Samsung Galaxy SIII Discussion and Owners Thread

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Reply # 705340 23-Oct-2012 21:12
I haven't had any problems with Kies, but then I don't fiddle around with loading alternate ROM's, etc. My business partner, on the other hand, always has trouble getting her iTunes to recognise her iPhone. She has to stop some service and then restart it before iTunes will find her iPhone.

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Reply # 705341 23-Oct-2012 21:13
I am having the same issue on both laptops hardly ever use kies so I am not worried The cup is over engineered

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Reply # 705343 23-Oct-2012 21:18
I have found turning phone off and back on ( as well as computer like normal ) is important to remember

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Reply # 705419 23-Oct-2012 23:15
Looks like I wont be buying this card http://www.mightyape.co.nz/product/ADATA-Class-4-Micro-SDHC-Card-32GB/18266827/ After I read these reviews... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211535&name=Flash-Memory Seems to die after 2/3 months

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Reply # 705596 24-Oct-2012 11:35
MMS problems? Those of you still struggling with receiving MMS on XT and you have used every combination of APN settings, and Telecom has reset your MMS profile, etc etc and still no joy: Use Go SMS. It's a user agent problem with stock messenger and Handcent and probably others. Go SMS is good out of the box (and customisable too). Visit http://www.thecloud.net.nz for New Zealand based Hosted Exchange, Virtual Servers, Web Hosting, FTP Backup & more. (1GB free FTP storage, or larger plans from $5.75) - Setup your own mailserver at home on Ubuntu Server - full step by step howto here. - Have you seen this: Nathan "KFC4LIFE" Dunn.

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Reply # 705657 24-Oct-2012 13:00
tonyhughes: MMS problems? Those of you still struggling with receiving MMS on XT and you have used every combination of APN settings, and Telecom has reset your MMS profile, etc etc and still no joy: Use Go SMS. It's a user agent problem with stock messenger and Handcent and probably others. Go SMS is good out of the box (and customisable too). It was good until recently. It is intrusive and bloated with Go Chat and GoCloud. Constantly advertising stuffs. I have already rolled back to stock SMS app.

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Reply # 705664 24-Oct-2012 13:07
If I see any pita stuff going on with Go SMS ill just use it as an MMS app only. :-) I really like Handcent. Still trying to get MMS to play nicely with it. Used stock on Eclair/Froyo S1/S2 as couldn't stand Handcent etc back then. Since S3 I gave Handcent another try and love it to bits, completely to the detriment of stock messaging which to me looks soooo super fugly and blocky. P. S. Once downloaded with Go, the MMS are viewable in the other messaging apps. Visit http://www.thecloud.net.nz for New Zealand based Hosted Exchange, Virtual Servers, Web Hosting, FTP Backup & more. (1GB free FTP storage, or larger plans from $5.75) - Setup your own mailserver at home on Ubuntu Server - full step by step howto here. - Have you seen this: Nathan "KFC4LIFE" Dunn.

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Reply # 705671 24-Oct-2012 13:17
tonyhughes: If I see any pita stuff going on with Go SMS ill just use it as an MMS app only. :-) I really like Handcent. Still trying to get MMS to play nicely with it. Used stock on Eclair/Froyo S1/S2 as couldn't stand Handcent etc back then. Since S3 I gave Handcent another try and love it to bits, completely to the detriment of stock messaging which to me looks soooo super fugly and blocky. P. S. Once downloaded with Go, the MMS are viewable in the other messaging apps. I have no issue with MMS in Handcent. You need to leave the stock messaging app running but disable the notifications though to get MMS to work. I am not on Telecom however if that has something to do with it.

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Reply # 705677 24-Oct-2012 13:22
tonyhughes: If I see any pita stuff going on with Go SMS ill just use it as an MMS app only. :-) I really like Handcent. Still trying to get MMS to play nicely with it. Used stock on Eclair/Froyo S1/S2 as couldn't stand Handcent etc back then. Since S3 I gave Handcent another try and love it to bits, completely to the detriment of stock messaging which to me looks soooo super fugly and blocky. P. S. Once downloaded with Go, the MMS are viewable in the other messaging apps. Somehow Go SMS MMS stopped working for me or working but unreliably most of the time. Sometimes my MMS was sent to wrong people. So I'm not entirely trusting the app after this experience. Stock is good for me right now.

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Reply # 705679 24-Oct-2012 13:24
Pretty sure it's a Telecom issue (as in, and occurs with telecom, not necessarily a fault with them) but not sure what other circumstances are involved to invoke the issue. I had the problem on multiple roms and Apps, and every combination of APN settings. Visit http://www.thecloud.net.nz for New Zealand based Hosted Exchange, Virtual Servers, Web Hosting, FTP Backup & more. (1GB free FTP storage, or larger plans from $5.75) - Setup your own mailserver at home on Ubuntu Server - full step by step howto here. - Have you seen this: Nathan "KFC4LIFE" Dunn.

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Reply # 705707 24-Oct-2012 14:05
Hi All, I could not find a similar post so thought I'd just post it... I've got a notification this morning about a "software update" not being able to be installed as I was on WiFi.. no idea what it was, but during lunch I connected it to KIES and my hopes were confirmed.. Jelly Bean!!! Android 4.1.1. Took a while to update but it finished in the end! I've got my galaxy S3 from PBtech about a couple of weeks ago. Judging from the manuals and warranty card bing in french, and claming to have 2 years warranty I guess the phone is parallel imported and was meant for France. I tried to attach a screenshot, but somehow I can't figure out hot to upload it.. Android Version: 4.1.1 Baseband Version: I9300XDLID build Number: JRO03C.I9300XXDLJ2 Cheers J

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Reply # 705709 24-Oct-2012 14:14
jschuld: Hi All, I could not find a similar post so thought I'd just post it... I've got a notification this morning about a "software update" not being able to be installed as I was on WiFi.. no idea what it was, but during lunch I connected it to KIES and my hopes were confirmed.. Jelly Bean!!! Android 4.1.1. Took a while to update but it finished in the end! I've got my galaxy S3 from PBtech about a couple of weeks ago. Judging from the manuals and warranty card bing in french, and claming to have 2 years warranty I guess the phone is parallel imported and was meant for France. I tried to attach a screenshot, but somehow I can't figure out hot to upload it.. Android Version: 4.1.1 Baseband Version: I9300XDLID build Number: JRO03C.I9300XXDLJ2 Cheers J Yeah parallel imported phones get it earlier than the ones we get from the telcos I know this coz my S2 was parallel imported from expert info tech and ICS came early for me as well..

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Reply # 705833 24-Oct-2012 18:12
My French spec S3 from Pbtech updated to Jellybean the other day as well via Kies. No worries, all working good on Voda.

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Reply # 706193 25-Oct-2012 11:45
Anyone know what CSC code we here in NZ have? http://www.flickr.com/photos/50450186@N06/5584134777/in/set-72157626417237458/ MY CUSTOM BUILT WATERCOOLED MOUNTAIN MODS PC

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Reply # 706204 25-Oct-2012 12:01
maxlev: My French spec S3 from Pbtech updated to Jellybean the other day as well via Kies. No worries, all working good on Voda. I got my S3 from parallel import. I'm on WiFi only for data and check for software updates and no updated are detected. Wondering how you got the Jelly Bean update.

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