I have 3 unsolved issues.. HELP!

[jorgesicas#AC]

Hello,

recently got the SGS3 and thought there are some impressive things, there are also the little ones that make me want to take it back to the store and get the EVO 4G LTE.... PLease help me try to resolve these issues:

1)Facebook APP is terrible!! it keeps freezing and will not post. even after remove and re-install and restart on the phone.Facebook on the web browser seems a bit better but not reliable.

2) CANNOT set custom ring tones and SMS tones. Even after setting a song, MP3, as the default ringer for all incoming calls, the songs plays for a bit and the it mutes and it goes back to the stock ring tone. Same applies to SMS tones.

3) You Tube app does not rotate video from portrait to landscape to watch videos. Same result is achieved from You Tube on a web browser, what gives?

Any help is appreciated, thank you

 

[byeblackberry]

I don't have any of those problems. Sounds like user error.

 

[llocknload]

I bought my girlfriend the GS3 for Sprint. I helped her set it up. I did not encounter any problems choosing custom ringtones for notifications, phonecalls, alarm clocks, etc. I'm not sure about the YouTube problem being on her phone because I'm not sure if she's used it (I know its on there though). But I can assure you that if she did she would try to use it in landscape mode, and at that point she would tell me about that problem. Finally I know for certain that she is using the Facebook app on her phone just fine and she is able to post pictures/statuses just fine.

I wish I could help you more, but I think it may be something specifically related to your phone. Try going to Settings -> Applications. Find the apps, and tap on clear data and clear cache buttons. Then give those apps a try.

 

[ducatti20]

Mine doesn't do any of this, in fact it is the first phone I have ever had where everything just works... no fuss. I might not even root I like it so well...

 

[clavodulce16]

USER issue, reste your phone and try again Or swap for the EVO

 

[Uncle Louie]

Hello,

recently got the SGS3 and thought there are some impressive things, there are also the little ones that make me want to take it back to the store and get the EVO 4G LTE.... PLease help me try to resolve these issues:

1)Facebook APP is terrible!! it keeps freezing and will not post. even after remove and re-install and restart on the phone.Facebook on the web browser seems a bit better but not reliable.

2) CANNOT set custom ring tones and SMS tones. Even after setting a song, MP3, as the default ringer for all incoming calls, the songs plays for a bit and the it mutes and it goes back to the stock ring tone. Same applies to SMS tones.

3) You Tube app does not rotate video from portrait to landscape to watch videos. Same result is achieved from You Tube on a web browser, what gives?

Any help is appreciated, thank you

Sounds like you might want to try a factory reset... The Facebook app is pretty bad to start with, but it shouldn't be doing that. Try going into the app setting and clearing out Data and Cache and see in that helps. I sometimes need to clear cache in the Android Central app when it starts to stutter and freeze.

As far as ringtones, I use Zedge (found in the Play Store) to download/set them and it works great. And it's free, so it couldn't hurt to try.

Don't know what's going on with YouTube... Are other applications working in Landscape? If not, there is a setting in settings under Display (Auto Rotate Screen) that may have gotten unchecked.

Don't give up on the S3 just yet!


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[truthteller10]

the FB app has absolutley nothing to do with the phone..Its clunky and heavy ..Try a more lighter FB app like Friendscaster.