Issues So Far with GSIII

**FaisDogg** · 07-04-2012, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by Ran_Diesel

Made a seperate thread for this before I realized there was an issues thread. I upgraded from an Epic 4g and have only one issue, but it is pretty annoying. Here is my original post:

I got my phone on 7-1 and I like it...mostly. 1"6GB blue GSIII

About once a day when I try and make a call, it will go to a fast busy, then just stick there. I don't know if the fast busy is a network problem or whatever, but I got it on my old phone but it would just do it for a second and I could end the call, no other issues. On this phone, the phone app ends on it's own when it gets the fast busy (as in I don't press "end call"), the phone is working fine, but if you hold it up to your ear it still has the fast busy. I can make other calls and talk to the person, all while the fast busy is just beeping away in my ear, the other party does not hear it. The only way to get rid of it I have found so far is to reset the phone.

Anybody else having this issue? It really does not seem like a hardware issue, more of a network or firmware issue, but I would be interested to know if anybody else has experienced this? If not, I may try to swap my phone out."

Samsung radios....well known for this

Sent from EVO 4G LTE

**gollum18** · 07-04-2012, 02:18 AM

Im not having any of the problems you guys are describing

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**Good_Apollo** · 07-04-2012, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by clockstopper123

Samsung radios....well known for this

Sent from EVO 4G LTE

I don' think it is that well known since I can't find anything else about it anywhere. My epic never did this, I have always gotten the fast busy from time to time on every phone I ever had, but it wouldn't stick like this.

**MBM7881** · 07-04-2012, 09:05 AM

i don't have any issues as of yet...love my phone. but otterbox seriously needs to release the defender case already. not even 24 hours with my precious (lol) and i already dropped it. FML. thank god i had a body glove case in the mean time so my phone is ok no damage/scratches/nicks whatsoever. but still...my heart almost came out my throat

**AggieAggie216** · 07-04-2012, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by MBM7881

ok so i got my phone...LOVE IT so far...i do have a question thats not really an issue. when i connect it to the charger the LED doesn't light up red unless the screen is dark or not awake. Ive checked the settings and it is checked for it to be lit when its charging. And when i wake up or unlock the screen then the LED light goes off. Is this how it is on everyones? am i missing something?

My S3 does this as well, it dont think its a problem with the phone though. I believe thats the way it was suppose to be

**storino03** · 07-04-2012, 03:48 PM

is there a way to have the LED notification pulsate on missed events rather than just stay a purple hue?

**irock1985** · 07-04-2012, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by MBM7881

ok so i got my phone...LOVE IT so far...i do have a question thats not really an issue. when i connect it to the charger the LED doesn't light up red unless the screen is dark or not awake. Ive checked the settings and it is checked for it to be lit when its charging. And when i wake up or unlock the screen then the LED light goes off. Is this how it is on everyones? am i missing something?

ALL notification leds cut off when you turn the screen on. Why use battery when you can obviously see that there is a notification. It will come back on when you turn the screen back off

And there is a pop up for when your battery is full

Sent from my Sprint GS3

**rbcmd** · 07-04-2012, 04:49 PM

I can't move anythiing from the phone to SD. I'm using an app called APP2SD pro and it says "this device does not have a real primary external storage, or the primary external storage is emulate". I tried another SD card and got the same message...Also, after binding with my car's bluetooth , the two don;t connect on subsequent entries...any ideas would be appreciated

**myet01** · 07-04-2012, 06:30 PM

Sprint Galaxy S3 (Got it on 07/01), latest software and patches....

1 - 3rd party apps (like Nitrodesk Touchdown) cause the LED to be yellow and NOT BLINK. I really don't care what color BLUE or what but I would like it to blink not be on constantly.
2 - Cannot set a custom ringtone for the calendar app. You can select a custom ringtone but it doesn't save it and the next time you get a notification from the calendar, it uses one of the default ones.

Tony

**myet01** · 07-04-2012, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by rbcmd

I can't move anythiing from the phone to SD. I'm using an app called APP2SD pro and it says "this device does not have a real primary external storage, or the primary external storage is emulate". I tried another SD card and got the same message...Also, after binding with my car's bluetooth , the two don;t connect on subsequent entries...any ideas would be appreciated

I use mine with a Ford Focus and it connects every time. However, I did have to link my most used gmail contacts with the internal phone book so that Ford Sync could download them to the car.

Tony

**SourDieseL** · 07-05-2012, 08:16 AM

There are some things that I've noticed that samsung has built into ICS that we need root for. With that being said, the TW level of customization feels subpar, almost standard like.

Has anyone successfully used any ibeats or beats by dre headphones with their S3? I can't for the life of me use my headphone to make a call or even answer a call when I'm listening to music.

Also, does anyone have any recommendations for a good music player, the built in one sucks huge balls.

**trinamorgan88** · 07-05-2012, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by rivencap

Alright, I'm officially frustrated. Anyone having issues with the phone not ringing/notifying you of an incoming call when you're playing games or surfing on Wi-Fi?

I've missed lots of calls now, and people think I'm ignoring them.

I tried to see if there's any settings for internet/programs running over incoming calls etc but can't find any. I've seen these options on other phones...

Please tell me I'm looking in the wrong place and there is an over ride some place???

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Actually, I have the same issue with my EVO 3D.

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**jerseygirl** · 07-05-2012, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by trinamorgan88

Actually, I have the same issue with my EVO 3D.

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I did a quick test...while my daughter was playing Angry Birds I called the S3 from my house phone and it did ring. The game paused itself and the ringer screen came on, after disconnecting the game resumed.

**rivencap** · 07-08-2012, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by jerseygirl

I did a quick test...while my daughter was playing Angry Birds I called the S3 from my house phone and it did ring. The game paused itself and the ringer screen came on, after disconnecting the game resumed.

Thank you for testing!

It's been a little better this last week. I'm convinced it is network/signal issue. My signal sucks big donkey balls in my house.

sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 Epic Touch LTE celly...

**rivencap** · 07-08-2012, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by rbcmd

I can't move anythiing from the phone to SD. I'm using an app called APP2SD pro and it says "this device does not have a real primary external storage, or the primary external storage is emulate". I tried another SD card and got the same message...Also, after binding with my car's bluetooth , the two don;t connect on subsequent entries...any ideas would be appreciated

You won't be able to. The SIII 16/32gb is not partitioned like the SII. App2SD was made because phones like the SII 16GB is partitioned, 2gb main for apps and 14GB for pics videos etc. 2gb is not enough for apps, so the program helps you move it to the phone internal 14gb "sd" memory or a physical external sd card.

On the SIII, you have a dedicated/unpartitioned full 16/32gb for apps (and everything else) so the app can't move it. The phone also doesn't recognize any partition or internal "sd" memory to move apps. There probably won't be an update for this, as Samsung would need update first and then the app? Or, app2sd would need to find a work around?

I know I'm probably not explaining this correctly, but because the phone itself would have to recognize or find the partition/internal memory to have the need to move it. Therefore, you have the option to move the app to a different memory slot, like a physical external sd card.

IMO: You don't have too much to worry about. For example: I have the white 16gb and 32gb external sd installed. I use my external 32gb for my pics, video, movies, music, ringtones, etc. My internal 16gb is strictly for apps/games. I'm using almost 2gb (70 +apps/games) right now and have everything I want loaded. So besides another few games or apps in the next few years, I'm set. Don't think I'll ever push more than 5gb of apps/games, because that would mean I would have over 120-140 apps/games (depending on size).

The only thing I could see a problem is buying movies from Google/Samsung/etc because that will put them on my internal 16gb phone. You have a few movies and it will eat up space fast.

***FYI: I've also found out that Google Play movies do not pay on the Samsung stock movie/video player. Therefore, the picture in picture kick **** feature doesn't work.***

sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 Epic Touch LTE celly...

**neiljay6** · 07-08-2012, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by Skunkape60

I answered this in another thread. Here it is again...

Yes, it is pretty easy. Open a webpage, click on settings. You will have to pan down on the menu to get to setting. Choose advanced and choose to autofit pages. Back out of advance and go into the accessibility menu. At the bottom there are sliders to adjust text size and zoom amount when you double click.

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Just Flash It !!!

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Just Flash It !!!

Wow this works perfectly. Thought they had taken out this feature when i first got the phone. Thanks for sharing.

**babracmmm** · 07-08-2012, 09:47 AM

My wifi is terrible on this phone. With wifi analyzer, my DInc is getting a strong -58 to -70, even in another room. My S3 is getting -92 to -95 and I go into the other room and wifi disappears. Don't know if that is defective radio or an OTA fix, but this isn't good.

**Skunkape60** · 07-08-2012, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by neiljay6

Wow this works perfectly. Thought they had taken out this feature when i first got the phone. Thanks for sharing.

No problem. Happy to have helped.

**eugeneindenver** · 07-08-2012, 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by vz3j84

I did not find a page where fit after a zoom works. I am talking about the zoom with the two fingers and not the zoom after you double tap. I tried crome and dolphin too with no success. It is anoying. My sg2 did that very good.

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Say, you may know this by now but I was curious why the auto fit wasn't "working" and after Googling it, I came across an article stating that feature was removed or discontinued (maybe with ice cream sandwich?)so its not the phone or a setting but a feature I hope comes back in jelly bean or Kandy Kane. I really liked it!

**Good_Apollo** · 07-10-2012, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by clockstopper123

Samsung radios....well known for this

Sent from EVO 4G LTE

It has nothing to do with Samsung, and I think it may be local to Michigan. I found a thread on the EVO 4G LTE forum where there are a ton of people having the issue, all in Michigan like me. I don't have the battery drain issue like some of them:

Stuck Busy Signal / Battery Drain

**walcolm** · 07-10-2012, 07:46 AM

My GS3 is now over a month old and I've installed two updates already. My grouse Is the screen dims in very bright sunlight rather than brighten to aid readability

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**rjenkin41** · 07-10-2012, 08:14 AM

It's strange that some people get such good battery life out of the S3 and some don't. It seems like some people get three times as much as other people. I know it's really subjective and depends upon a number of factors - I'm just trying to figure out why this is so

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**Makad** · 07-10-2012, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by SourDieseL

so was on a call tonight and wanted to send a pic to my friend who was buying something for me and couldn't use cam while on a call. kinda wack as he was on speaker while at home. either an update or straight root is that the only options other then living with it?

Tried to take a pic/video while on a call and it didn't work for me either. Ok, I can maybe understand video, but no pic taking while on a call is nuts.

**Makad** · 07-10-2012, 09:06 AM

The clock alarm has a mind of its own. You set a time, chose an alarm and choose the type of notification you want. (News headlines, weather, schedule) 90% of the time it defaults back to the default alarm tone, which comes on 10 minutes early. 10 mins later, the notifications I selected, 80% of the time doesn't even come on.
Anyone else?

**Mark_Henson** · 07-10-2012, 10:55 AM

I have had my S3 for over a week, and the only "issue" I have with it is the location of the back key. When I turn on the camera, and turn the phone sideways, I'm prone to accidentally bumping the back button.

The power button is lower that what I am used to on my old Epic 4G, so I have to re-train the brain to reach lower to turn it on. I didn't think I would, but I do kinda miss the pyhsical keyboard as well. But overall, I'm very happy with my S3.