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Face scanner usage with CM 10.1 on Galaxy s3 i9300
I'm running CyanogenMod 10.1 ( cm-10.1-20130105-NIGHTLY-i9300.zip ) on a Samsung Galaxy S3 i9300, and I want to know if CM 10 supports the face scanner for things like screen on-time and setting ...
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Galaxy S3 with 4.1.1 ActivSync contacts not showing
I have connected my S3 to my company's 2007 Exchange server through the native Microsoft ActivSync account settings.
I get mail, calendar and contacts - then at some point, the contacts all ...
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Error downloading apps in Google Play Store with Samsung Galaxy S3: “Package file invalid”
Whenever I try to download an app in the Google Play Store on my Samsung Galaxy S3, it keeps saying "package file invalid" and won't let me download anything. The message also has a triangle with a ! ...
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Why don't my text-message conversations pile up?
I've recently installed a new version of my favorite rom "Codec ROM" in version 10.1, previously I was using v7.5, which was working like a charm.
I have done a full wipe, and installed the version ...
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Why does Kies select one photo cover for all of my song?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3. I have a specific photo for every song that I have on my Kies Library. When I sync my playlist only one photo gets chosen for all of the my songs on my Galaxy. Does anybody ...
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Why do I get `Error Cannot play track` from the Walkman app when I use the `Queue track` feature?
I'm using the Walkman app which I downloaded from http://www.mediafire.com/?ajalsjbbpp2sp41 and the Queue track feature doesn't work. When I try it, I get the following error message:
Error
Cannot ...
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Server Password changed for email on s3, unable to sign in, connection error
My email worked fine on Galaxy S 3 for 3 weeks, but all of a sudden I receive a message saying "Server Password changed, sign in failed connection error". I have changed nothing and was still ...
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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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Is it possible to show ongoing notifications under regular notifications?
On my Galaxy S3 (4.0.4) when I drag the notifications bar down to see the list of the notifications, the ongoing ones (e.g. wifi) are always on the top and the regular ones (e.g. gmail) are the at the ...
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Has Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean officially released for the Samsung Galaxy SIII? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will my device get the Android 4.1 update (Jelly Bean)?
Does anyone know if Android 4.1.2 has been released officially for the Samsung Galaxy S3? If so, where can I ...
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How can I set up additional email folders on my Galaxy S3?
On my Samsung Galaxy S3 I can see the standard folders: inbox, drafts, outbox, sent, recycle.
How do I set up additional folders?
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How to set a Contact as “Me”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Use existing contact for “Me” in Ice Cream Sandwich
I have a contact for myself with LOADS of info (websites, phone numbers, emails, etc.) and my new Galaxy S3 created a ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 “Not registered on network”
It had stock 4.0.4 -> could call.
I've flashed FoxHound ROM -> after a while, when I try calling, it says "Not registered on network" .
Tried GalaxSim, but everything looks ok.
Restored back to ...
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Samsung GT-i9300, JellyBean, Headset button changing sound profile
I'm running Android 4.1.1 stock firmware (JellyBean) on my Samsung GT-i9300.
After updating, I'm having some issues with headset controls. I am using the official Samsung headset which came with my ...
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All my songs play in less than a second on my Galaxy S3
I recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S3 and transferred some songs over using Kies. When I try to play them they don't play properly, and seem to play through at ultra high speed. The whole song seems ...
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Samsung galaxy s3 driver problem on win7 ult 64 bit machine
The Driver Problem.
When I install the drivers it and restart my system it will not pick them up, I have tried USB debug mode and normal mode it still won’t work. Even multiple installs of ...
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Galaxy S3 USB modem connection
How do I connect Internet from a laptop using USB modem to a Galaxy S3, or directly USB modem(data card) to S3 for internet connection?
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POP3 email accounts disappear
I have several POP3 e-mail accounts that periodically just "disappear" from my Samsung Galaxy S3. My enterprise accounts never disappears. I add the POP3 back and they are they for a while, then when ...
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Is it possible to replace the top layer of glass on the Samsung Galaxy S III? [closed]
I have somehow cracked the top layer of glass on my new Samsung Galaxy SI III, and am wondering it's possible just to replace that top layer. I have ordered a replacement piece of glass, and have read ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 sync birthdays
It seems that GS3 doesn't sync Facebook contacts' birthdays. Has anyone else had the same issue? How did you fix it?
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How can I reset my SGH-999?
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-999) and am trying to do a hard reset. Somewhere along the line, things got a bit messed up. It keeps telling me I have a firmware update, and when I click start to ...
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Sync Native Calendar (Galaxy S3) with Windows Live Calendar
I currently have a Galaxy S3 unrooted with the shipped ROM. I am attempting to sync the native Calendar App with Windows Live Calendar.
I can see under the Calendar list that my @live.com calendars ...
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How to retrieve Android contacts from Galaxy S3 to Windows 7 on a non rooted phone
I am hoping someone can help me with this. My brother passed away yesterday and we both have the same phone a Samsung Galaxy S3 on the Sprint network. I was wondering if there is a simple way with adb ...
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Samsung Galaxy S3 WiFi Connectivity Problems with SOME Wireless Networks
I have a new Samsung Galaxy S3 that plays well with my wireless network at home and elsewhere but has major connectivity issues with the wireless network in my office. Nobody else has problems and I ...
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Google Play does not work on Samsung S3 (GT-I9300) purchased in China Unicom [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Does China Mobile Galaxy S3 model GT I-9308 have Google Play Store?
Just want to check
Whether Google Play support Samsung S3 (GT-i9300)?
I have downloaded the Google ...
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Global Address Lookups on Galaxy SIII
I have setup my Exchange Mail using the default Samsung email app. Mail and calenders works great but I am not able to do Global Address lookups. Is this possible? How can do this?
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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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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 ...
