Samsung Galaxy S3 Gripes

**phonejunky** · 07-05-2012, 09:17 AM

So I have now had my S3 for about a week now and feel I can put out some things an iPhone faithful doesn't like about it. I'm first a foremost an iPhone user (as my main phone). I have the Galaxy Note switched to it as my main driver thought it was the key to my small screen problems 3 days later said ahh like it could love it but not for me. I had Razr Maxx etc. and now I'm on the S3. This will be my main phone for now on, but here is my biggest gripe lag. This phone just lags all day. Now I aka over exaggerating a bit by saying all day but what I mean is mtg keyboard lags, playing games like Temple Run and racing games definitly lags anyone who questions me I'll make a quick video post it to YouTube for you because I know people will say nuh uh not mine you're lying blah blah blah. S Voice is terrible just terrible compared to Siri I'll make a video of that as well although there are plenty. Last gripe this SD Card bug why can't I save apps to my 64Gig SD Card what is going on with that b.s. besides all that I love it. It is now my main phone and will remain my main phone.

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**mikesmith** · 07-05-2012, 09:25 AM

Wow.

I think your biggest gripe should be you can't type well on it.

It's simple. If you don't like it then return/sell it and go back to the iPhone. Don't worry, we'll somehow manage to go on without another iPhone fanboy trying to use Android.

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**Roboticz** · 07-05-2012, 09:27 AM

Lag?!?!? Wtf??? I haven't had any games lag on this... let alone Temple Run.

You sure you're using an SGS3? lol

**justby** · 07-05-2012, 09:48 AM

My guess is that phonemaster123 has the 1gb RAM version. No one I know has experienced these types of issues with the 2gb.

**GrooveRite** · 07-05-2012, 09:52 AM

Just go back to the i-phone. End of story!!

My ONLY gripe about Samsung (not the phone) is that I wish they would of given us BLACK headsets rather than the STUPID white ones!!!

**jerseygirl** · 07-05-2012, 09:59 AM

Wow, no lag here! In fact, the only time I 've seen this phone stutter is when I was in the boonies with a bad reception. Wifi cleared that right up. My uncle was comparing this with his iPhone4s and was quite impressed (and a little envious) of this phone's performance and screen size.

**felyke** · 07-05-2012, 10:05 AM

To be honest I used my iPhone 4s for 6 months before changing to the S3. I haven't noticed a significant lag. And I like this phone better specially because of the bigger screen and good battery life. S Voice may not be as good as siri but after the Jelly Bean update I wonder who will use S voice. My opinion is that you may be doing something wrong or do a factory reset. The phone is amazing really and I can do everything I could on an iPhone but faster on a bigger screen and even more. I really missed android. So good to be back.

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**Kench33** · 07-05-2012, 10:17 AM

S voice was never good to begin with from the reviews that I have read, so I don't know why you are complaining about it.

**brewzer** · 07-05-2012, 10:21 AM

I can't even begin to comprehend what the OP was trying to say. I guess the iPhone keyboard is way different from the ones we use on Android phones.

**mrjoshw** · 07-05-2012, 10:25 AM

i agree with you op, not only is iphone 100x better than android, but lebron james is also 100x better than michael jordan. !!!!!

**Bsk8r999** · 07-05-2012, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by mrjoshw

i agree with you op, not only is iphone 100x better than android, but lebron james is also 100x better than michael jordan. !!!!!

Clearly sarcasm- or you're just misinformed and delusional. Let's keep on topic tho.

**MOTH477** · 07-05-2012, 10:37 AM

As painful as it was to read what the OP had to say, I have to agree on the issue about Temple Run lag. Playing Temple Run on my S3 is almost impossible. Looking at the reviews on Google Play, it appears Temple Run had a recent update that might be causing the lag. A number of people have complained of this issue most of them not on S3. So at this point I am not sure if it's fair to pin this lag on the S3.

**phonejunky** · 07-05-2012, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by comshock25

Iphone fan boys should not login to android forums to vent frustrations about not being able to use their android phones.

Hey, we don't go to your house and pee on your pool! I

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Jesus this forum is hostile. Ok so I have the T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy S. I'm not just some random iPhone fanboy so please stop referring to me as that. I own more android phones then most of you can afford to own or have ever used for more then a day or touching the screen in a cell phone vendor. I explained some gripes and have been called all types of nonsense, without any of you knowing ny knowledge base of android. Thanks to the last poster for relating to me on Temple Run I knew I wasn't crazy. Anyway if anyone has a solution with the lag problem.

The phones in the pic are the Nexus S, Samsung Note, HTC One X. I also win a Motorola photon, and Galaxy Nexus which are in my car and I didn't feel like going to get them.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3

**20blks** · 07-05-2012, 11:38 AM

Your statement about having more android phones than we can afford makes you sound more and more like an apple fanboy. Having android phones and actually knowing what to do with them is 2 different things as proven by your situation. This is the best phone out, hands down. Take some time to learn it before you post those issues. Someone out here is possibly making a decision on the phone based on your comments.

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**20blks** · 07-05-2012, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by phonemaster123

So I have now had my S3 for about a week now and feel I can put out stone things an iPhone faithful doesn't like about it. First I'm first a foremost an iPhone user as my main phone. I have the Galaxy Note switched to it as Kyle main driver thought it was the key time my seal screen problems 3 days later said ahh like it could love it but not for me. I had Razr Maxx everything and now I'm on the S3. This will be my main phone for now on, but here is my biggest gripe lag. This phone just lags all day. Now I aka over exaggerating a bit by saying all day but what I mean is mtg keyboard lags, playing games like Temple Run and racing games definitly lags anyone who questions me I'll make a quick video post it to YouTube for you because I know people will say nuh uh not mine you're lying blah blah blah. S Voice is terrible just terrible compared to Siri I'll make a video of that as well although there are plenty. Last gripe this SD Card bug why can't I save apps to my 64Gig SD Card what is going on with that b.s. besides all that I love it. It is now my main phone and will remain my main phone.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3

Do some research about apps to sd in ICS. You'll find out why the option isn't there. Could you save apps to sd on your iPhone? Did your iPhone even have an external memory slot? I have a question for you, what even made you get the S3? Seems like you were very happy with your iPhone

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**Rev2010** · 07-05-2012, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by phonemaster123

besides all that I love it. It is now my main phone and will remain my main phone.

^^^ Read above guys. Come on, lighten up on him, jeez it is looking hostile in here lately. I understand there have been a bunch of stupid threads lately, mostly from iPhone fans, but there's no reason to go apesh*t on this guy.

As for the lag, I don't have any lag whatsoever... though I've not played temple run on my phone. However, as someone mentioned about an update that caused the problem it most certainly is an issue with programming and compatibility either with ICS or the S3, and I bet an update will come out that will fix it. I play full 1280x720 HD movies on my phone and there's no lag. There's no lag going to the home screen like some have reported even if S-Voice is turned off. I have it turned on and still have *never once* had a lag when pressing the button. So I dunno, everyone has different experiences, but instead of blaming the phone in a post entitled "gripes" why not just instead have posted about the problem asking for a solution? You'd get much more helpful replies then the slaughterhouse

Rev.

**phonejunky** · 07-05-2012, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by 20blks

Do some research about apps to sd in ICS. You'll find out why the option isn't there. Could you save apps to sd on your iPhone? Did your iPhone even have an external memory slot? I have a question for you, what even made you get the S3? Seems like you were very happy with your iPhone

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Check my last post I'm not new to android. From what I was told it is a software glitch because of Samsung, not anything dealing with ICS. I guess I'll look into other phones with ics being able to do this to prove you wrong or right.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3

**phonejunky** · 07-05-2012, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by 20blks

Your statement about having more android phones than we can afford makes you sound more and more like an apple fanboy. Having android phones and actually knowing what to do with them is 2 different things as proven by your situation. This is the best phone out, hands down. Take some time to learn it before you post those issues. Someone out here is possibly making a decision on the phone based on your comments.

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How would you respond to an onslaught of post attacking you as if you are a brand new android user. I made some comments on what I didn't like in an open forum and boom it was like world war 3 in here. That is just sad. This forum atmosphere is worse then crackberry and you all have no reason to be. This platform is doing very well with tons of developer support. Is it against forum rules to have complaints about a phone that I chose to use as my family driver. I've had complaints with the iPhone as well, my galaxy nexus, my note etc.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3

**GrooveRite** · 07-05-2012, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Rev2010

^^^ Read above guys. Come on, lighten up on him, jeez it is looking hostile in here lately. I understand there have been a bunch of stupid threads lately, mostly from iPhone fans, but there's no reason to go apesh*t on this guy.

As for the lag, I don't have any lag whatsoever... though I've not played temple run on my phone. However, as someone mentioned about an update that caused the problem it most certainly is an issue with programming and compatibility either with ICS or the S3, and I bet an update will come out that will fix it. I play full 1280x720 HD movies on my phone and there's no lag. There's no lag going to the home screen like some have reported even if S-Voice is turned off. I have it turned on and still have *never once* had a lag when pressing the button. So I dunno, everyone has different experiences, but instead of blaming the phone in a post entitled "gripes" why not just instead have posted about the problem asking for a solution? You'd get much more helpful replies then the slaughterhouse

Rev.

Hey, what format are you running on your S3? Are x264 formatted files running smoothly on your S3 or should we just stick to Xvid??

**ab304945** · 07-05-2012, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by phonemaster123

Jesus this forum is hostile. Ok so I have the T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy S. I'm not just some random iPhone fanboy so please stop referring to me as that. I own more android phones then most of you can afford to own or have ever used for more then a day or touching the screen in a cell phone vendor. I explained some gripes and have been called all types of nonsense, without any of you knowing ny knowledge base of android. Thanks to the last poster for relating to me on Temple Run I knew I wasn't crazy. Anyway if anyone has a solution with the lag problem.

The phones in the pic are the Nexus S, Samsung Note, HTC One X. I also win a Motorola photon, and Galaxy Nexus which are in my car and I didn't feel like going to get them.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3

im sure the lag in temple run is from the game and not caused by the phone. If it doesnt lag on my lg optimus s, it shouldnt lag on the s3

**phonejunky** · 07-05-2012, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by GrooveRite

Hey, what format are you running on your S3? Are x264 formatted files running smoothly on your S3 or should we just stick to Xvid??

Everything on the phone runs smoothly minus games and keyboard. Videos play wonderfully scrolling taking photos everything acts as it should. Just for some reason playing games and keyboard is an issue.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3

**20blks** · 07-05-2012, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by phonemaster123

How would you respond to an onslaught of post attacking you as if you are a brand new android user. I made some comments on what I didn't like in an open forum and boom it was like world war 3 in here. That is just sad. This forum atmosphere is worse then crackberry and you all have no reason to be. This platform is doing very well with tons of developer support. Is it against forum rules to have complaints about a phone that I chose to use as my family driver. I've had complaints with the iPhone as well, my galaxy nexus, my note etc.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3

Come on now, you post in an android forum, bashing the #1 android phone to date with iPhone mentions/comparisons. What do you expect. Man up, you asked for it

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**phonejunky** · 07-05-2012, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by 20blks

Come on now, you post in an android forum, bashing the #1 android phone to date with iPhone mentions/comparisons. What do you expect. Man up, you asked for it

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Your wrong I didn't bash the phone. I stated gripes I have with it. I said the phone is now my main device and I love it actually. I guess you decided not to finish what I typed. I only mentioned the iPhone to give people an idea of what my old main device used be. I never said I hate this phone, android sucks, what was I thinking, although reading the replies you would think I did. So yes I was shocked at the responses I didn't feel anything I said warranted them.

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**hoovhartid** · 07-05-2012, 12:58 PM

I have noticed many people talk about lag on the S3.

I also had some lag on my S3, ....then i remembered i was using the powersave mode.

after I shut that...lag goes away.

Its a new phone, so things take some getting used to.

double check your settings and make sure you didnt make the same mistake as me

as for the negative attacks
I dont know why people feel the need to qualify their purchase by constantly stating that the S3 is "the best thing out there"... Threads like this are best kept on point to try to help the OP fix their problem. telling them how wrong they are doesn't help them fix anything. The S3 may be the best thing since pRon but everyone has a learning curve. I've had mine awhile now and I learn new stuff about it every day.

**Rev2010** · 07-05-2012, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by phonemaster123

Everything on the phone runs smoothly minus games and keyboard

I just installed and played a few levels of Temple Run, not a single instance of lag. Sorry I can't be of much help here other than to say I just tested it and am not getting any lag whatsoever. It ran very smooth and fluid and the tilted (accelerometer) worked beautifully. What lag are you having with the keyboard? I'm pretty perplexed how there would be any issue with the keyboard. I used the built in keyboard a bit and didn't see any lag either, but I soon changed to the keyboard apps I'd paid for - first Smart Keyboard and now Swiftkey 3.

Rev.