Use this tag if your issue is truly *specific* to the Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-i9300) device.
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Earphone is not working well, volume is very low in Galaxy SIII
I have a Samsung Galaxy SIII. Please help me to find the problem. I cannot hear well when I receive phone calls. This problem started recently, before that, the earphone was working perfectly. Does ...
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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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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 requesting network security key when tethering
My S3 (Jellybean) was suddenly no longer recognised by my PC when plugged in via USB. I solved that by debugging using Developer Options as advised in another thread, which allowed the driver to be ...
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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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Contacts from iCloud to Android
I have a Samsung Galaxy S III Android phone and need to transfer my iCloud contacts to that phone. How do I accomplish this? Can you recommend a FREE app for this or some other method, please?
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Galaxy S3 stuck on boot loop, Factory Reset didn't work
My Samsung Galaxy S3 (GT-I9300) was rebooting itself for the past few days, randomly. Today, it did it again, but didn't boot back up. Instead, it is now stuck on an infinite boot loop - it gets as ...
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how do you properly root galaxy s3 i9300 on mac?
I am trying to root my Galaxy S3 i9300 on a Apple Mac.
I followed the instructions here
But instead of my phone starting up ClockWorkMod recovery, my phone keeps booting up on android recovery.
Any ...
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Driver issues when using Samsung Galaxy SIII via USB for development
The phone is connected via USB to Windows 7 64-bit. The USB debugging option enabled.
When I connect the phone to the computer, I'm notified that some drivers failed to install.
Do I need these for ...
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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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Transfer everything to new phone?
I am changing from one Galaxy S3 to another S3. How can I transfer ALL my stuff? (I am not rooted.)
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Android will not open PDF files from notification bar
I have Samsung galaxy s3 and i recently got system update to 4.1.2 Before update there was no problems with visiting a website, downloading a pdf file and opening it from notification bar. Now after ...
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Spontaneously deleting e-mails from Galaxy III
I've had a new galaxy S3 (from Verizon) that spontaneously deletes the contents of my e-mail (Comcast) without my input at random times during the day. Exchanged for another phone - same issue. Does ...
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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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Reinstall default apps on Galaxy S3 before updating to Jelly Bean
I want to update my Galaxy S3 to Jelly Bean but after downloading the firmware using Kies, it starts updating, but then it stops with a "dead" Android with a red triangle icon.
I think it's because I ...
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I need help finding a downloaded picture
I downloaded a picture, and I don't know where to find it so that I can delete it. Can you tell me where that would be exactly and how to get there?
Thank you very much
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Can't transfer files to galaxy S3 from laptop?Kies not getting Installed in lap?
I am having a galaxy S3, I can't connect it to my laptop.When I connect it with USB it's not getting mounted and so unable to transfer any files.
In my laptop Samsung kies is not installed, hope it ...
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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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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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Syncing between Windows 7 and Android Jellybean with Winamp
I want to sync my Samsung Galaxy S3 4G to my Windows 7 PC with Winamp so I can easily sync playlists to and from my phone and computer. So I followed the instructions in Winamp's official blog: ...
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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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How to sync contact photos from phone back to google contacts?
I have updated my contact photos in my phone and then I wanted to update my google contacts.
The sync of contact data is working fine, but the photos aren't being synced.
Is there anyway I can fix ...
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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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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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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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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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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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Determing SIM/network/carrier lock status in software
Is there a way to determine if a Galaxy S3 (i747, running 4.1 JB, stock ROM, but with root) is currently carrier locked in software (i.e. without needing to obtain and insert a different network's ...
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Briefing Alarm News and Weather Not Read Aloud on Galaxy S3
I've got an alarm set daily on my Galaxy S3 with the briefing alarm type selected in my alarm's settings with all three briefing content items selected (weather, today's schedule, and news).
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How can I tell if my International Galaxy S3 is suffering from SDS, and how can I fix it?
I have a 16GB International Galaxy S3 (XEF) running the latest firmware, 4.1.2 (yes, the Premium Suite update, I was thinking that this would've fixed it but it seems not) with baseband XXELKB.
Over ...
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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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Vibrate function on my Samsung Galaxy S3 doesn't work though it is turned on. What is the cause?
I have had this phone for a few months and only now did I try to start using the vibrate function. When I choose "Vibrate" from the drop-down bar it never vibrates when I receive texts though ...
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Call log always shows '13' missed calls
I am using Samsung Galaxy S III. My call log always shows '13' missed calls. I tried with restarting the phone etc. But no hope ? Is there any way to fix the issue without resetting the phone ?
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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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Game runs on wrong resolution
I love laying this game on my phone, I have played it since I had a Nexus S. After switching to the Galaxy S3, I found it didn't work well, so I just used my Nexus still, but now that device is ...
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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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Samsung Galaxy S3 won't push emails
I can only get new emails by manually doing a refresh.
I want instant access to emails, like in Blackberries.
I have both the Gmail and the Red Envelope emails with the same emails.
P.S. Is this a ...
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Is there an app for searching installed apps? (Dumb Search alternative)
I have been a victim of the infamous "let's turn off anything that Apple might have a patent for" aka "dumb search" on the Galaxy S3, and looking for a simple way to return my phone to the 21st ...
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Photos Look “Washed Out” when attached
I have Galaxy sIII and now when I attach photos, regardless if I do so by txt, Facebook or email, though they look wonderful on my android phone, once sent they look terrible, washed out, bland and so ...
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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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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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How to change the home dock icons on TouchWiz?
Similar to How to edit the home dock icons (shortcuts) on TouchWiz 4.0 ICS
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 with Android 4.0.4. I can't for the life of me figure out how to edit the home screen ...
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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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Trying install apps on External SD card Android 4.2.2 (Carbon)
I got a new 32 GB SD card for my Galaxy S3 (i9300), but:
I can't install apps on the external SD card.
I can't move apps to the external SD card.
I read once that I should partition the SD card ...
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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 ...
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Volume limit specific app?
Is there an app that will let me set a maximum volume on JUST Spotify? Spotify at 100% is a LOT louder than YouTube at 100%. I never want to listen to Spotify at 100%, but occasionally I do want to do ...
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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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How do I have my Galaxy S3 automatically switch into Driving Mode when I am moving in a car?
It seems like I read something about how to do this once, but now I can't find it. I thought it was a feature of On{x}, but it doesn't look like the Galaxy S3 Driving Mode is exposed through their ...
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cant axcess internet but im connected to wifi. Galaxy s3
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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Unable to turn on screen during calls
Both of my Galaxy S3s have a problem with their proximity sensors. I make a call, put the phone to my ear, but then if I want to hang up the screen is dead and won't wake up. I cannot disconnect the ...
