[OFFICIAL] GS3 JellyBean Discussion

**funkylogik** · 12-03-2012, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by ChuckeeDroid

I got mine through Rogers around 7:30pm. I hate the new grey status bar. The colours seems to be washed out as well.

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U got screenshot?

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**kb2755** · 12-03-2012, 08:35 AM

I'm loving the update! Google Now keeps pleasantly surprising me and everything is smooth as butter

**mssca** · 12-03-2012, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by ChuckeeDroid

I got mine through Rogers around 7:30pm. I hate the new grey status bar. The colours seems to be washed out as well.

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Hum.... for some reason most of my friends here in Calgary like the new status bar and Google Now. However, I don't like the fact that Google Now can't provide Wind Chill (aka Fells Like) temperature on their weather card. I tried every single setting.

Other than that so far so good. I will do a factory reset on Friday so I can't say much about battery life or performance. (With a factory reset after a OS upgrade, it is not worth measuring

The screen seems to be brighter than usual with the exact same background I had on ICS at low settings. I don't know the impact that will have on the battery life yet.

**funkylogik** · 12-03-2012, 10:10 AM

Whats this new statusbar?
Any1 got pic?

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**hossman12** · 12-03-2012, 10:17 AM

S3 on metropcs here... how do i get the JB update?

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**ChuckeeDroid** · 12-03-2012, 11:34 AM

Don't have a pic but the status bar has a grey background instead of black.

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**ybcthanerd** · 12-03-2012, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by ChuckeeDroid

Don't have a pic but the status bar has a grey background instead of black.

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U cant take a screen shot??

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**funkylogik** · 12-03-2012, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by ChuckeeDroid

Don't have a pic but the status bar has a grey background instead of black.

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Wtf.. in this situation... ROOT AND FLASH and never renew your contract. Thats a disgrace.
Any1 got a pic?

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**kb2755** · 12-03-2012, 12:53 PM

I know what you're saying, the status bar looks a bit lighter than it used to be (black) before you pull it down.

But its really not a big deal.

**mssca** · 12-03-2012, 01:19 PM

I am still testing my battery life on Telus running OS 4.1. Those who got the update in other countries (NOT rooted), did you battery life changed as a result of JB update?

**funkylogik** · 12-03-2012, 01:57 PM

I wana see it.... why would your carrier waste time changing a colour??? Have they added anything nice?
Remember keep Wifi on so google Now knows where it is, virtualy no ambient battery use.
Dont keep GPS on though, thats a pointless battery drain.
Youll get a lil buzz when google Now gives you info u didnt ask for, it is kinda cool

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**ChuckeeDroid** · 12-03-2012, 02:40 PM

Icouldn't send ascreen shot because I was on my Note 10.1...
here's a screen shot but without a comparison, it's hard to tell what's changed.
you can tell from the status bar and the blacks in the wallpaper that the status bar is grey
.

I'll send images of the lockscreen later. I can produce a side by side there.

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**ChuckeeDroid** · 12-03-2012, 02:46 PM

these screenshots are with and without the ripple effect.
notice the washed out colors in the first one? particularly on the left side of the image?

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**mssca** · 12-03-2012, 03:41 PM

@ChuckeeDroid,
I don't have grey like like. I have solid black like on ICS.

**mssca** · 12-03-2012, 03:42 PM

Is there anyway to open Google Now cards without pressing the home button and choosing from the pop-up menu? I tried Google Search mic icon and it only open the Google Now voice input.

I don't want to break the physical button.

Thanks.

**funkylogik** · 12-03-2012, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by mss-ca

Is there anyway to open Google Now cards without pressing the home button and choosing from the pop-up menu? I tried Google Search mic icon and it only open the Google Now voice input.

I don't want to break the physical button.

Thanks.

Long press menu button in home screen or use an ugly searchbar widget

The statusbar dont seem so different. Someone post it with black background

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**ChuckeeDroid** · 12-03-2012, 04:22 PM

@mss-ca Are you with Rogers Wireless in Canada?

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**ChuckeeDroid** · 12-03-2012, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by mss-ca

Is there anyway to open Google Now cards without pressing the home button and choosing from the pop-up menu? I tried Google Search mic icon and it only open the Google Now voice input.

I don't want to break the physical button.

Thanks.

You have to setup access to "Google search" not voice search.
I mapped it to a quick launch icon in the lock screen.
I also mapped it to "Google Search" in Nova Launcher Prime.
The centre dock icon is mapped so that if you swipe it up, it launches Google Now. Kind of like stock Jelly Bean.

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**funkylogik** · 12-03-2012, 05:38 PM

Google search literaly HAS become Google Now.
Ask it in voice the square root of 634018 and itl read it to you.
1st time voice rec has actualy been useful and quicker for me

P.s if you want a cute lil microphone shortcut to talk to your phone....
Download "Custom ICS Search" widget add normally for a widget but ul get colour options so under the colour selecter theres a slider, make "frame" and "google" trasparent by sliding it to checkered.
Make the lil mic any colour u want, save.
Then on homepage, long press it, select "resise" n make the big pointles box as wee as it shall goeth

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**mssca** · 12-03-2012, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by ChuckeeDroid

You have to setup access to "Google search" not voice search.
I mapped it to a quick launch icon in the lock screen.
I also mapped it to "Google Search" in Nova Launcher Prime.
The centre dock icon is mapped so that if you swipe it up, it launches Google Now. Kind of like stock Jelly Bean.

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How do you do that? Google Voice is not appearing on custom short cut list nor the list for home screen short cuts. Only Google+ and Google Search is there... and to take the confusion out, what I meant by Google Voice, what I really mean s Google Cards. (The screen with all the cards)

**ChuckeeDroid** · 12-03-2012, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by mss-ca

How do you do that? Google Voice is not appearing on custom short cut list nor the list for home screen short cuts. Only Google+ and Google Search is there... and to take the confusion out, what I meant by Google Voice, what I really mean s Google Cards. (The screen with all the cards)

Oh I get what you mean. I was " multitasking" on my last message. It wasn't clear...

To get the shortcut on your lock screen:
Settings -> lock screen: set to "swipe"
Go into shortcuts. Set one of the shortcuts to " Google". It's a blue icon with the letter G.

Unless you use Nova Prime, my second method won't interest you.

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**funkylogik** · 12-03-2012, 08:03 PM

Simply, while at homepage, hold down the "menu" (lil invisible button to the left of HOME) for like half a second and youre in Now

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**mssca** · 12-03-2012, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by funkylogik

Simply, while at homepage, hold down the "menu" (lil invisible button to the left of HOME) for like half a second and youre in Now

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Wow that is perfect.... Thank You so much!

**mssca** · 12-04-2012, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by ChuckeeDroid

@mss-ca Are you with Rogers Wireless in Canada?

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Oops... I missed this post entirely. Sorry buddy, I am with Telus Canada.

**mssca** · 12-04-2012, 07:43 AM

Sorry guys for asking so many questions

Is there a way to increase the distance between shortcut icons on home screen if you have less than the max amount? For example, if I only have two shortcuts, the lock screen place them side by side about one icon apart. Is there a hidden option that can increase the distance between them? (specially for people who have fat fingers like me... LOL)