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[Galaxy S III General] maxq1:
i'm on globe unlisurf plan, postpaid. just last sunday, did some torrents (700mb++ in total) and updated asphalt7 (1.2gb++) via play store. then checked out flipboard w/ some more web surfing in the evening w/ no hiccups. on h+, fairview/novaliches area. at work in ortigas, i'm gettin' only h whereas before, it was h+. still good though...i think globe has differing fair usage policies between post & prepaid
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Kinda off topic but it's really annoying when your 1 week old phone gets a scratch on the silver bezel. Don't know where it came from! Grr!
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Oh ok. Can you suggest a way on how to determine if my battery is acting normal?

Exactly. I dug up on this a long time ago when I was still using Tattoo and Globe Broadband. Globe specifically say that their fair usage policy is only applicable for Tatoo users, whether for prepaid or postpaid I'm not really sure. But I myself don't do heavy downloading in my phone so I still haven't tested it yet. I do downloading of 50GB bluray movies in my laptop or desktop :)

I'm wondering, though, why some Globe unlisurf users here are experiencing daily caps by Globe.
[Galaxy S III General] jbluzb:
My problem in Globe is not the daily cap but the internet speed. They are already rolling out LTE without a stable H+ signal in metro manila. Howmuch more in the provinces. Sigh!
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
We all have that problem :)
[Galaxy S III General] saywhatt:
@jermitano

Look who's here :P
[Galaxy S III General] android.francis:
Except here in Cebu :)

Anyways, as per Sammobile, Globe just got JB for their Tab 10.1 today. Hope this is a good sign that the S3 is next...
[Galaxy S III General] JeoffJimena:
Agree! But a scratch should be better than a crack right...lol Well I think a good case would do the job for now!?
[Galaxy S III General] silverhunk:
Hello.. Im filipino but i live in italy. Planning to buy one in the philippines.. How much does it cost in php?
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
True lol. It's just really annoying. Funny thing, I had a hard back case but it doesn't protect the top and bottom part.

It costs 30500 with 1 year warranty and 25500 without warranty.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Are you Gay? Gay as in the name "Gay".
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
good morning people of the pilipinas

please see the before and after I sleep :)
[Galaxy S III General] neil05:
Already have a s3?:eek:
[Galaxy S III General] saywhatt:
Yeah. Still in the box B) ohyeah lol.. watch out world. Jk
[Galaxy S III General] jcval13:
Hey guys, who uses CM10 on their phone?
[Galaxy S III General] neil05:
I used it last week but back to sammy rom again :D
[Galaxy S III General] android.francis:
Congratulations Yana :)
[Galaxy S III General] mylesd0902:
There is no data cap for globe post paid. I have just downloaded 5gb worth of ROMs over mobile net at 350kbps@global city
[Galaxy S III General] jcval13:
Guys, need you opinions. What's the best custom rom in terms of performance and battery life? I'm currently on CM10 and its not that stable at all.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
This!
[Galaxy S III General] android.francis:
is this in one day? I salute you for having so much patience... :)

---------- Post added at 08:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:04 PM ----------

Sorry but I can't help you with your question. i did a lot of flashing when I was still using my S1 then I skipped S2 and went straight to S3.. Since I have been using this phone, I no longer have the urge to flash to any custom ROM due to it's superb performance.

As for battery life, maybe I accepted the fact that all high end phones have shorter battery life lol
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Well, there are some people (like me ) who want "better" performance even thought the device is already is superb.

I agree on the battery life but then again people want optimization.
[Galaxy S III General] android.francis:
Good point. Now in terms of optimization, Chainfire and I had this chat once via G+ and we both came to an agreement that there is no generic optimization in terms of battery life. It depends on the day-to-day usage and settings of the user and there are thousands of possible scenarios out there. What can work for you may not work for others.

Funny thing is that we initially talked about a bug I found in his mobile Odin in it's pre-release stage and for some reason, we ended up talking about battery life.
[Galaxy S III General] neil05:
I use wanamlite and the battery life is good..but also depend how you use youre phone:p i like to modified my phone by flashing different themes. Thats y i flash crom.
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
true about custom mods

that's why its called "custom" :)

you make modifications based on what you need and what you dont.

just like OS.there is no perfect mod.just by doing this voids your warranty.

trial and error.benchmarks.test.

thats what you need to do to make things perfect for you.

:)
[Galaxy S III General] PacketJ:
Im using sun's unlimited data plan. So far so good, my only problem is battery life lol
[Galaxy S III General] jbluzb:
Jb still has some memory leaks especially CM10. I recommend using a custom ICS rom as it is more stable.

You can flash JB but you have to do it almost every other day because of the constant leaks.

Personally, I use Android revolution and battery life is pretty stable. Battery life will still depend on your usage than using a custom rom.
[Galaxy S III General] mylesd0902:
That was just the morning. I checked my total data consumption via mobile net, ended the day at 12gb
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Hi guys. What experience do you have with Globe's 7 day return policy? I've been getting annoyed at the home button as it is very stiff to press compared to my friend's s3. The thing is my screen is almost perfect. No tinting whatsoever not even a yellow tint or purple tint in low brightness. It would be a waste to return such a nice screen.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
The night of the 1st day I got my S3 from Globe it had a scratch that I didn't noticr when it was delivered to me. I returned ot the day after and they exchanged it with a new one right away. The problem is that I went from Podium to Shangrila and finally to Megamall in looking for available stocks.
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
I got mine as ASAP.

But as kevindd992002 said, as long as there is stock. They will replace it. Went to Glorieta 3 to get a reference number, and went to SM Marikina. The moment they saw the ref#, they did some additional test, and viola. New unit. Don't settle for the transceiver alone. Anything that comes with the box, let them have it. But the accessories(headset, charger, guide book), keep it. It's not part of Samsung's transceiver. Those have a separate warranty to Samsung centers. And yes, as far as I know, accessories is part of Samsung 1 year warranty. Not unless it was changed since last 2 years. The box has IEMI, the back plate cover, battery all have S/Ns. You need everything that comes with the box for future warranty purposes.

Like I said in my previous post. We have little to no consumer rights. Even if its a refrigerator, air conditioner, 42" LED Smart TV or washing machine. You need to keep the box and everything in it for warranty.
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Oh really? Nice. Did they change just the unit or the whole box and accessories? What reason did you give them? What questions did they ask?

Also, I got the phone from greenbelt. Can I get get a replacement in power plant because it's nearer?

So I return the phone, box and everything in it? What's a valid reason to give them? Can I just say that the button is hard to press?
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
You can get a replacement at any globe store, as long as they have a spare unit.

That's a question. If there is a problem with the phone operating. Why not? It think my home button is a bit stiff. But i dont mind. In fact, I'm looking for a program that looks and and does what iphone assistive touch does to preserve the stiffness. But if your not contended with your unit. Just try it, you did pay a whole lotta money. And are you willing to have a phone for 2 years and not be satisfied? You saw a flaw. You just want what your money is worth.*evil*

I'm just giving you a heads up. And based on experience. ALL electronic devices sold in the Philippines will require you to present every item in the box for warranty purposes. If they tell you that they will only change the transceiver, DO NOT agree. Last month we just bought 2 32" LED Samsung Smart TV. And Abenson's reminded us to keep the box and everything in it for warranty purposes. Weird? I accompanied a friend to Samsung Service Center, to have her earphones replaced. They asked for the box. By old Sony Ericsson phone, I had it repaired(still under warranty), they asked where's the CD? Of all my years buying computer/electronic branded stuffs. There is only 1 item with an outstanding warranty service(they do not repair, they replace the item on the spot), I just emailed, after 2 days, a courier came asking for the defective item, he got the item(just the item,with out the box and all), gave me a new box and the item. If you want to know if this is true... go to any electronic shop, then ask for any item warranty. Ohh, another one. I just bought a laptop, HP. They cut part of the box, where the serial is at. For the free printer, but there was a confusion. The HP I got was not part of the promo. They had the serial$ on the box, taped then stamped so they know I did not tamper it. Then reminded me, to bring the box for warranty.

*Note: Story, really?(translate to Tagalog, hahaha)
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Great, thanks for the reply. I'll go to the Globe store around lunch. What did you tell them exactly and do they replace units on the spot? Do they give you a hard time too? I know it's fickle but I really did try the buttons of my friends' s3 and two of their buttons responded better for some reason. Or maybe I should just give another reason?
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Right. Although there are some electronic devices wherein the warranty is honored as long as you have ONLY the device. One good example was my APC UPS BR1500GI. I bought it brand new from the US but was in stock for around 2 years already by the seller. I got it for less so I took the bait. But batteries are not good for storage. So when I received the unit, I contacted APC Philippines and they replaced the whole unit with a brand new stock. They just needed the unit itself and I got double the accessories because they let me keep the old ones. For the same model, I did this procedure twice (because of some problems eith the unit) and so I got triple the accessories.

Moral of the story: Warranty processes depends on the company.

I told them the truth that I got it with a scratch. I was not lying and besides, the scratch was obviously a factory defect.

For your case, just return everything included in the box. You are still covered by the 7 days outright warranty. And yes they will replace it on the spot as long as they have stock. Any Globe store will accommodate you. Oh and bring all the documents that they gave you when you bought the phone. I suggest you tag along your friend that also has the S3 and show them how you compared both phones.

I love warranty claims :)
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Okay then. Thanks thanks. Just curious, how did the factory defect scratch look like?
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
I didn't take a picture of it but they (Globe) did for record purposes. It looked like a black blot on the blue plastic surface near the micro-usb port. Tried clraning it off with water and micro fiber cloth but didn't work, so yeah.
[Galaxy S III General] gboydroid:
Anyone has a problem with your usb charger?

I got my s3 last week, yesterday evening i tried to charged it but it keeps on stopping after 20-30 seconds. Then i tried to charged my phone via laptop using usb cable but same result it keeps stoping after 20 seconds.

For now im using my old usb cable in my ace and it works.

Please do comment to those who has also this kind of problem.

(nakakalungkot lang kasi, bagong bili may defect pa. KAINIS)
[Galaxy S III General] rab1412000:
Does it work with the ac adapter?
[Galaxy S III General] kemaro30:
hey people, just want to ask if somebody here got an internet connection at home or outdoors, phone or personal computer or laptop or anything that has more than 20MBPS in downloading/uploading.

or should i ask "is it possible in the Philippines"?

just want to know :)

and where can i find a Dock with spare battery charger for our phone? can't find in the internet :(
[Galaxy S III General] rab1412000:
If you're talking about megabytes, I don't think it exists for retail consumers. If you mean megabits then pldt has a 100 mbps fiber optic cable subscription and smart has 42 mbps lte. Both are data capped however, which renders then semi useless.

Much like giving you an uzi and only three bullets.
[Galaxy S III General] jayveever09:
Guys, who has tried those battery saving apps? Which is better? Easy battery Saver or Juice Defender? Thanks.
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
I tried and bought juice defender before on my old phones and it works. Don't know about the s3 though. Those apps basically turn the data on and off based on settings. Before I set it to turn off data every time screen is off then open the data connection for 5 mins every 30 mins.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
As recommended by the developer of BetterBatteryStats, stay away from Juice Defender, just a thought to ponder on.
[Galaxy S III General] JeoffJimena:
Thinking of a workaround.. I'm also annoyed with the mechanical home button. So I browsed through Internet and found this very helpful app for multi tasking.. It's swipepad.. But if your home button is really then I guess it's just right to return it..
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
stay away from juice defender?

why? is there something we should know?please share :)
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
From what I recall it produces a lot of wake locks.
[Galaxy S III General] Chaitanyapatel8880:
I did a test a long time ago when galaxy s3 was just newly introduced.

I installed the juice defender ULTIMATE and run the phone for exactly a week. my battery used to last around 18 hours. and the annoying thing was my IM+ messenger was keep shutting down, which actually I am using the most.

than I removed the juice defender and also the advance task manager and run the phone for a week. Now the result was amazing. my phone was smooth. IM+ was connected all the time and the battery life was around 25 to 28 hours average.

ROM: Omega ICS

KERNEL: Siyah

MODEM: DXLF3

BATTERY: Standard Samsung Battery
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Exactly, wakelocks are your enemy for Android devices.
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Go to a Samsung service center and have it replaced. The warranty covers accessories.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Would Samsung honor the warranty of S3's availed from Globe?
[Galaxy S III General] gboydroid:
yup. yung lumang usb cable ko.

binili ko kasi to sa online. may warranty naman sa box pero pakistan ang language. e honor kaya ito ng samsung?
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
He was asking if the cable that came with your S3 works with the AC adapter, not the old cable.

It is not allowed to speak Tagalog in this forum. It is in the rules.
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Yes they will honor it. You just need to go to globe and they will issue a certificate that you got it from them. :)
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Nice. Is the battery included in the warranty? AFAIK, it's 6 months for the batt, right?
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
From what I can recall when I asked before all the accessories that came with the phone have a 1 year warranty. Now, if you buy an extra battery or extra charger then that one has 6 months.

You guys recently seen the extra battery kit being sold anywhere? Can't seem to find stock. :(
[Galaxy S III General] gboydroid:
yup. its working but after 4 days it broke. :p
[Galaxy S III General] d3adp3ople:
hi guys, im a previous owner of SGS2 and now SGS3, it seems that the "POWER SAVING" widget removed? are they any alternative.

is a smartphone prone to virus, i mean when i plugged in on a computer?
[Galaxy S III General] rab1412000:
Pc viruses won't affect the phone per se, but it can act as a vector. So for example, you transfer a virus infected avi file to your sgs3, it won't affect the phone, but it will infect another pc you connect the phone to.
[Galaxy S III General] Chaitanyapatel8880:
Yes, Powersaving widget is removed. there are some powersaving applications available which has widgets but I doubt if there is any widget which is integrated with inbuilt features from samsung.

Yes they are prone to viruses when you connect it to the computer via USB. but it will be safer if you have anti-virus installed in both. Personally I use AVAST(no one sponsered me to advertise that :) )...
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Finally found the extra battery kit for sale in Glorietta! And also the official flip covers.
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
The Hive?

That's the only Samsung store i know that sell's original cases and accessories, I think megamall has one. Per Globe, megamall cyber(thingy) has the biggest collection of original branded accessories. Tempting ~_~

But the accessories there is too pricey for me. All I'm looking for i a pouch bag(micro fiber) for the S3.

Btw, why do you need extra battery for?

Look for places where globe stores are not busy, like SMs from provinces. Where did you get your unit? go there, ask for a ref#, have them write down that you reported the issue in less than 7 days, but there is no unit available. Have them call you. As soon as the next stock arrives, you'll be the 1st to know.

I got my ref# in Glorietta 3. But had it replaced in SM Marikina(where i got my unit). The next day Globe Store Glorietta called saying they have a new stock.
[Galaxy S III General] jayveever09:
Nice... how much is the extra battery kit and where in glorietta? I badly need it... haha...
[Galaxy S III General] rab1412000:
Thinking of getting one myself :)
[Galaxy S III General] d3adp3ople:
can you tell the name of the power saving app w/ widgets
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
I need it because I'm a heavy user. It's nice because it comes with a dock to charge the battery on its own then you can just switch battery when your phone runs out.

It's this shop called Game Xtereme. Near the Sony Ericsson shop in the glorietta entrance of hard rock cafe. 3rd floor.

I actually ended up buying a flip case too in white. Hay. Spent more than I should have but it looks great kasi.
[Galaxy S III General] jbluzb:
If your not going to use the phone in downloading notorious things on the Internet and seedy websites virus or even malware is not a problem and you may forgo using an anti virus. However., if your going to use this as flash drive, an anti virus is necessary.
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Aren't you guys annoyed at the home button at times? Sometimes I accidentally press the back button. Also, it takes a lot of pressure to press the home button. Sometimes when I multi task, holding it long, I end up getting thrown back to the launcher.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Not really. Well, I thought your phone had a problem with your home button specifically?
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Yeah I think it is. I'm not 100 percent sure though. The Globe girl said it was normal. The button works but you have exert a bit of effort to press, just like the iphone home button.
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
i dont get annoyed.i rarely use it. i only use it to clear some ram.

its like minimizing. the app is still active and consume battery life.

thats why im looking for an assistive touch look a like.

hahaha
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
You can try button savior. It's a nice app.
[Galaxy S III General] rand0m_insanity:
It depends on which app is active. And as I know, android efficiently handles RAM by itself, so I'm not really worried much about having some apps using up RAM.

For those who are complaining about lag and redraws of their homescreen, have you guys tried the Supercharger script? I've used that on my previous and slower phones, and I swear by it. It basically eliminated lag and redraws reasonably. I haven't tried it on my S3 yet though since most redraws arent that often and don't take too long.

With regard to the home button, I really don't experience much difficulty in pressing the button. I just wish it were bigger or placed closer to the top. Sometimes when in a hurry, I press the button really quick and it almost always sends the phone out of balance in my hand. I almost dropped my phone one time because of that. :D
[Galaxy S III General] jcval13:
Wow first time getting an H+ signal here in the province. Globe is kicking it!
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
its a nice app.thanx

but...it keeps my phone locked.i had to reboot
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Kerps it locked how?
[Galaxy S III General] AkodoToturi:
since i intalled it.it hangs when i unlock my phone.i uninstalled it.worked fine

but thats the app i wanted :(

ahuhu
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Mine is very easy to depress. Even with the slightest touch, I get it to toggle. That simply means you most probably have a defective one. I hope you avail that 7 day outright warranty claim.
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
There's another app called virtual button bar.

Hmm. I don't know how to measure. How slight should it be? Today is my last day in the 7 day claim.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Just as long as you feel it make a click feedback, then it will toggle.

I thought you did compare it with your friend's S3 already? Also, I don't understand why think twice in claiming the 7-day warranty? Besides, it is your privilege.
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
The thing is they gave me such a hard time with the blue tooth problem and they didn't accept an exchange because they said it was an external variable etc. They said they have to visibly see the error or else they can't honor it because if Samsung finds out it's actually working it will be charged to them.

Also are you experiencing slight discoloration or peeling in the silver bezel area?
[Galaxy S III General] jayveever09:
Guys, is this normal? Sometimes when I reboot/restart my phone i lose 2 to 3 percent of my battery. Like sometimes my battery is at 70% then once I restart the phone and opens up it's at 67%... Im not sure if I have battery drain issues or is this some sofware problem since I haven't had the chance to update my firmware.
[Galaxy S III General] rab1412000:
Yup that's quite normal. Can happen when you flash a kernel etc also.

You might also notice notice your battery creeping up after a while but that's hard to spot with only a 2% loss.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Hmmm, were you able to prove to them that it is really problematic? You knlw hoe it is with after–sales support i the Philippines, they just don't value their customers. Most of the time, you have to be aggressive to prove your point. Sad but true.
[Galaxy S III General] prinzhernan:
Wish me luck. I'm going back today. If they don't honor their warranty I'll ask them to produce a document saying that they refused to honor the warranty and file a civil case against them.

I'm a law student and my dad is a lawyer so we talked it over and thought it would be the best choice.
[Galaxy S III General] rab1412000:
Good luck man these corporations should be taught a lesson.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
That's more like it! Can't wait to here what happens. Please update us of your progress. Thanks.
[Galaxy S III General] rand0m_insanity:
Good luck man. Somebody should teach them a lesson. But I'm pretty sure they'd fold as soon as they learn you'll be filing a case against them. :thumbup:
[Galaxy S III General] Chaitanyapatel8880:
Best of luck buddy... Our luck is with you... Teach them a lesson...:)