The Samsung Galaxy S3

[TopChed]

I think the Bell version is the Samsung Galaxy S III I9300.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1563

Also just found this advice:

In the Notification bar pull down there is a toggle widget for Notifications with an "i" symbol. This might be toggled to disable notifications on your phone.

[bubbsy]

wife just got the s3. I'm so envious. I'm stuck on my work blackberry

Any suggestions for must have/must config stuff you guys would recommend?

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

wife just got the s3. I'm so envious. I'm stuck on my work blackberry

Any suggestions for must have/must config stuff you guys would recommend?

Swiftkey for the keyboard, Handcent for texting, Dolphin HD for browsing, and Beautiful Widgets to make the phone look awesome

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by bubbsy

wife just got the s3. I'm so envious. I'm stuck on my work blackberry

Any suggestions for must have/must config stuff you guys would recommend?

One touch dialing widgets on the main page! soooo awesome!

[Galakanokis]

Originally Posted by Galakanokis

Any SIII users have any issues with notification sound? A buddy here at work just got the SIII and he cannot get sounds. When you hit the volume button you get a message that says you cannot not adjust volumes when the sound is disabled. We cannot figure out how to re-enable the sound?

he says he has googled it and tried some solutions with no luck. I myself have not.

One more question. What version of the SIII is the Bell version when you are referencing XDA?

Damn. In Accessibility there is an option to disable all sound...I don't have that on my Nexus or captivate.

[KTrain]

Saw this and thought you S3 folks might be interested. There are a couple posts about how to prevent this.

[VULNERABILITY]Remote wipe via iframe USSD trigger
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1904629

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by KTrain

Saw this and thought you S3 folks might be interested. There are a couple posts about how to prevent this.

[VULNERABILITY]Remote wipe via iframe USSD trigger
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1904629

Hey! Get the hell out of our thread!!!

haha j/k. Thanks dude.

[Top Shelf]

Just got my new Galxy S3 today, 32 GB Pebble Blue, she is a beauty!

Coming form a Google Nexus One, so familiar with Android, but will still be checking out some suggestions in this thread.

Anyone else got this thing running Jelly Bean yet? Haven't looked into it much yet, but I did have an older Cyanogen Mod running on my old phone, might pick up that again too, as I already don't like the Bell/Samsung bloatware. Plus that vulnerability that was already posted has me a bit concerned.

[Igottago]

Another question about the S3. I was playing around with a demo unit in Best buy yesterday. I noticed when I turned on automatic brightness setting the screen was really, really dim. Too dim to use properly. Is this usually the case on the S3, or was it just a faulty unit?

If you have to turn up the brightness how does that impact the battery life?

Thanks.

[Bertuzzied]

Originally Posted by Igottago

Another question about the S3. I was playing around with a demo unit in Best buy yesterday. I noticed when I turned on automatic brightness setting the screen was really, really dim. Too dim to use properly. Is this usually the case on the S3, or was it just a faulty unit?

If you have to turn up the brightness how does that impact the battery life?

Thanks.

It was probably on power saving mode. my kid was playing around with my s3 on the weekend and turned on power saving. i was wondering why my phone after 2 days still had 28% battery life on it.....

[Log]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

Swiftkey for the keyboard, Handcent for texting, Dolphin HD for browsing, and Beautiful Widgets to make the phone look awesome

Thanks for the suggestion. I have been using swiftkey for a few days and love it! The auto correct I find to be much better.

[sa226]

Dont know where else to put this, so I'll put it here.

Anyone thinking of upgrading their phones, right now is a very good time to do it at either Bestbuy or Futureshop.

I don't think they are advertising it, but with hardware upgrades they are giving a 250 dollar credit to your account (25 dollars a month off your bill for 10 months)

I just upgraded to the S3, and it cost me one cent. Received the 50 dollar hardware upgrade credit, 35 dollar activation fee was waived, and received the 250 dollar account credit.

I think the offer is for 2 days only.

I believe it applies to most hardware (Iphone included)

There is talk as well on Redflagdeals forums about it

[Top Shelf]

Did a speedtest with my new S3 on Bell. This is sitting at the Boston Pizza in Dalhousie

[Claeren]

I recently bought a S3 to replace a work Blackberry 9900 that I no longer need.

I cant believe how awesome it is. Anyone delaying the switch - don't.

[1_Flames_Fan]

Would a longtime iPhone user be lost with an S3? I'm seriously considering making the switch or at least getting one to try out.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by 1_Flames_Fan

Would a longtime iPhone user be lost with an S3? I'm seriously considering making the switch or at least getting one to try out.

I bought an S3 a couple weeks ago after 4 years with an iPhone...you won't be lost, you'll love it.

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by 1_Flames_Fan

Would a longtime iPhone user be lost with an S3? I'm seriously considering making the switch or at least getting one to try out.

I'm in the same boat. My contract for my iPhone 4 is done next year and I really don't see the point in getting an iPhone 5 (seems to be the exact same phone as the 4).

I really do love the iPhone, but Apples inability to innovate over the past couple of years is starting to annoy me. Also, the new maps app is atrocious and pisses me off with how bad it is.


How is the map app for the S3? Does is actually know that Mount Royal University isn't located downtown in a parking lot? Does it actually connect to the internet?

[Azure]

If you ask Apple they would say its practically the same phone!

[Hemi-Cuda]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

I'm in the same boat. My contract for my iPhone 4 is done next year and I really don't see the point in getting an iPhone 5 (seems to be the exact same phone as the 4).

I really do love the iPhone, but Apples inability to innovate over the past couple of years is starting to annoy me. Also, the new maps app is atrocious and pisses me off with how bad it is.


How is the map app for the S3? Does is actually know that Mount Royal University isn't located downtown in a parking lot? Does it actually connect to the internet?

well the maps app is made by Google, has had turn by turn navigation for years now (which is Apple's big selling point with their "new" maps), and if it can get my half drunk/half hungover ass un-lost in the middle of Thailand, i'm pretty sure it can find Mount Royal

[Thor]

My brother and his daughter were pretty much sold on getting Iphone 5s because they have always just upgraded to the new one when it came out.

After them seeing my S3 this weekend, both of them are now planning on getting it.