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[Galaxy S III General] W@r10ck:
I just saw the S4 but i think my S3 looks better lol. Only minor changes on S4 like camera, processor,screen size and some functions that they say can be ported to S3 for the next update. So il stick with my S3.No prob with speed as you can overclock but for me there is no need to overclock coz its already fast enough specially running CM10 pure jellybean :D
[Galaxy S III General] JDroid Freak:
Same here..ill just have to wait for the independent software to be ported on my s3. Have a few btw and it worked.

If i dont have s3 now then ill go for s4..but s3 to s4 is not practical for upgrade..not unless you are wasting money :D
[Galaxy S III General] tsukot:
Yah right..thanks for stopping me to be a compulsive buyer. :)

I hope sony would release a near perfect phone. I was a sony fanboy last year as i own a sola that time.

I heard nexus will only be refreshing nexus 4 so it will have LTE. No news for nexus 5. Or nexus 4s. LOL
[Galaxy S III General] blitz90210:
anyone here using Omega 44.4 or Omega 7 ROMs?

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Spec wise , it seems to be a descent upgrade. But not enough for me to upgrade.

S3 is already a big phone for me , and the additional size makes me think otherwise. Im not into monster phones.
[Galaxy S III General] blitz90210:
What's the fastest Download speed you got from your device? (Torrent / HSDPA+ , and location)

I got 600kBps, Makati Area
[Galaxy S III General] JDroid Freak:
Using omega 44.4

Torrent:adownloader new

From muntinlupa..check attachment for the result
[Galaxy S III General] offgrey:
The screen is bigger, yes, but the phone itself is around the same size as the S3. It's even lighter (but only by very little).
[Galaxy S III General] metzine:
Guys have you encountered auto focus problem on your camera? Sa akin kasi hindi masyado ma focus ang object pag against the light maski sa video mode. I encounter this problem after software update baseband version i9300DXELK1 android version 4.1.2
[Galaxy S III General] tsukot:
Rooted? On stock rom or cm/aosp/aokp rom?
[Galaxy S III General] metzine:
On stock rom
[Galaxy S III General] W@r10ck:
Try to download another camera app and check. Try to also wipe your camera lens.If problem still persist,I would suggest to backup and reset. Or you can root,install another Custom ROM.
[Galaxy S III General] drop_by:
Hi peeps! I've been lurking around for months now, finally decided to register.

Has anybody been able to connect to Globe LTE using i9305?
[Galaxy S III General] unstandardized:
Apart from the nice screen, I don't think I'll need anymore of the HW upgrades, my S3 is more than capable, plus I just got the 3000mAH extended batt, so might as well waste it first, lol! :D

I'll probably wait for the new Nexus or until SGS5 comes out next year, hehe.
[Galaxy S III General] JDroid Freak:
Hi guys..anyone can help me setting up the lockscreen to make it full screen..

Thanks in advance..
[Galaxy S III General] metzine:
What do you mean?
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Is the 3000mAH extended battery an official one?
[Galaxy S III General] leio rusher:
Set to default brother..
[Galaxy S III General] JDroid Freak:
I mean during lockscreen i want it in full screen no status bar visible.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Anybody?
[Galaxy S III General] _Variable:
Yo all

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Sent from a dark and unknown place

Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 P3100
[Galaxy S III General] kerbiii:
The s4 in Globe is US version
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Globe offers i-9505 which is the Snapdragon 600 (LTE compatible) version of the S4. It is not necessarily a "US" version. It is an International version.
[Galaxy S III General] offgrey:
Hope that doesn't turn people away from it just because it's not the 'octa-core' version. There's yet to be definitive proof that the exynos version is more battery efficient and at the same time more powerful than snapdragon version.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Read this: http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/31228-biglittle-is-a-big-trade-off

Moreover, the exynos version doesn't support LTE which is a bummer.
[Galaxy S III General] offgrey:
What exactly are you trying to show me? The guy they're talking to is an ARM competitor's marketing head, that hardly seems like an objective critic. I'm really just waiting on whether Samsung will push the hmp update to the S4. There's speculation that they'll only include that firmware fix in the note 3 but who knows what they'll be doing.
[Galaxy S III General] dredremon:
san pede makipag swap ng s3 sa s2 ko add na lng ako.
[Galaxy S III General] drop_by:
I9305 4G LTE through Globe

Hi guys, for i9305 users who wanted to get an LTE signal with Globe you may want to try this rom.
[Galaxy S III General] y2quila:
AFAIK most extended batt are aftermarket-- a lot cheaper than the official ones but the one posting about the extended batt ain't replying... I'm on stock batt but I can keep my phone running for more than 24 hrs using cyanogen temasek kang ;)

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Try the JB+ camera app and see if it gives you the same problem-- most of the time it's just have to do with camera focus settings like macro or infinity mode :)
[Galaxy S III General] Battlestar:
What's the best rom/baseband version to use with Data? I'm currently on XXEMB6 baseband of Omega rom. Thanks!!
[Galaxy S III General] nadalzeal:
New galaxy s3 user here!

1. What is the best way to root my s3? Thanks!

4.1.2

Baseband: I9300DXELK1

Build: JZO54K.I9300XXEMA2
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
DXELK1 or any modem with DX is good for our region. I use XXEMB5 though.

Cf autoroot or cf root 6.4. Any will do.

Sent from my GT-I9300 with Omega v43.3 + Yank555.lu v3.3j
[Galaxy S III General] JDroid Freak:
Im using OMEGA V44.4, here's the speedtest results
[Galaxy S III General] Battlestar:
Sir may I know your network provider? Also I can flash radio/baseband anytime even I'm on custom rom? Or do I need to reflash first on stock rom? Thanks kabayan.
[Galaxy S III General] EtienneBordeaux:
Yes you can, just look for flashable modem zips here on xda. You don't have to restock anymore. I'm using globe by the way.

Sent from my GT-I9300 with Omega v43.3 + Yank555.lu v3.3j
[Galaxy S III General] Battlestar:
Thanks sir.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Can i9305 owner's here in our country confirm that you guys are having problems accessing Globe's LTE signal with the official samsung firmware?

Thanks.
[Galaxy S III General] nadalzeal:
Playing Dungeon Hunter 4 on my s3, but after a few minutes of I experience lags especially if there are clashes. Anyone experiencing the same problem?
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
BUMP!
[Galaxy S III General] metzine:
It depends on your location if it has LTE coverage already.
[Galaxy S III General] kevindd992002:
Huh? That's given. Of course, if you don't have LTE coverage in an area you won't get LTE. My question assumes that LTE is available in the area and yet the i9305 is having problems accessing LTE coverage.

Here's a thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2265712 for your reference. It explains the problem I'm talking about. I just need more input from i9305 users to confirm that it is really a problem.
[Galaxy S III General] bl4ckdr4gon:
Anyone knows if LTE is available in Manila area? Globe subscriber here.
[Galaxy S III General] offgrey:
I get that lag too when playing 2fuse or Iron Man the game or any game that uses a lot of resources.
[Galaxy S III General] bl4ckdr4gon:
I don't. But I'm rooted with those custom stuff. So yeah.
[Galaxy S III General] offgrey:
What kind of custom stuff are we talking about here? Custom rom? I'm rooted too with a custom kernel and lots of removed bloatware
[Galaxy S III General] bl4ckdr4gon:
Currently running latest Wanamalite and Boeffla test kernel. Other unnecessary apps removed too. No UV's.

I don't get lags playing DH4. The occasional stuttering in Iron Man game is I think app-related.
[Galaxy S III General] drop_by:
Good news

hi, just tried to flash the latest firmware I found (I9305XXBMD4 - T-mobile) and I can already access "Mobile Network" under settings. I still haven't gotten a 4G signal since I'm currently not in a location with its coverage, but its a good sign. I've got a Globe LTE nano sim fitted with a micro sim adapter. Theoretically, all custom roms based on BMD4 firmware should also work.

So far, firmware I9305ZHBMC1 and anything below does not seem to allow access to "Mobile Network" settings (at least most of the firmware I've tried)

You can download the firmware here.

Just to quote another member who seemed to have the same problem before:
[Galaxy S III General] edgarign:
The issue between Globe's LTE SIM and Note 2 has been fixed ("Insert SIm card"). Samsung finally released a Philippine_Globe firmware for Note2's that corrects this.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-N7105&pcode=GLB#firmware

This is the same issue with i9305. Unfortunately, since S4 is available there is no immediate push for Samsung to release a fix for i9305. Hopefully, they come out with a Philippine Globe firmware for those who have i9305.

There's no add-on cost to try LTE on Globe. If you're a post paid subs you just need to swap your SIM to a nano-sim (LTE) and put it on a compatible device (must support LTE1800), then you must be on site where there is LTE coverage.

I'm getting an average of 6Mbps and peak rates of 25Mbps in Makati.
[Galaxy S III General] mharf:
Does your phone overheat when this happens?
[Galaxy S III General] wicked1683:
Hi Kabayans, I just want to share my experience in using Galaxy S3's Otterbox Defender Case as I'm very frustrated about this product :mad:

For the price of almost 3,000Php, after 3 months of use the rubber case is always getting loose! (You can take a look at the picture I attached below)

I bought this case last December 2012 and last March 2013 the rubber became loose. I went to the store(Original Otterbox Store) where I bought the case and they replaced the entire unit. I asked the guy if this is a common problem and he said that I should take out the rubber while charging the phone to prevent this from happening! What the! I told him that that is hassle on my part. So I just took the replacement and hope that everything would be fine.

And guess what after almost 3months, now the rubber is loose again! So I said to myself ok, this is still under warranty so I will just have it replaced (But at that moment I know that this product already sucks!). I went back to the store, asked another guy there if this is a common problem and he told me that this is not a common problem (Hmmmm... really????). So I asked him if he could replace my rubber case and guess what he told me that they cannot replace it at their store if this is the 2nd time. I need to go to their main office which is in Makati area for my warranty.

So that's Otterbox, I also searched the net and looks like this is also happening on their other products like Iphone case.

Anyone can recommend me a better case than this? :confused:
[Galaxy S III General] Sachiru:
Not to be rude but I find my Defender to be in pristine condition because I Don't Abuse It.

Sometime it's also the method of attaching and detaching the cover, if you pull too roughly that will get loosened even if it is military grade rubber.
[Galaxy S III General] wicked1683:
Hi mate, I only detached it once when I needed to pull out the battery. Other than that I'm not doing anything to it for the rubber to loose.

After doing some research, many people were also complaining about this issue. If I was able to read those comments before, I will not buy this case. This is a quite expensive case, I think they should provide better quality :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III General] y2quila:
Also using otterbox defender (P3,500 back then) since I got my S3 (initial release, say june last year?) and I don't seem to have that trouble-- I have to shave the charging port I lil bit so my charger can snugly fit but other than that it's worth every penny...

Hopefully what you got is not a China rip off :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III General] SignetSphere:
I've read some post that you can boil the silicon on water for about 2 minutes and it will tighten again but i'm not sure where to find the thread or if the method really works.

For the case recommendation... I recommend UAG cases it offers the same protection but without adding to much bulk to the device. It's just a one piece case and i doubt it'll loose as it's a hard fit.

Here's some pics of the case along with my s3:

http://i40.tinypic.com/2ai4tqd.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/6st1dd.jpg

and here's the official site: http://www.urbanarmorgear.com/collections/samsung

You can buy the cases here https://www.facebook.com/nelsonkrxtech?fref=ts just contact them on the given number indicated there

it's around 1,800 pesos this is a trusted seller here in our country :D the designs they currently have on hand are: Navigator, Outland, Aero, Scout

but i think you can special order the other designs as they order the cases straight from the US :D
[Galaxy S III General] W@r10ck:
Can anyone recommend a combination of AOSP and Stock Samsung Rom like NULL Rom? I love CM10 with multiwindow,pop up and stuffs from stock samsung rom. Ive tried NULL but its just not battery friendly for me.
[Galaxy S III General] nadalzeal:
I am not sure if my s3 overheats but the back part gets hot
[Galaxy S III General] wicked1683:
I got my case from Robinsons Galleria Ortigas Otterbox stall mate. :)

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Wow, that's a good case mate. I might try that. Thanks for the info :thumbup:
[Galaxy S III General] y2quila:
I'm not saying you bought a China rip off-- I'm just saying that stalls sometimes sell class A rip offs and pass it on as the real deal, if it's an authorized distributor then they can always replace it or better yet upgrade it to a different model with a sturdier material.

Hope you got this thing sorted out somehow :)

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Not really fond of Sammy ROMs, haven't heard of NULL ROM until today-- been with cyanogen since CM9 for i9300 :D
[Galaxy S III General] W@r10ck:
You can check it out,it has more features.It was actually i was looking for except it wasnt battery friendly for me.
[Galaxy S III General] ickoicko:
Anyone know where I can buy a BETTER charger than the stock one? I charge my phone the whole night expecting a full charge but sometimes it doesn't charge at all. Like right now, been charging for 3 hours and it's stuck at 4%.
[Galaxy S III General] y2quila:
Ummm no thanks-- check my signature, I can squeeze 24+ hrs with 5+ hrs screen time on that bad@ss tema ROM and kernel combo any day... And I'm using stock battery :p
[Galaxy S III General] mrm43:
Did you try another cable or charger first? If not yet, better try first coz it might also be the battery.
[Galaxy S III General] ickoicko:
Been using stock since I bought it. Never bought one coz it might break something then I realized and I have read through numerous ROM pages here (like temasek's) that the stock charger really sucks balls. Anyone using other brands for their charging needs? Badly need one. Right now I've gone from 4% to 1% and it's been charging for 3 hrs now.
[Galaxy S III General] y2quila:
Use an older charger-- I had an old galaxy y charger that I've been using since day 1 on my s3, stock charger is still in the box :rolleyes:
[Galaxy S III General] ickoicko:
I came from N5800 before I went to Samsung so I don't have any other option than to buy a new one.
[Galaxy S III General] y2quila:
Hmm I think any mini USB charger could work-- the problem with s3 charger is that some of the pins are either bent or missing... Something to do with flimsy materials, older Samsung charger got sturdier built so it doesn't easily break :)
[Galaxy S III General] blyx21:
Yes stock gs3 usb cable sucks, two of my gs3 cable has problem cable 1 charge to long... cable 2 has problem with pc sync. Luckily my note2 cable is working well.

Edit: PS also try to download galaxy charger current at playstore so you can see the current charging.
[Galaxy S III General] boyheadkick:
ehrmm, i come in peace :angel:

i got an acro s right now, and here's the thing..i went to a mall last night and me and my girlfriend was checking the test unit of the Note2 coz she wants one and me being the nerdier of us, i just had to let her test it first to be sure she appreciates all the goodies that the Note2 can give...now while she was busy with it, i went over to the S3 unit and took some sample photos to compare them with my Acro S's photos and i have to say :eek: need i say it? lol [talk about a letdown, 12mp vs 8mp; 12mp lost even though Sony was supposed to be better at photography technology and my device having the Cyber-shot Cameramod]..this is big for me since i am very obsessive about taking pictures on the go

now i cant get the urge out of my head..kimstore is offering the S3 for only 17k and its been eating at me since last night

i am happy enough with what i am able to do with my device, albeit being still on ICS

but thing is i cant wait forever for Sony to release the JB update for my device since its been pushed, oh i dunno, around 4 times already :( and the Honami is a long way away from being released

plus im a case freak, im extremely edgy with regards to the protection of my phone..and there just arent a lot of rugged cases for Acro S, i found one in Japan but the seller doesnt ship to the Philippines, and i never found any other seller for that type of case..while there are absolutely hundreds of cases for the S3

now the question is, should i switch :confused:
[Galaxy S III General] mharf:
Have you compared the photos through a computer? Sometimes, the photos you see through phone displays can be misleading.

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So true. I'm getting an average of 600 from the new Samsung charger and 900 from the old one from my S II.
[Galaxy S III General] y2quila:
LMAO... OP states what this thread is all about and you're asking about switching to S3? Oh hell yea! LoL

Get urself an S3 and consider yourself welcome here :D cheers

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True that!
[Galaxy S III General] boyheadkick:
I was asking for opinions from actual s3 owners, just some input before i make a switch..not sarcasm, not bullying, no bs..just some opinions..its clearly stated in the OP, all information pertaining the Galaxy S3 are welcome, soi thought who better to ask for opinion than my fellow filipinos, right?

Or i could have been wrong

So yeah bro, cheers

sent from my LT26w

boyheadkick™
[Galaxy S III General] rapnix:
anyone here using TUN.KO specialy this SG3 model? droidvpn is working but TUN.KO not working in my SG3.. can you tell me how to setup... btw. i'am using smart sim... tnx
[Galaxy S III General] y2quila:
Easy there cowboy, If you really wanted an unbiased answer to your question-- don't ask on a thread that you know exactly what the answer would be... :)

You wouldn't ask a pizza guy for an opinion between pizza and burgers, would you?

Just saying... Cheers :beer:
[Galaxy S III General] boyheadkick:
Well i was looking for a reply like this, something constructive..

Not something like this, something sarcastic..

See i read once that a wise man speaks because he has something to say, while a fool speaks because he has to say something....Oh well, were going off topic..never mind

Oh and i'll take the pizza over the burger, but lets talk about that another day, huh? Cheers :beer:

sent from my LT26w

boyheadkick™
[Galaxy S III General] y2quila:
It's not sarcasm-- realism... And mind me, if I've known better, with the SDS, crapsung's closed source exynos code and s3 devs jumping ship-- I won't touch an s3 with a 10-ft pole... But then again-- crapsung got me lemons-- might as well make lemonade :) cheers :beer:
[Galaxy S III General] boyheadkick:
Now its my turn, LMAO..i'll pm you bro, so we dont go too far off topic and get sanctioned by mods :p

To mods, please delete my original question and the interaction that followed..thanks

boyheadkick™
[Galaxy S III General] y2quila:
Haha we are actually on topic-- Samsung s3 and Philippines :D

Oh well, just finished downloading tema ROM and kernel update-- flashing :beer:

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I assume tun.ko is a VPN software right? What do u mean not working? FC? Failed install? Details would be pretty useful cheers :beer:
[Galaxy S III General] rab1412000:
i still think the s3 is a great value. im not sure whether that price is good though. also note that kimstore and other non official resellers sell products that do not come with a samsung warranty (only in store service).

oh and regarding the camera, imho the sgs3 has an excellent camera but its not very good in low light situations. but if you want to make the best out of the camera keep iso at 100, and adjust accordingly.
[Galaxy S III General] boyheadkick:
We're on xda because we dont care about warranty bro :D eff warranty lol

And regarding the camera i got it sorted out..i found ac omparison shot over at the xperia forum..thanks for the input anyway, ive already decided on my next phone

Here's the comparison for reference btw

boyheadkick™
[Galaxy S III General] rab1412000:
just giving you a heads up bud since many complained when the sds issue wasnt resolved yet. if a warranty aint important to you then so be it - whatever floats your boat ;). personally, id still want to have warranty, whether i knew my phone inside out.

as for the camera, im not familiar with sony phone, but you might find a more unbiased comparison from a non phone affiliated forum. i remember semi reading an engadget article comparing the arco s, s3, one x, and ip5 cameras. and iirc, the s3 and ip5 came out the better of the bunch.
[Galaxy S III General] boyheadkick:
Xperia Z had sds too when it first came out bro, and kimstore has a 3day return option..just about enough time for anyone to perform a burn-in test of the device, and just about enough time for me to dunk my acro s in water for as many times as i saw fit :D

And yeah i saw that comparison too..so anyway, again thanks for the input :thumbup:

Oh and if you think im trying to one up the S3 well im not..if anything im still as impressed with the S3 today as when i first saw a review of it :D

boyheadkick™
[Galaxy S III General] rab1412000:
the sds on the sgs3 occured six months after fyi. so as you can see, without a warranty youre basically sool. however that issue is fixed with newer kernels.

and no i never thought you were dissing the sgs3 and if you were it would not have bothered me too. just sharing relevant info.
[Galaxy S III General] metzine:
Hello guys I'm having over exposure problem on my s3 camera (international version) including video mode after latest software update. If the object is against the light i can't auto focus on it or the result background is all white..
[Galaxy S III General] y2quila:
SDS AFAIK doesn't happen overnight-- some manufacturing fault causes the emmc chip to crash and burn in the long run and no, it's not fixed-- Samsung lets you think it was "fixed" with the so called kernel release, but they never officially say it was an SDS fix coz it will only confirm that there was indeed a problem... Kernel code on the so called "fix" allows it to scan emmc and patch any defective blocks before it goes nuclear :rolleyes:

That's the reason we need the warranty coz our phones are ticking time bombs-- but because of the "fix", the inevitable was delayed right after the warranty expires... Samsung is a genius! :banghead: