GT-I9300 users thread :)

**funkylogik** · 08-11-2012, 03:15 PM

since we dont have a sub forum, lets introduce ourselves.
Alan, Glasgow Scotland, UK

**CaneToad** · 08-11-2012, 07:50 PM

Duane,Mackay Queensland Australia

**Dreissig** · 08-11-2012, 09:21 PM

Jorge, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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**walcolm** · 08-12-2012, 06:18 AM

yeah, the I9300 deserves a sub-forum. lots of folks out here who are not living in the USA

**gcwj** · 08-12-2012, 08:25 AM

We definitely need a forum for the GT-i9300. I live in the US and run mine on AT&T, but have not been able to get any updates from Samsung or AT&T. I read somewhere that I could load one using Kies, but there were none available there. Went to Samsung's web site but there was nothing under their support section for this phone. Called Samsung's support line, and they don't even have anything showing in their database. It works fine, battery is fine, but would like access to the new stuff once in a while!

**funkylogik** · 08-12-2012, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by gcwj

We definitely need a forum for the GT-i9300. I live in the US and run mine on AT&T, but have not been able to get any updates from Samsung or AT&T. I read somewhere that I could load one using Kies, but there were none available there. Went to Samsung's web site but there was nothing under their support section for this phone. Called Samsung's support line, and they don't even have anything showing in their database. It works fine, battery is fine, but would like access to the new stuff once in a while!

hi quad-corers

hmm what firmware version are u on justnow mate? what happens when u check for OTA updates?

**jho51e** · 08-12-2012, 01:24 PM

Hi all! New to Android! I think i have a GT-I9300.. I'm from Sydney Australia, on Vodafone.

Newbie Q: i am assuming there are different SGS3 models around? If so, how is the GT-I9300?

**funkylogik** · 08-12-2012, 01:37 PM

gday jho

yeah mate the US models are only dual core but have 2gb ram (we only have 1gb) and 4g

**gcwj** · 08-12-2012, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by funkylogik

hi quad-corers

hmm what firmware version are u on justnow mate? what happens when u check for OTA updates?

Shows baseband version I9300XXLE8 and Build # IMM76D.I9300XXALE9. When I check for OTA, it says no update available.

**funkylogik** · 08-12-2012, 06:33 PM

right. im on ........G8, think the next update is H8 and when i check for OTA it says try later so that means im in a queue and theres a new update available. is ur s3 sim-free (not carrier branded)?
in fact can all the GT users post what baseband version they have, if theyr gettin "try later" or "none available" and if their GT is carrier locked or sim free please?
id like to know if the OTA comes from sammy or the carrier/network..

**CaneToad** · 08-12-2012, 06:45 PM

Virgin mobile, unlocked no update available

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**funkylogik** · 08-12-2012, 07:03 PM

hey Caney is F2 the update that gave us the brightness slider in the notification bar m8?
think we'v had another two since the slider one. one of them removed local search and the next one gave it back. the latest update is aparently just a 1Mb update that improves battery life but im gettin "try later"

**funkylogik** · 08-12-2012, 07:07 PM

**ZeyadHesham** · 08-12-2012, 07:51 PM

Zeyad, Egypt

GT-I9300 sim free, on Etisalat Egypt
I didn't recieve any update the 1 MB update neither the update that removed the local search
Just getting no update available :S

**funkylogik** · 08-12-2012, 10:10 PM

hey Zeyad, hows things going since the revolution?
whats the last five didgets of your baseband (in settings, about phone) mate?

**ZeyadHesham** · 08-12-2012, 10:41 PM

Everything is fine
XXLFB

**ZeyadHesham** · 08-12-2012, 10:45 PM

FB is the one which gave us the brightness slider not the F2

**gcwj** · 08-12-2012, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by funkylogik

right. im on ........G8, think the next update is H8 and when i check for OTA it says try later so that means im in a queue and theres a new update available. is ur s3 sim-free (not carrier branded)?
in fact can all the GT users post what baseband version they have, if theyr gettin "try later" or "none available" and if their GT is carrier locked or sim free please?
id like to know if the OTA comes from sammy or the carrier/network..

Yes, it is sim-free (not carrier branded).

**funkylogik** · 08-12-2012, 10:50 PM

thats good man. do u think the muslim brotherhood are gona have any say over the military?
right XXLFB came after XXLF2 i think then ther was another one and then G8. mine is sim-free too so it must be the carriers who push the updates depending on what country youre in wether we're tied to a carrier or not ?

**ZeyadHesham** · 08-12-2012, 10:59 PM

No I don't think so, I am sure !
Well, I don't think that the carriers are the ones responsible for pushing the updates, I think it depends on the region, so maybe the people in Europe received it while others in the MiddleEast didn't (just a guess)

**funkylogik** · 08-12-2012, 11:12 PM

yeah youre probably right man. i wonder why that is though. why do we get different software in different regions?

**Dreissig** · 08-12-2012, 11:28 PM

I happen to think it is by regions the updates. My phone is a UK model (that was purchased from Spain) and when I look at an update history I only get updates meant for Britain or Europe as a whole.

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**ZeyadHesham** · 08-12-2012, 11:52 PM

It doesn't make sense, here in Egypt we can't get the latest update + can't purchase paid apps from the play store :S

**funkylogik** · 08-12-2012, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Dreissig

I happen to think it is by regions the updates. My phone is a UK model (that was purchased from Spain) and when I look at an update history I only get updates meant for Britain or Europe as a whole.

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where do u live mate?