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[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] trebuchet76:
A friendly reminder as tomorrow is the last day to opt out of the arbitration clause.

I would think this is the first step to officially resolving the bootloader issue.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ddarvish:
For all of us who dont understand this legal mumbo jumbo what does it mean and why should we opt out or not
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] ddggttff3:
Thanks for reminding me. Sent this for my original purchase, but now that I have a replacement device I also sent in the IMEI for that as well so I stay opt'd out.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] trebuchet76:
The offending arbitration clause. Word-wall:

I wont pretend to know with 100% certainty what this means as I'm not a lawyer, but to me, the main concern is the part bolded. The bolded part specifically states that you can not enter into a class action lawsuit pertaining to this device. IMO, if anything is to be done about the bootloader, it's going to be in the courts. The first sentence, to me, states that your lawsuit will never be publicly known.
[Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III] morrowa2:
Sorry I don't speak legaleese... what would this have to do with the bootloader issue?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kkruse:
Hello,

I have a blue 32GB GS3 Sprint. Was fumbling around trying to use various techniques for obtaining MSL via software, and failing. Question I have are:

Has anyone else have a 32GB GS3 and had success reading MSL?

Does the various methods out there only work on the 16GB version? Does anyone know?​

Report your findings here. Im curious to know what specifics.

-k
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Naddict:
Just got this from Fergie http://xdaforums.com/member.php?u=4095952 and it worked...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kkruse:
Works +1 thanks for you.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dir_d:
You can also do the same steps and use the app getmymsl from google play instead of using the terminal. Just thought id throw that out there for people that arent that comfy messing with the terminal.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sag04463:
This does not always work!!! --- can someone with some knowledge reply

EITHER VIPERBOYS METHOD OR THE GETPROP ##DATA# METHOD DOESN'T ALWAYS WORK, ( SO FAR FOR ME ONLY 33% of THE TIME, as i've flashed 3 gs3 ) CAN SOMEONE WITH SOME ACTUAL CDMA KNOWLEDGE ON THE TOPIC RESPOND TO THIS.... AND NO WAY I"M NOT BUYING DFS TO GET A STUPID SPC.....
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] sabir415:
Is anyone else having issues with video calling on the s3? I tried video calls through Skype, oovoo, tango etc... but all seem to react the same way. They would work for 10 seconds then it would disconnect. This issue only happens when using my front facing camera.

Troubleshooting steps taken:

Back camera works fine and doesn't disconnect

Tried another phone to see if it was a WiFi issue and it works fine.

Turned off WiFi power save mode

Note: I thought the phone might be defective so I traded it for a new one and still the same issue.

Any help would be great. Thanks
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] dust906:
can anyone point me in the right direction as to finding the original GS3 google search apk ?

i need that universal search back !!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mrhaley30705:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1739426

Post #1
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] harrypalmero:
So I am running ICS on my AT&T Ion and noticed that when the screen is locked, the notification bar will still pull down from the top and allow you to access settings or any notifications. It seems to defeat the purpose of having the screen locked. I don't remember if this was the case with the stock firmware. Can anyone confirm?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] KEB64:
You are correct. Gingerbread (2.3.7) on this phone does not allow pull-down notifications from the lock screen.

Sent from my LT28at
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
For that very reason, I use unlock pattern. Another option is to use a different locker. Holo locker does not allow access to status bar.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] harrypalmero:
Ok, thanks! Sort of seems to dwfeat the purpose of a lock screen, no?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ganeshbiyer:
Yes.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Auggy99:
The idea is that if you can quickly check an email/text without having to unlock each time. I guess some ppl found unlocking an annoyance, but at least you can disable/enable it
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Jammol:
That is one of the features of ICS. All ICS roms and phones let you do that. Gingerbread never had that feature. So it's not just this ICS rom.:good:

And either way, it isn't a security risk either. If you have a passcode or pattern enabled, it has to be entered for the Notification shortcut feature to work.:highfive:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] eiraku:
Okay guys (and gals), I finally got the Faxion, so it's time for a quick shoot out between the Hybrids (plus one 3D0 case for good measure).

This is gonna be just a simple comparo, but I hope it helps you.

Incipio Faxion

Pros:

- Top notch build quality and finishing.

- Buttons work well (if not a tad hard to press).

- Good all round protection.

- Lip around screen is raised the highest amongst the three.

- Single piece.

- Feels durable.

- MicroUSB cutout is large enough to accommodate every connector I have (including my extra fat OTG cable).

- Comes with free clear SP.

- Easy to remove and put back on.

- Available in Black.

- Large back camera cutout makes it easy to clean the camera lens (and makes it easy to get it dirty in the first place).

Cons:

- A tad on the expensive side (MSRP on the Incipio website. Got it for a good price from ShopAndroid so no issues here).

- Back is glossy and slippery (nothing a razor blade and a few minutes of scoring and slicing can't handle though).

- It's slightly thicker than the Neo Hybrid at the back, but the Impact Mesh is fatter around the sides.

- Bottom mic hole is not perfectly aligned. EDIT: Well, it's ok now for some unknown reason.

SGP Neo Hybrid

Pros:

- Cheaper vs the Faxion (MSRP from Spigen).

- Textured TPU back provides (slightly) better grip.

- Slimmest case out of the three.

- Ample amount of raised lip around screen (second to the Faxion though).

- Eye catching design.

- MicroUSB cutout large enough to fit most accessories (my fat OTG cable was a very tight fit though).

- Perfect cutouts for mics (top and bottom).

- Saparate cutouts protect the cam well (but makes it hard to clean it).

- Available in multiple colour choices.

- Comes with free clear SP.

Cons:

- The famous "oversensitive buttons" issue (moddable, but even then still works weird sometimes).

- Rough TPU finishing all around the lip.

- Fragile feeling, smooth (no grip) polycarb frame.

- Not available in Black, not even the TPU part (Seriously, Spigen?).

Tech 21 Impact Mesh

Pros:

- Has a 3D0 band built into the side.

- Best button design out of the three.

- Good finishing (no rough edges anyway).

- Perfect cutouts for mics and microUSB.

- SHOULD provide good side impact resistance.

Cons:

- Expensive. Really. 3D0 gel MUST cost a bomb.

- No extra accessories. Zero. Zip. Just the case.

- Almost ZERO lip around the screen.

- Misleading name. Was expecting the back to have a hole mesh design or something. No such thing.

- Back is really smooth and provides ZERO grip.

- Case is really FAT around the sides.

So, my personal favourite right now? The Faxion, personally modded to fit my grippy needs (thanks to a handy razor blade). The Neo Hybrid is a close second.

The Mesh? Let's just say I hope somebody likes 3D0, transparent TPU and the colour Orange enough to take it off my hands.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kevindd992002:
So which is best?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wissamidrissi:
Hello guys I wrote a guide that will help you improve your battery life because screen is the most thing that uses battery, here is a solution for all that, don't forget that the screen sensor for auto brightness is also taking lot of power.

enjoy

http://nexus-hacks.blogspot.com/2012/08/increase-nexus-battery-life-by.html
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
I like my tip better. Turn off your screen.

:D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tgyberg:
Tried this and it wasnt very much fun! :cyclops:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] adrynalyne:
But oh so effective! :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] lithid-cm:
I just keep my phone in airplane mode and brightness all the way down. I get great battery life.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] melinton:
I just turn my phone off.. crazy battery life
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wissamidrissi:
But seriously my tip works XD turning off screen or airplane or even phone off! is not so much fun lol
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] miketoasty:
Trying it out now. Lowest brightness really is not low enough.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wissamidrissi:
Cool finally someone agree !!! :D

Try and tell me ^^ you gonna be impressed, it's only good indoor tho or at night.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] MS.:
And once again you made me laugh hard :thumbup:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
I think we tested screen filter current draw on the nexus one and it showed no difference since its a software solution only. The mA draw remained unchanged using it or not.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] wissamidrissi:
Anybody noticed the difference, its doing great here.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] kyokeun1234:
This doesn't strain my eye as much, but doesn't see much on battery.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] NYYFan325:
I've been using screen filters for a long time now. Great app!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] blackplague1347:
Sounds interesting, I guess, but lately I've been thinking my screen is actually more dim than I'd like it to be. To be honest, I wish auto-brightness settings erred on the side of "more bright" rather than "less bright." There's probably a mod for just that, but I haven't really looked for it yet.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Mach3.2:
I managed 4h30m screen time on auto brightness, data on.

Pressed from my Maguro
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Ryjabo:
At first I was like

but then I was like
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Citizen_Snips:
Just discovered screen filter. I can see my screen on time getting a lot farther now, thanks.

Sent from my BAMF Nexus
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cordell507:
Wow dude thanks I never realized how bright my screen was at its lowest setting
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] nhizzat:
So your tip is to install an app?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] peachpuff:
There was a kernel for the i9100 that undervolted the screen, huge increase in battery life.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] T-Keith:
Funny, I think the stock auto brightness is far too dim already.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] pwrmedia:
Nice find! Great app to use while indoors. Set a quick toggle to turn off when outdoors, and it's good to go. Any reduced draw on the screen is a plus in my book. :good:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] RogerPodacter:
A kernel hardware solution would surely work.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
I have read that you can change your APN settings to turn off LTE. However, I found another way (with the help of carefreelife). Use at your own risk! I am not responsible for any harm you may do though it seems fairly safe to me!:

UPDATE: THERE IS NOW AN EASIER METHOD TO DO THIS WITHOUT PULLING THE SIM AND REBOOTING (check out post #47 below or use this link)

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37310325&postcount=47

[OLD METHOD]1) With phone on, take off back cover and press your SIM card so it releases from the spring. It won't come all the way out as it's blocked by the battery. This seems fine - I didn't bother trying to force it out as I didn't want to break anything...

2) Once you see the message that the SIM card is removed, go to the dialer and dial *#2263#

3) You should see a menu with band selections. The current setting is "Automatic". If you switch to "GSM All", you will be EDGE (2G). If you switch to "WCDMA All", you will be on HSPA+ (3G, though AT&T and others call it 4G).

4) Press the SIM card back into place until it clicks. For whatever reason the phone will not recognize it until you reboot. Upon reboot you should see your new setting in effect.[/OLD METHOD]

I was attempting to follow this procedure for the S2:

{Trick} Get Around "RAT SELECTION RESTRICTED" on i897 modems! - xda-developers

...but I couldn't get the SIM out easily so I left it in...and followed the steps. It wouldn't recognize that the SIM had been reinserted so I gave up and rebooted...and it worked! No need to mess with airplane mode or anything just follow the steps above.

I was then able to follow the same procedure and turn back on the default setting which was "1) Automatic". After a reboot I am again connected to LTE.

Reason I'm using this: I'm testing a major battery drain issue that might be related to LTE/HSPA+ switching.

Reason you might want this: If you have poor LTE signal or even poor HSPA+ signal and want your phone to stop trying to connect to that network, this will stop it.

UPDATE:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
Edited OP and changed thread title. Please help me test this. Thanks!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] fortesquieu:
Just out of my curiosity, can you not do this:

settings > wireless and networks > more settings > mobile networks > network mode > GSM/HSPA

I have the Bell version, which is similar to ATT's, wondering if ATT disabled that option.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
Yes, it is disabled on AT&T versions. If you try the method I listed above without removing the SIM card, it will be blocked as well.

AT&T does not want us to have any control over which network we connect to. It's been speculated that they want us forced on to LTE to take strain off the HSPA network. Honestly I think that's fine - though I prefer to have a choice - except that I suspect LTE switching is causing my battery drain issue and I need to turn it off in order to test that theory.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1811182
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
carefreelife at Android Central forums showed me that WCDMA All is the proper setting to disable LTE and stay on HSPA. It's working for me and seems to be perfect!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] bbgt2:
Curious,why dont u want LTE?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
Testing to see if it's causing the battery drain issue described in this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1811182
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] bbgt2:
Oh ok. Cant complain about battery life. Been on stock, rooted stock, CM10 and always the same 14 hours between charges. Heavy user WiFi Twitter exchange etc.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
My battery life is great too - there just seems to be a bug that causes it to suddenly become terrible and drain fast until it's rebooted. This is just a method I'm using to test it.

It's possible that disabling LTE can increase battery life but I'm not sure there's any evidence that LTE uses more battery than HSPA+. On older phones the LTE was not integrated into the SoC and thus was a power hog...but it's integrated on the S3.

For users who are on fringe areas and receive poor LTE or HSPA+ coverage...the phone will use extra battery trying to connect and stay connected to those...even if it's [mostly] unsuccessful. Using this method would be a good idea for people who would rather just stay on the bands with strong signal and stop wasting battery trying to get on LTE or HSPA+ fruitlessly.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] brorex:
Thanks a lot for this I've been wanting to switch to 2g only THANKS:D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DudeWatsThat:
Your the man! I've wanted to do this since I got the phone. Is there anyway to use combination bands like in the Captivate?

Sent from my GSIII

---------- Post added at 09:55 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:52 AM ----------

Woah I just noticed your that guy from the other thread that had some serious battery life issues. Still no luck huh?

Sent from my GSIII
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] GuestK003:
I can't get into the screen.. Always get some error after entering *#2263#
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
Hey what's up. I don't know what combination bands are - haven't ever used the Captivate.

And yes I'm still working on those battery issues...I'm hoping that THIS fixes it...even though it would meaning losing LTE for the time being...at least I'd know what's causing it!

What's the error you get? Are you using an AT&T Galaxy S3?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] DudeWatsThat:
You can mix the different bands between wcdma and gsm and their frequencies,that way you can get the best signal in your area.

How's that LTE test coming?

Sent from my GSIII
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] GuestK003:
Does nothing. When I hit send it just says invalid mmi code.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
I can't say anything for sure until I get about 1 week of uptime with no plummet. It's been stable (battery and signal) since I enabled it, though.

You shouldn't even have to hit send...as soon as you hit the second # it should go straight to the menu.

*#2263#

I can't guarantee this works with any modifications to stock as I have only done it on my unrooted stock AT&T S3.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] GuestK003:
CM10. I just learned that you can only use dialer codes on stock roms. AOSP roms don't recognize them. There's a small few that work. obviously this one doesn't. Where can I find the APN info?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] GuestK00450:
Nice find!! Works perfectly with my AT&T Galaxy S3. Going to test it out for a few days. I have 4G LTE where I live but when I go to college in the fall there won't be any LTE. This will come in handy!

However, with the WCDMA option enabled, does this mean you only have access to 3G and not 2G? Sometimes when I am in rural areas there is no 3G so I need to use EDGE or GSM. Hopefully with the WCDMA all enabled 2G is still accessible.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
I've seen it here and there - including in my battery plummet thread linked earlier. I first found it mentioned here:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/t-galaxy-s-iii/181957-turning-off-lte.html

That's a great question. I have looked at it like a hierarchy but there's plenty of reason to believe it could be otherwise. There's not really anywhere in Miami I can go that doesn't have really strong HSPA+ so I don't know how I can test it. If anyone can do this test themselves and see what happens when you leave a 3G area please post results here.

Actually, once I am done testing the battery drain I could switch from Automatic to LTE and find somewhere in Miami where there's only 3G and see if it switches down to 3G or just loses signal entirely. Someone could also switch to LTE mode and try to receive a phone call...if it is truly locked on ONLY LTE then it won't be able to take a call...

The more I think about it the more it seems like this could be a major drawback of this method. I look forward to testing this later and hearing what you guys find as well. Thanks!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] GuestK00450:
I'd also love to know if 2G works, but I can't while in North California. There isn't a single place within a 20 mile radius of where I live that doesn't have full LTE and HSPA+ coverage since so many people live here. I go to college in a fairly rural area in California though so in late September I'll be able to confirm if we can get 2G with the WCDMA method.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] rana_kirti:
what happens if S3 is used in a non LTE area....?!?

1st post, greetings to all.... :)

i read about turning off the LTE via APN settings and also the method described by jeff. But i had an interesting question....

If you did not do either of the above things and used the unlocked AT&T S3 with another carrier sim card in another country and that carrier/service provide didn't have LTE service and only had 3G/HSPA+....

In that situation...

1. Would the AT&T S3 still try to find and connect to a LTE signal and hence drain battery....?

or

2. Would the AT&T S3 smartly realize/recognize that this carrier/service provider does not have/offer LTE service and hence it will turn off LTE radio and hence save battery life...?

3. In essence does a person who is using an unlocked AT&T with another sim card in another country where LTE is not available, really need to worry about.... "How to disable LTE on AT&T S3".....?

The above could also apply to someone who is travelling with an unlocked AT&T S3 to countries which don't have LTE.

Thanks.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
Try the LTE test I mentioned above, if you have a chance. I assume it will work consistently across all the settings...so if you tell it to stay on LTE and receive a phone call...well you should not be able to receive a phone call if it ONLY uses LTE with that setting. If it's consistent, that would mean on WCDMA settings your phone will not use ANY other bands either. It's an indirect confirmation but seems like it should work.

I believe the phone will not try to connect to LTE unless you have an LTE SIM card. When I recently exchanged my S3, they almost gave me a "3G SIM Card" and had to redo the process with an LTE SIM card. I assume that another carrier without LTE service would give you a 3G SIM Card which would not try to connect to LTE.

Also, considering it's the SIM card that prevents you from accessing the LTE settings, you very well might be able to disable it (if necessary) without any extra effort. You might be able to use the *#2263# method without removing the SIM Card. I just don't think it will be necessary as any carrier without LTE should not give you an LTE SIM card.

I'm no expert on that though, so hopefully someone can confirm!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] :
My phone had 3 APN profiles (ATT, ATT LTE, StraightTalk ATT). Did CM10 do this? Regardless, I'm on the ATT profile and things seems to be doing better. I've also bumped my CPU down to 1.4.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
Yeah that's CM10. On my stock AT&T S3 the only APN is called "AT&T PTA".
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jev3gs:
I used this today and I forced my phone into 4G only and it worked great! Typically at work my phone bounces between LTE and 4G all day long. Today I stayed in 4G and my battery lasted noticeably longer. I typically I go home at 60% and today it was at 75%. I am convinced this is the game changer I was looking for.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] beartrap:
I tried this yesterday to see if there was some battery savings to realize. I was able to switch to HSDPA only without problem and because both LTE and HSDPA speeds are good at my house, it wasn't a big loss in speed for me (25% reduction from 17k down/12k up on LTE). Today my battery did not drain quite as fast, but not enough to make much difference for me so I'm going back to the default option. One thing I did notice when I first entered this menu, my default option was 3 (GSM), not 1 (Auto) as reported in the OP. Maybe that makes a difference???
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jeffreii:
I've been on HSPA+ only for over a week now. No issues at all; it's been totally stable. Battery life seems about the same to me, honestly (aside from the plummet issue that this has SOLVED so far).

I am still planning on doing some more tests as discussed above if anyone wants to help out.

Thanks.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ariel123:
I can confirm that lte drains your battery very quickly. My past job was in an lte coverage area and my battery would drain quickly. Even when on stand by I would notice a huge drop. While now that I am home I only get HSPA and my battery last 12 to 14 hours without charge compared to 5 to 6 hours.