Replacement S3 received

**phone-a-holic** · 07-21-2012, 12:35 PM

I received my replacement S3 yesterday it had updated stickers all over the packaging the box and on the front of the phone itself. No pictures of it because I didn't do the actual unboxing. Not sure what all has been updated. I do know it is not getting as hot when searching for a signal right now. I haven't gotten that roaming message contantly that I had been getting. The one thing that stands out when I have the phones side by side is the screen brightness. The replacement phone doesn't seem to be as bright, but that is not a problem.

**Gator352** · 07-21-2012, 12:55 PM

Well, keep us updated on how it's doing for you!

**Almeuit** · 07-21-2012, 01:04 PM

Nice

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Like Gator said keep us posted!

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**f1nzup** · 07-21-2012, 02:13 PM

Were you having dropped calls issues? I'll be curious to know if that issue is improved and also if you notice a difference with data speeds.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3

**Gator352** · 07-21-2012, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by f1nzup

Were you having dropped calls issues? I'll be curious to know if that issue is improved and also if you notice a difference with data speeds.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3

I have had only 1 dropped call since I've had it (1 week) and that's because I was in the middle of BFE and every phone I have used drops calls there. My data speeds are twice that of the SII was. Well, that's stretching it but much faster nonetheless.

**phone-a-holic** · 07-21-2012, 05:38 PM

Yes I started having more and more dropped calls. All my problems starting on or around July 15th. I got the phone on June 21. Some tell me it was probably the update that caused my problems. I don't know.

**luvbug** · 07-21-2012, 05:49 PM

I received my replacement phone Tuesday. I had the Insurance it took a little more than a week. I received a brand new SIII. I had my phone come up missing after having it for a week. I was disappointed. But glad I got the Insurance just had to pay the deductible. So glad I did the Insurance despite the increase to 11 dollars. Definitely worth it for the first year of ownership. Glad you got yours too.

**naes** · 07-21-2012, 07:37 PM

hopefully this one works out better for you!

**GK3K** · 07-22-2012, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by phone-a-holic

I received my replacement S3 yesterday it had updated stickers all over the packaging the box and on the front of the phone itself. No pictures of it because I didn't do the actual unboxing. Not sure what all has been updated. I do know it is not getting as hot when searching for a signal right now. I haven't gotten that roaming message contantly that I had been getting. The one thing that stands out when I have the phones side by side is the screen brightness. The replacement phone doesn't seem to be as bright, but that is not a problem.

What did the updated stickers say?

**eyecon82** · 07-22-2012, 03:05 AM

why did you get a replacement in the first place?

**Skunkape60** · 07-22-2012, 03:22 AM

I believe he said that it was lost.

**eyecon82** · 07-22-2012, 03:24 AM

Thanks!

**phone-a-holic** · 07-23-2012, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by eyecon82

why did you get a replacement in the first place?

The phone was replaced due to overheating, the inability to hold 3g or 4g connection, and more dropped calls than I have ever had.

**phone-a-holic** · 07-23-2012, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by GK3K

What did the updated stickers say?

the stickers just said 'updated'. Not sure what all was updated. I don't use the search so I can't tell you if it changed or not.

**phone-a-holic** · 07-23-2012, 12:35 PM

So far so good with a half day gone I still have 61% battery life left. That's all with about 50 text, 20 emails and moderate surfing cnn, fb, nytimes, and usatoday. Also had about six calls that lasted on average about 7 minutes.