Can't figure out Copy/Paste on S3

**LadyOfTheWord** · 12-29-2012, 02:19 PM

I had that problem when I first got my S3. For some bizarre reason this fix worked for me until it started working normally:

Press and hold a space in a text field until the blue triangle appears. While holding the original space, tap the beginning of the selection with your other finger. You can adjust both arrows from there and the copy/paste bar should stay there.
After about a week it suddenly started working properly.

Also, did you try double tapping on a word instead of holding it? (If you haven't tried this already)

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**eyecon82** · 12-29-2012, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Phil Blunk

These (2) options are not acceptable. I've tried all workarounds and they do not work for me. Can not root because of warranty. can't reset have too much invested it installed programs and desktp folders to reset. Others are saying that the problem comes back anyway. We need a correction from Samsung!

try installing the free "Copy to Clipboard" app by Johan Hilding. then opened a note in ColorNote, and "shared" it to the clipboard. This got everything unstuck and copy/paste now works normally.

**komalrustagi** · 01-14-2013, 01:47 AM

Hi,

I'm facing the same problem. Once i've copied the text in to the clipboard, I go to the place where I want to paste it. After the long press, instead of paste pop up, I get a clipboard pop up that DOESN'T DO ANYTHING.

Did you manage to find out how to paste. It's getting very frustrating.

Thanks,
Komal

**Karunb37** · 03-26-2013, 02:38 PM

Hi, I had the same problem with my S3 the issue for me was that I was trying to copy text from a mail in the spam folder, I moved the email to inbox and copy paste worked perfectly, thanks.