problem with galaxy s3, keeps shutting off
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My S3 just started doing this. Im with at&t though, not that it matters. But one thing I would like to point out is my S2 did this as well only to keep getting worse and then eventually completely stop working. All it does now is vibrate and shuts off. Anyways back to my S3, it seems like when Im using my phone for a bit it will just randomly shut off. It seems to me like a Samsung problem considering it has happened with only my Samsung phones.
ive been having the same problem. samsung told me my warranty was over and they couldnt replace my phone. i took it apart and nothing happen. i finally took off my lock screen/power button and now it doesnt shut off. i just use a tooth pick to click the power button.
I think you just confirmed that the issue I'm having with my S3 (the exact same one as yours), must be something to do with the voltage abroad. I started traveling abroad 6 months ago and am now in my 6th country. By the time I got to China (the 3rd country), I was having serious issues and ever since then. The charge won't hold at all and I can sometimes take pictures and videos but within a couple minutes the phone will shut off and show that I have no battery left (even though just minutes ago I had a full charge or at least a 50% charge). At first, when I would plug it in to my portable Brookstone back up charger, it would work just fine so long as it was plugged in, now even that is failing. Also, often, when I take a picture, it just shuts off. From the comments below, I have to also consider that it could be the 64GB memory card (after market) that I put in it. But I've used it for months before I had this issue. I'm going to try to do a firmware update and then only charge off of my tablet or the back up charger and see if that does the trick. If not, I will take out the memory card and see if that makes a difference. I'm currently in Thailand and will be here till yearend, so sending it back to Sprint in the US is not an option for me at this time. Gotta be our own gadget gurus, right? 
Thanks for the post, it really helped me. I will try to update you again if my options work. P.S. I just recalled that the charging issue first happened after my very first month abroad at the end of the time I spent in the country of Peru. Then I was connecting to another country through the US and I charged in the US hotel but still had issues. Then I was on a plane with some guys who seemed to be tech saavy and said it could be my charger (because it would no longer even turn on with that charger I had), so I used the guy's charger that was sitting next to me and the phone turned on. After that I switched chargers, but I continued having other more issues as I traveled (though the chargers are working). The odd thing is, if I took a picture and it shut down from 100% or even let's say as low as 50% and then told me I had 0% or at best 17%, then as soon as I plug it in to charge, within a few minutes usually, it shows that I have a full charge again, or at least 50% or more. Very odd behavior! I think they make the phones glitch after a year so we are forced to get new ones. 
:'(
Thanks for the post, it really helped me. I will try to update you again if my options work. P.S. I just recalled that the charging issue first happened after my very first month abroad at the end of the time I spent in the country of Peru. Then I was connecting to another country through the US and I charged in the US hotel but still had issues. Then I was on a plane with some guys who seemed to be tech saavy and said it could be my charger (because it would no longer even turn on with that charger I had), so I used the guy's charger that was sitting next to me and the phone turned on. After that I switched chargers, but I continued having other more issues as I traveled (though the chargers are working). The odd thing is, if I took a picture and it shut down from 100% or even let's say as low as 50% and then told me I had 0% or at best 17%, then as soon as I plug it in to charge, within a few minutes usually, it shows that I have a full charge again, or at least 50% or more. Very odd behavior! I think they make the phones glitch after a year so we are forced to get new ones. :'(
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Sounds like your battery is shot. You should be able to find a new replacement in whatever country you happen to be in now.
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I have a S3, my problems are every time I go to use the camera or flashlight my phone cuts off. I took the battery out for 10 minutes and that didn't work. What should I do now?
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Welcome to the forums!
This is a great deal and the RAVPower series is favorably mentioned in the forums.
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Sounds like your battery is shot. How long have you had the phone? Is this the original battery? You can use something like Phone INFO http://market.android.com/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo to see how many charge cycles there are on the phone (too bad it isn't battery specific).
This is a great deal and the RAVPower series is favorably mentioned in the forums.
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Thank you for posting your fix I have been trying to figure what I had done to this device! I guess my love for having large storage options has made an issue!
I had the same problem too! But I suggest putting tape over your s3 phone batterry. The battery can be a little shaky sometimes
Shuts down and says recharge battery but battery still has plenty of charge in it. This happens 2 or 3 times a day. phone only 12 months old
It keep shutting down between music and I would use factory but I'm not in service anymore and lost my SD card
I have found a quick solution to my S3 turning off all the time.
Mine was recharging fine but I noticed it was heating up when I was using it .
So I took my battery out and put in a plastic bag and into the freezer for 10 minutes
WHen i put it back in my phone after wiping off after drying the battery thoroughly and letting it rest for a bit (so it wasn't to cold)
I put it back in the phone and viola ...problem fixed.
PHone overheating is a major issue these days. So try that before resetting your phone or taking it to your store .
The other issue is changing your power cord. I have had that issue before as well when the phone was draining quickly and wouldn't recharge. I used a non samsung power cord with a bigger usb head and it worked fine
Mine was recharging fine but I noticed it was heating up when I was using it .
So I took my battery out and put in a plastic bag and into the freezer for 10 minutes
WHen i put it back in my phone after wiping off after drying the battery thoroughly and letting it rest for a bit (so it wasn't to cold)
I put it back in the phone and viola ...problem fixed.
PHone overheating is a major issue these days. So try that before resetting your phone or taking it to your store .
The other issue is changing your power cord. I have had that issue before as well when the phone was draining quickly and wouldn't recharge. I used a non samsung power cord with a bigger usb head and it worked fine
I have the same problem except it turns off again before i can even type in my password! So i cant even factory reset it. does anyone know what to do!???
My phone will shut itself off even though the battery is charged.and sometimes when I hit the side button for lock screen it will turn itself off when I try to turn it on ill have to try numerous times before it will come on and factory reset does not fix the problem
good grief. it's the power button!!! I thought about that. Almost had it pulled out but it started working again so thought nahh not that simple is it. Now it works. Mine's rooted. I couldn't even get to the boot screen for the root program. Face palm. Never really thought about that. Great. Anyone wanna come up with a better power button?? besides a soft toothpick
Only thing that worked. I took out the power button. Mostly because sometimes I'd get this question are you sure you want to shut off? Course not so I ignored it. Didn't think it would be that simple. Samsung should come out with a better power button cover. X_X yeah toothpick away. just not a tack like I used to remove the button. It's metal .
Well still having problems , I'm thinking the power button itself is sticking, but that the cover isn't helping. When you do a hard reboot , you usually have to push and hold 2-3 buttons and you do it with some irritation. I ruined my first digital camera this way which had a similar button. Eventually the phone stopped working , took it apart and found that the button had a cold solder joint 
No more camera. Tried to resolder it but that is one very tiny button. And it had ripped the trace when it came off. So at least in my case this might be the cause. Just amazed that seems to be the issue because I'm having more luck after I pulled the power button cover off than I was earlier and for over a week.
No more camera. Tried to resolder it but that is one very tiny button. And it had ripped the trace when it came off. So at least in my case this might be the cause. Just amazed that seems to be the issue because I'm having more luck after I pulled the power button cover off than I was earlier and for over a week.Similar threads
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