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[Galaxy S III General] babymatteo:
Hello everyone! Just wanted to stop by and say hello to my fellow pinoys with S3's! Haven't been to the PI since 99 so i know alot has changed...But i'm planning to take my family there next year...as my wife has never even been there. Anyways, how's everyones experiences with their S3 w/ philippine carriers? How fast are your guys' speeds? H+ or LTE?
[Galaxy S III General] biosong:
i can hit H+ around the metro. doing speedtest gives me max of 3.5mbps.
[Galaxy S III General] rand0m_insanity:
In the places I go, the best I could get is only H. Haven't experienced H+ yet. On H, the maximum speed I got so far on this phone is 2mbps. Don't even ask of the upload speed I'm gettig. Lol
[Galaxy S III General] apollag:
currently downloading the update. my 2nd chance. hope for a "success" :)
[Galaxy S III General] Scilla:
Let us know if it works. ;)
[Galaxy S III General] JeoffJimena:
Thanks for this but when I go to profile, there is an icon to change but when I click it it brings me to gallery so I think it's just to change profile picture?
[Galaxy S III General] polo_ralphlauren:
our S3 is already a 4G equipped phone with HSPA+, but not 4G LTE like Verizon, thus the different model for the S3 in the states using Qualcomm Krait processors for LTE purposes. i think globe is preparing for the 4G HSPA+ much faster than our current 3G HSPA. :)
[Galaxy S III General] apollag:
still won't update. as in "failed" again.

my phone is rooted. is it a factor?
[Galaxy S III General] kanin_rider:
My s3 coming from stock rooted BLFB, recieved the update 2 days ago. First try was a success although dload speed is veeeery slow. All i did is keeping my screen awake and when the download stops, i immediately click update again. And dload continues until finished. :)

I lost my root though. ;)
[Galaxy S III General] ronaldjanr13:
Befor i always get an H signal so when will the upgrade ends? My Data really sucks

Sent from my GT-I9300
[Galaxy S III General] biosong:
change your apn/mobile settings to have wcdma only. this limits the phone to only have 3G-H-H+

specially those who are in a postpaid plan.
[Galaxy S III General] Beach_Head:
Please don't spread wrong information...

HSPA is 3G

HSPA+ is 3.5G

LTE is ths one and only true 4G

Yes, unfortunately, WiMax is not and will never be 4G

The International SGS3 is not a 4G phone. It is only a 3.5G phone.

The US SGS3 and all of the LTE phones in the US use Qualcomm SOCs because Qualcomm is the only one that has a readily available LTE chip that works with their SOC.

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When you go to Settings->About Device->Status, what does it say in Device Status?

If it doesn't say Normal, the OTA won't load.

AFAIK, being rooted is not the determining factor. The presence of busybox is...
[Galaxy S III General] cruzargel:
+1. Nakakatawa yung nag spread ng wrong info
[Galaxy S III General] apollag:
yes Device Status is "modified". and busybox installed. do i have to remove it to update? thanks
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
So that means our local S3s and US' S3s use both Qualcomm chips that support LTE?
[Galaxy S III General] eminemz05:
Hi guys im new here. :) i just want to ask if someone experienced this.. i can connect to my s3 via tether but the connected device cant browse the net. I might be missing something? Im on a globe postpaid plan. Thanks in advance!
[Galaxy S III General] rvposadas:
Is it a Mac? Via cable tether?
[Galaxy S III General] JeoffJimena:
Does the device successfully connected to your status via tether?

Settings > more settings > tethering and portable hot spot>

Then enable portable wifi hotspot switch.

Your device should be able to search your s3 as an available wifi connection.. Remember to set your security settings..
[Galaxy S III General] biosong:
sounds like another case of apn settings. can ur s3 browse ? if not change ur settings.
[Galaxy S III General] JeoffJimena:
Agree. You can browse thru older posts here kabayan!
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Does this mean the the S3 that I got from Globe will never support their upcoming LTE network?
[Galaxy S III General] biosong:
i think globe will have a version of their own comparable to the international LTE.
[Galaxy S III General] neil05:
Finally got my s3:) i hope many developers will come like in s2
[Galaxy S III General] kulisap:
will sgs3 be compatible with globe's 1800mHz 4g LTE service?

http://www.rappler.com/business/11076-as-competition-intensifies,-globe-launches-lte-for-mobile
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Havenn't you heard the news about Globe launching 4G-LTE?

Congrats, got my unit yesterday too :) And it was a bummer because there was a scratch on it near the main microphone area! I had it replaced today at SM Megamall but I had to go to The Podium and Shangri-La to check for stocks, it was a day of hassle! Oh well :)

@biosong, this is what I was talking about :)

@all

What would be the best casing that I can buy for my S3? :)
[Galaxy S III General] biosong:
best casing is "bare" i want to feel the beast in my hands. didnt even place a screen protector. im just taking enough caution to avoid bumps drops and scratches. hopefully nothing serious will happen.
[Galaxy S III General] neil05:
as of now i dont have a protective case but soon a will buy because i dont want to have a scratch on my phone.
[Galaxy S III General] baste07:
i always look for otterbox case for my phones.

better safe than sorry
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Are there any other good cases other than Otterbox? I never liked the form factor of that case.
[Galaxy S III General] baste07:
there are a lot of other cases, capdase, carbon cases.... none that i like better than otter
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
But would you agree that otterbox doesn't look too good?
[Galaxy S III General] Stealth1919:
Im using otterbox commuter. For me, it looks good. And love the extra weight it adds to the phone, just perfect for my grip. :)

That's just me.. :)
[Galaxy S III General] babymatteo:
Look into the Incipio cases. Im using the Double cover pro myself. Its not as bulky and provides great protection all around.
[Galaxy S III General] Beach_Head:
Yes. Just uninstall busybox and the OTA should go through...

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No. Only the US models use Qualcomm SoC's. Specifically, the dual-core Krait chip. Which is supposedly better than what we have, the quad-core Exynos 4 Quad chip that is manufactured by Samsung themselves...

The I9300 model,which is the International model and is what we have here locally, does not support LTE...
[Galaxy S III General] babymatteo:
The Quadcore Exynos in the i9300 is far better than the Q S4. Only thing making the us version is the 2gb Ram. Which makes mutlitasking more fluid and much smoother.
[Galaxy S III General] Beach_Head:
I believe so. AFAIK, LTE is incompatible with 2G and 3G which is why it uses a different wireless spectrum...

In Korea, they have a unit that is 100% similar to what we have which is the I9300 model, except that it has LTE radios and 2Gb RAM instead of 1Gb.

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Which is why I said "supposedly".

And because you brought it up, the only reason why the US models have 1Gb more RAM is because of the Adreno GPU the Qualcomm S4 uses.

That was the trade off...
[Galaxy S III General] apollag:
okay thanks. currently downloading the OTA update. my third chance.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Where can you buy these cases?

Oh ok. How would a dual core porcessor be better than a quad core based on what you said?

So that means all in all the US version is better? But would a US phone work here in our country considering we are using different frequencies?
[Galaxy S III General] apollag:
postponed installing the update cause busybox won't uninstall. it says "device will bootloop if uninstalled"

masters, should i just proceed with the uninstall process?

edit: it won't even uninstall.

edit: finally removed busybox. tried to update OTA but still failed. through touch recovery, i was getting "error7".

edit: flashed cf-cwm and tried again to install OTA update. same negative results. guess I'll just have to wait for the official jb release. :(
[Galaxy S III General] bl4ckdr4gon:
Hi fellow Pinoys.

Don't forget to join the Official S3 Group @ Facebook!

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Sent from my Omega-ish, Siyah-ish Samsung Galaxy S3
[Galaxy S III General] rvposadas:
Casing? Here is mine
[Galaxy S III General] kanin_rider:
My browser says it cant find the link for the fb page in the first post. And when i searched galaxy s3 philippines in fb it says its a closed group.

Edit: Nvm guys im already accepted. :D
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
And what casing may that be?
[Galaxy S III General] *xda_ace=spades.:
yeah.. we fil must speak english there are no filipino mods here in this forum to filter things

i think i should replace my ace.........
[Galaxy S III General] jbluzb:
Facebook sg3 has too many sellers.
[Galaxy S III General] Beach_Head:
The argument is that a chip with a smaller architecture will be more efficient and run faster and cooler which equals less battery drain. Which equates to better performance.

The Exynos is Cortex-A9 32nm chip vs. the S4 which is a Cortex-A15 28nm chip.

The argument is that the US model is better because of the added RAM and the SoC it uses, because of the reason I stated above. But a lot of people are saying that based on experience, the I9300 runs better...

The T-Mobile and AT&T models will work here for both 2G and 3G. Although the LTE functionality will not.

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Ack! You failed to let me know that you were using CWM. The OTA will not install via CWM as it needs the original recovery.

If you're not having any issues, don't update. You aren't missing anything fantastic...
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Thanks for the explanation but I still have some concerns.

I9300 is the international (ours) version of the S3, right? What then do they call the US models? When you say the I9300 is "better", in terms of what?

Oh ok. You're saying that the LTE frequency in the US is different from the upcoming LTE frequency that Globe will have in our country, right? Which makes the T-Mobile and AT&T models not support LTE frequency here.
[Galaxy S III General] lee.asid:
More cores don't always mean faster and more powerful there are a number of factors to consider to determine how powerful a processor is. For example compare an old amd quad core processor to the new Intel i3 and i5 dual core processors now, the latter would be powerful. Remember the processor on s3 is based on an old architecture with added cores. Snapdragon S4 on the other hand is based on a new architecture, that's why most likely the new quad core Snapdragon s4 will be more powerful than the exynos that s3 is using. And also based on real life scenarios the performance between the s4 and exynos is not really that big though on benchmarks the exynos outperforms the s4 but there are benchmarks as well in which the s4 outperforms the exynos. LG will release a phone with the new s4 quad cores and if the benchmarks are to believe, the s4 quad core will make the exynos and tegra 3 eat dust.

Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
[Galaxy S III General] kulisap:
the key here is s3's exynos is using the old a9 chip. newer SoCs (exynos 5, omap 5, both dual core) use a15 which performs twice even if clocked at a lower frequency.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Yes, I couldn't agree more. I do understand how number of cores work because I'm also a desktop computer enthusiast with an i5-2500K processor. So in essence it would've been better if I just bought an S3 in the US with the dual-core chip and used it here even though it would not support the LTE frequencies here? It's a shame because I just got a unit from Globe. Should I sell it and get a new one from the US instead?
[Galaxy S III General] apollag:
sorry about the cwm. but i thought ota is supported by cf’s cwm. anyway I'll better wait for the official jb release. thanks kabayan.

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yes coming from the original galaxy s I'm very satisfied with the performance of sgs3.
[Galaxy S III General] lee.asid:
First, I was replying to your question on how a quad core would perform better than a dual core, now if you do understand how number of cores work you should have not asked that question in the first place right? Now is the US variant better than the international version? That would be debatable as they have their own pros and cons. In my opinion the performance of the two is almost at par, it all boils down to lte or h+. Now to answer your question if you should sell your globe unit and get a us version? I would say no, why? First warranty. Second, as I previously mentioned performance wise not much of a difference, in some scenarios the exynos would even performance better. Third, as what other mentioned the LTE of the US version is not compatible here in the Philippines though that is something I am not really sure however granting it is compatible the upcoming lte here is pretty much overpriced, smart's plan is 3500 a month for 10gb plus 450 for every additional gb, not to mention the coverage is very limited. But then again the decision is all up to you.
[Galaxy S III General] gian84:
Just want to join the club. Proud Globe S3 owner here. :)

Hopefully by the time we end our 2 year contract with Globe, their LTE service should be more mainstream and cheaper so our next phone will have LTE and fully take advantage of the service. For now, enjoying H+. :)
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
The simple reason why I asked that question even though I know how number of cores work is because I didn't know that the dual-core chip is newer (a15) than the quad-core chip (a9). Had I known that information, I wouldn't ask that question, right?

Thanks for the explanation regarding the US model. Ah, so LTE has a different charge compared to the current H+ right now. I thought it would be covered in the UnliSurf plan just like how H+ was when it was first released. Too bad I guess.
[Galaxy S III General] jbluzb:
I just upgraded to jelly bean, I can't help myself haha

Using Android hd 5.0.0 rom
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
Hi guys,

New registered user here(A.K.A. previous leecher).

Does anyone helpful enough to provide a stock with 0 counters rom for S3 globe?

Thanx

PS: Please dont ask why. Ubuntu/windows on S3.
[Galaxy S III General] jbluzb:
I think you can download through Samsung updates, I don't have the exact web address
[Galaxy S III General] apollag:
http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=GT-I9300

try the above url
[Galaxy S III General] lee.asid:
Upgraded to jb as well using mike revolution hd 5.0 overall it's a great rom but there some hiccups here and there.
[Galaxy S III General] gian84:
Has anyone tried the MHL to HDMI adapter on the S3? Because I want to use it on a Sony Bravia 32". I have read somewhere that the adapter only supports 1080p. My TV is only 720p but it can support 1080i. So do you guys know if it will work? Thanks.
[Galaxy S III General] apollag:
try it maybe and report back.
[Galaxy S III General] rvposadas:
I ordered the adapter thru e-bay. I 'll give you feedback as soon as i get it tomorrow.
[Galaxy S III General] baste07:
great ill check back for your feedback.

all rom albeit stock has hiccups
[Galaxy S III General] gian84:
Thanks, will wait for your reply. :)
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Hi guys! I'm getting an S3 coming from a Gnex from Globe. Are there any flaws I should be looking for? Is the screentest code still the same as the S2? (*#0*#)? I also still can't decide which color I should get.
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
@jbluzb and apollag

thanx, downloading :)

@prinzhernan

hmm... i dont know if its a bug or what. but the original S3 i got only lasted for 3 days. and i ask for a straight replacement due to the battery life. max 9 hours on stand by(restore factory settings, using 2G network, power saving was on. and everything was OFF). this is after the 4th battery cycle. even if the bat is a Li-ion, when i got the phone, drained to 1%. off then charged for 8hrs? probably more. did this for 4x.

the new S3, battery benchmark i did. after the 1st charging. stock, factory reset, 3G was on, same as wifi(connected), power saving was off. after 12 hours, bat was at 80%? i cant remember, but i still watched transformers 1 2 3. with matching surfing. battery life lasted for almost 24 hours. tried the super saver mode (stand by restore factory settings, using 2G network, power saving was on. and everything was OFF). after 24hrs, battery was at 90%?latest battery bench mark i did. normal everyday mode.

battery charging time. 7:00 AM 8/27/2012

4pm - phone off, battery removed. phone on (3g network, power saving off. installed YM/facebook messanger/facebook/wassup/all build-in social networking default on the phone)

with matching sounds while working out.

work work balh blah blah...

got home 7am. bat is at 45%, and still killing my bat for further my-own-bench-test.

currently downloading the stock rom to kill battery. tether mode*

hmm... kinda OT, hahaha!

moral of the story, you have 7days out right replacement on your phone, use it. make sure your satisfied, your going to be stuck with a 2year contract anyway. atleast be happy about it :)
[Galaxy S III General] jermitano:
keep on posting guys...thanks for the info youre sharing...a lot are interested in getting the unit...

personally though i prefer globe's offer but generally id get an open line one :)
[Galaxy S III General] jermitano:
sweet...anyways care to join us on the fb group as well...almost the same people from the s2 group :D
[Galaxy S III General] metalbender:
Globe and Smart carrier locked units release date is June 1. Unlocked units release June 9. Read this from Unbox PH. :)
[Galaxy S III General] dackkie:
Samsung Launched Galaxy S3 yesterday. You can check the link below

unbox.ph/gadget/samsung-galaxy-s3-launches-in-the-philippines/

The Samsung Galaxy S3 will be available in Samsung stores and various gadget shops starting June 9 with an SRP of Php32,990. Globe and Smart will start offering it as early as June 1. The Galaxy S3 is available in White and in Pebble Blue.

More or less the same price with HTC One X
[Galaxy S III General] herbert_amurao:
Still waiting for the launch here in Malaysia

I am hoping to get one...
[Galaxy S III General] metalbender:
@herbert_amurao I've actually seen an unboxing video, with the reviewer being a Malaysian. Perhaps in time you'll be getting the S III too, sooner than later. :)
[Galaxy S III General] dackkie:
i'm excited to get my phone next week through Globe :)
[Galaxy S III General] Islander2010:
Just got a call from Globe, I'm getting mine next week! :)
[Galaxy S III General] rockysiccion:
Im getting mine on june 2 from smart.
[Galaxy S III General] jermitano:
a week more for those waiting the release...share your experiences here and hopefully additional info on local buys
[Galaxy S III General] ndwgs:
I am so jealous of u guys!
[Galaxy S III General] jermitano:
2 big events for launch by the networks now and tomorrow...

a lot of freebies and promos...cripes i wish i had the money for it
[Galaxy S III General] rockysiccion:
Anyway in how to unlock the phone?
[Galaxy S III General] jermitano:
thats a little too early dude :confused:
[Galaxy S III General] rockysiccion:
Bro got my s3 from smart. And its unlock.
[Galaxy S III General] jermitano:
you got it from smart and its unlocked? no plan?
[Galaxy S III General] Islander2010:
wow, i was expecting to be disappointed by globe... but lo and behold, they delivered my phone yesterday instead of thursday as advised!

anybody know if cases or screen protectors are already available locally?
[Galaxy S III General] xnostra:
that is one of my problems, but on ebay its available already
[Galaxy S III General] mr_yozo:
naked s3

The screen has gorrila glass 2 (much sensitive to touch and great visibility outdoor), why do you want screen protector (gimmicks)? Putting screen protectors affects sensitivity and outdoor visibility.

EDIT1: Go to corninggorillaglass(dot)com for more info

EDIT2: Same with the cases, IMHO, it would be better if its naked (no case). It's not weak as iphone to be protected. :)
[Galaxy S III General] rockysiccion:
Plan or not its still unlock. Im using it with my sun
[Galaxy S III General] gian84:
When i got my original s3 my signal was fluctuating from 1 bar to 3 bar to emergency call only and I am only in Pasay City. I thought it was normal for the phone to have a weak signal so I lived with it for more than 7 days. Then a workmate also got an s3 and i decided to compare signal strength. His was full bar all the time. So i went to the service center and explained everything. Luckily I convinced them to replace the unit instead of just repairing it. Downside is i waited 2 weeks for the replacement to arrive. :( But now my new s3 is perfect. Also noted is that the replacement didn't have the globe carrier branding since it was sent straight from korea and did not go through globe (did not have globe seal on box), so I don't know, i may have an open line unit, still have to test it out. :)
[Galaxy S III General] baste07:
You can plug a smart sim and know if its locked or not
[Galaxy S III General] biosong:
good for you. the only weird thing im noticing in my unit the led notification.

we know its blue if theres new notifications. red for charging. green for fully charged.

how why and what is the meaning of purple (half red/blue) and yellowish green led light notification.

all is working fine and performance is ok even with these weird lights.
[Galaxy S III General] jbluzb:
I am also using the hd 5.0.0 revolution and it is pretty stable, though swiftkey 3 has to be turn on everyrime I have to restart my phone.
[Galaxy S III General] PacketJ:
I'm a flash monkey! Using CM10 for now lol can't wait for official JB from Samsung.
[Galaxy S III General] metzine:
Can't wait for the OTA update for JB.
[Galaxy S III General] Chaitanyapatel8880:
I am using the jelly bean leaked version XXDLH7 and it is working perfectly without any bugs... I changed Modem though for batter signal...
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
ive been trying to leech at this site for a long time. tried out alot of stuffs and even installed ubuntu/windows(no avail) just to play browser games.

does anyone know any alternate way of installing a flash player?

ive installed all i can find known to googleplay.

hahaha!

according to gsm arena. the phone should be running on flash player.

thanx
[Galaxy S III General] Chaitanyapatel8880:
try installing google chrome browser than go to options and tick the option for desktop mode. than try to play the game... it might work...
[Galaxy S III General] JeoffJimena:
It's actually full range of colors that you can use. I just installed light flow led app for more personalized led notification colors for different apps such as sms, fb, twitter etc...
[Galaxy S III General] biosong:
eventually there will be apps to control the lights. but what im saying is the "glitch" im experiencing on a stock device. i have a friend with the same device and he never gets tge lights i have.
[Galaxy S III General] lee.asid:
What modem are you using?
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Please help, where can we buy good cases for the S3 here in the Philippines? Cases like Incipio, iSkin, Diztronic. and the like. Having a hard time looking for them :(
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
You have to import them sadly. You can try digital walker, they have good high end cases.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Which brands do they carry?
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Will keep an eye out for signal problems. So you mean all phones have globe branding on it and are not xtc region by default? How about screen problems, have you guys encountered dead pixels or tint?