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[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Altaman:
Hummm, well I hate companies that try to control everything /me and Apple tries to do it in every area of the ios work. I do like imessage, but that is minor in the big scheme of things. Btw Apple patent my middle finger aimed right at ya (i do however retain rights to the slight curvature of the finger.).
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] nakedninja42:
True testament. Known this guy for a long time and I can still remember his anti-android talk when he was still in the walled-garden. :highfive:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ikjadoon:
Same! It was a little wonky back in the day, but I loved the custom voicemail (I had a Family Guy clip [cool whip anyone?] for the longest time and it was hilarious; people would call just to hear it).

I used this app, too, but YouMail works more cleanly, IMO, and has more customization.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] snisenson:
I second the "go power master" used both that and Juice Defender, both equally did wonders for my phone.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] theraffman:
Lol, I sure ended up sticking my foot in my mouth at the end of that one. I resisted android pretty fierce back then, so glad you didn't give up on me:p
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] impairedworld:
Maybe Dolphin Browser exceeds all that.....i have it, but i only use it for saving my downloads to a specific folder. Its an awesome browser, not sure why i don't use it more often.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] browy:
I've already tried it and have quit using it too. The way you use gestures in dolphin browser doesn't seem to be convenient for me. Tapping on the dolphin button to activate gesture mode and then drawing some figures isn't what I'm looking for. I'm looking for a browser that has gestures like double tap, tap and hold, double tap and hold, triple tap, three fingers tap, two finger swipe (left, right, up, down), two fingers tap etc. For example you can triple tab any where to open bookmarks, double tap any where to go back etc. These gestures are extremely useful if you're browsing in full screen with no navigation panel or on a tablet with large screen.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ikjadoon:
Check out Opera Ice, releasing in February: http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/18/opera-ice-webkit-browser-android-ios/

It is a little too radically new for me, but it might fit your bill...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] davidstech11:
Some people here mentioned how great the iPhone is when you jailbreak it. Big thing here with the iPhone 5 is I had it for MONTHS and it still is NOT jailbroke. The other big thing. Every single iPhone I owned that jailbroke became unstable at some point. It was not uncommon for random reboots or more likely for me, crashes. For the 4S I tried not to install too many tweaks and jailbreak apps and in the end, it still crashed and gave me problems at times.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] skez:
I love the fact that even without rooting my GS3 the phone just feels more open and you are in tune to everything. I didn't realize how much I loved it until I used an iPhone again and it just felt constrained. I really don't miss anything.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] browy:
Well thanks.

I've also found another alternative. It's an app called GMD gesture control, look for it on Google play. It's quite similar to Activator of the iOS, it has all the actions I've mentioned above. But you can't remap the hard buttons though.

???? Sent from my Galaxy S3 ????
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] helios.z3r0:
Favorite features of the Galaxy S3? Where do I start?

First and foremost, I love the fact that I can modify my phone from the ground up. Launchers, themes, boot animations, performance. You name it, I've probably modified it in some way. Being a flash-addict, it is important that options are there for me to try out. Technology is a continuous strive forward and the search for the perfect solution is never ending. The beauty is that there is a solution for everyone. Stock for those not willing to dabble with a phone that already works great. TouchWiz ROMs for those who want a debloated and/or optimized solution without sacrificing the core qualities that make the Galaxy S3 unique. AOSP/AOKP for those who want the stock experience on some really great hardware. The options are neverending, and even the stock functions of the phone are impressive. I will not lie, I really enjoyed how I could text and watch videos at the same time. Not really practical, but fun to do. The S-Beam functions made file sharing with other GS3 users easy, and it was fun to utilize that as well. After rooting, Google Wallet continues to be an app I use daily (believe it or not), and I really like the reactions of those around me when I pay for my drinks at the vending machine with my phone. :D

Overall, it's a great phone and I wouldn't want any other........yet.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ShabbaDahut:
WiFi Direct & NFC/S Beam are awesome features
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ikjadoon:
Someone uses these?! That's awesome, :)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ShabbaDahut:
Yep! I have quite a bit of friends and family with samsung devices, so it's convenient using these features to transfer files and pix. WiFi Direct is incredibly fast.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] despite-:
I love being able to use pop up player for youtube videos.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] crazymikey:
I began my journey using Android Phones as my first smartphones. After a couple of years I decided to give the iPhone 4s a try. This was probably the worst time I had ever had with a phone. I lasted six months before selling my iPhone and going to the galaxy s3 and do not regret going back to android. The things I had missed the most was the overall customization features that are just about endless on android phones. Trying out different ROMS, themes, tweaks, kernels, was everything that I just could not get while being on an iPhone and it drove me nuts. I had jailbroken my iPhone but it just was not even close to what could be done with an Android.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] rotaryheadrx7:
Left the iphone out of boredom. Been jail broken since 07. Doesn't compare to androids flexibility. I use one now and it feels foreign.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] milicigoran:
I was the biggest apple fanboy

I loved apple. Had all their products the day the came out. Still own a iPad and a new mbp. But apple really pissed me off when I got the iPad 3 in June and then 6 months later they say that the iPad isn't good anymore and they won't make it anymore and there is a new one. Why sell it to me in the first place then? Then I got over it and stayed up to order the iPhone 5. When I got it I kept it for a week before I gave it to my mom. It was the same old apple recycled technology with a little bigger screen. So I gave it to my mom. Went out and got a S3 even though I was one of those idiots that talked so much trash about Samsung for copying apple. Now I see how wrong I was. Samsung might have originally took some ideas from apple but they have improved the technology and made it ten times better. Even with my iPhones and iPad jail broken it doesn't compare with what the S3 let's me do. I love the freedom it gives me to basically add a feature each day ( today I found a post on how to get PIE working on my rom that's not paranoidandroid). The screen is amazing and I was one of those people that said the screen is too big. I can still use the device with one hand and I'm not a tall guy with big hands. The S3 is everything I wanted in a phone. Since I got it I barely use my MacBook pro. Can't wait for the S4. I'll definitely be getting it the day it comes out, but this time I want the international version because there is even more roms and tweaks.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] SpasilliumNexus:
I've recently switched over from iOS after flashing an GS3 and Droid Maxx for a friend. He gave me a few days to play with the phones while he borrowed my iPhone so I can see what it's like in the "Android World" as he called it. Me being the type of person that has to tinker with anything I get my hands on, I realized how open and free it felt playing with Android. I was constantly flashing both phones and seeing how these ROMs are and they were all amazing!

After we exchanged phones back I was scouring Craigslist for about a week waiting to see if I can score a flawless AT&T GS3 by trading my unlocked iPhone 5 and all accessories with it. I decided to post mines a few days ago to see if anyone wanted to trade and within hours I got a response: a white AT&T Galaxy S3 new in box. We met at a mall, talked for a bit, and did the exchange. I couldn't be more happy switching over.

All in all, the best thing I like about the GS3 is the openness of Android, how I can do basically anything I want to my phone, and not having to wait for a jailbreak, even though with a jailbreak you still can't do everything you want.

Oh, and for the last two days I've been staying up really late due to this addiction of tweaking of perfecting my phone, and I'm still not done yet :laugh:
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] nudistxda:
pull down notifications and toggle switch is just outstanding. Samsung's smart stay is pretty great too.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Wireratt:
Any former idevice user found any type of game cheat modifers like sgt (save game tool)?

Sent from my i747 on Blackjelly.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] knightblaze:
For Visual Voice mail just use the AT&T Voice mail app. It works perfectly and behaves much the same as the ios version
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] slimshotty:
My favorite features of the S3 over iPhone 5:

Larger Screen:

This is a nice feature compared to the tiny iPhone 5 screen. This was one of the main reasons why I made the switch.

Colored LED Notifications:

This is a nice feature which doesn't exist on the iPhone 5. With the ability to customize the colors for of the different app notifications is a treat.

Removable Back Cover:

How nice it is to be able to swap/replace the battery with ease compared to the iPhone 5. Not to mention the difference in price replacing the back cover on each device.

Micro-USB vs. Apple proprietary cable:

Nuff said.

I could go on and on and on but since this is my first post on this forum, I will keep it short and sweet. ;)

-slimshotty
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] newmind02:
The large screen. My wife's iphone 5 feels like a toy in comparison.

I also love the ability to tinker with it. With the iphone you can play with the apps and content through the phone, whereas with the s3 you can play with the phone itself.

Love the touchwiz camera app. All the options make it feel like a real digital camera.

These plus many more...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Blackout44:
I used an iPhone 4 from 2010 until September of 2012. It was my first smart phone, so naturally I liked it.

It had it's issues though. iOS is far from perfect like the Apply Corporation likes to make it seem. I would have apps force close on a regular basis. Pretty frustrating.

Since getting the GS3, I definitely like the large true 720p screen. The option to add memory and change it out as I please is awesome. I'm not a big fan of erasing source images once I copy them onto my desktop...so I will usually purchase a new card. The replaceable battery is nice too, though hopefully I won't have to do it.

Since rooting and installing a custom ROM, I have absolutely loved the GS3. The whole option of being able to mess with the device as I please is just fantastic. Of course, that leaves room for bricking it too, but as a pretty big geek I'm willing to accept the risk.

At least I can say I tried the iPhone. The iSheep hate it when I rag on the iPhone, and then tell them I used one for 2 years. Hooray for personal experience.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] FIESTY2:
I had an iPhone since 2007. In the beginning, and up until recently they were amazing. I feel like every iteration since the iPhone 4 has gotten less and less innovative. The S3 has some amazing features and the fact that you can tweak it in every direction is pretty great. Android was new and weird at first coming from iOS but now that I'm more comfortable, its amazing.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] The LPT:
I'm enjoying the fact that I can choose default apps for my browser and maps program without requiring my phone to be jailbroken/rooted. One thing I do miss is LockInfo. I have yet to find something as useful as that for my lockscreen.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mywifeshero:
New to Android and "Flashing" ROMS

First Android Device, First rooted device, so far so good! Still in baby mode and looking for all kinds of info on how to correctly do simple things like TWRP. I will figure it out soon i hope because i cant wait to get to flashing! Took me over a week to get the courage to ROOT!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] crash822:
Download goo manager, hit the menu button, then choose to install the recovery. It'll download and install twrp for you.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] vvelvetelvis:
my favorite thing is i can tinker. im on new roms almost daily. really bad add... SQUIRREL! but seriously, i love that fact that i can set it up however i feel. i rooted and installed cm the day after i got home with it. i also like that i can use a play station controller to play games... dual sticks ftw. the sad part is, there is no reason you couldnt do almost all of this on an iphone but they wont let you.

also, the truly larger screen. not just a teeny bit stretched out screen.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ikjadoon:
Shameless plug: check out the link in my sig to get notified of TWRP updates because Goo Manager won't tell you, :(
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mywifeshero:
Sorry, still very new... What exactly do I need to check out to keep TWRP up to date?
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] iloveandroid16:
I left the SGS 3 for the iPhone 5 & I love it. I tryed to love the sg3 but the cheap plastic build & the pentile screen was such a turn off. Android just still felt like beta & I wanted a mature OS. I love iMessage & other features Apple offer. I have my galaxy tab 10.1 whenever I get android sick.

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Must I add how dark the SGS3 screen is... I had the sg2 & noticed they made the screen darker when I booted up the sgs3.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ikjadoon:
Oh, sorry! See my signature? It's attached to the end of all my posts (except on Tapatalk or the XDA app, only on desktop site). Click the first link after guides.

TWRP is updated every once in a while with bug fixes and new features. :)

Errrr, this thread: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2123208

[HOW TO] Get a text when TWRP is updated for your phone!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mywifeshero:
Ahh, I was on the XDA App that's why!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] remix7196:
I like the fact that Google doesn't insist on only allowing proprietary software like Apple. I also love the customization options and ROMs.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] duke4c:
To me it's all about concept of "if you don't like something... change it!"...

A total freedom to do whatever I want with my device with no limitation.

The only caver is rather steep learning curve. I do this for over a year and there are still stuff that I don't fully understand: like Ktonez kernel settings... or theme-ing issues on TW vs AOSP...

But learning part was and still is a tons of fun.

And especially with S3 there are so many options and so many ROMS / themes / modifications out there that even after 6 months of owning a device I tried less than half of what's available out there...
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tobstradamus:
The best part for me is Google Play for my music. I have way too much music to fit on a phone (even my 64gb iPod touch ran out of space), so being able to stream it all conveniently is awesome.

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The plastic never was an issue to me because I have a case on my phone whether it was my old iPhone or my gs3. They made the screen darker to prevent battery drain, so I can see that being am issue for some.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] iloveandroid16:
One question.. Can you say you absolutely love your phone? I couldn't when I had the SGS3. I can say that about my iPhone 5 though.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] tobstradamus:
I can. Coming from the iPhone 4 and getting the gs3 and case for free probably also helped, but I love it. Also probably helps I have an iPad and work at my schools technology help desk so I'm also on peoples iPhone 5's anyways.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jayRokk:
I do.. Way more than I did apple..

I find it weird your user name is "I love android" but you're in here down talking the gs3, and using an iPhone to access tapatalk... There is an iPhone website.. Use that to bash android ... Don't do it here.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] iloveandroid16:
Okay, I guess it really does come to preference. When I has the sgs3 the screen is what bugged me out the most. I loved the size but the pentile matrix was a turn off. A lot of my family members has iPhones & every time I compared our screen the sgs3 whites looked yellow/greenish or just blue looking. If you do a screen test with a app you will notice the greens are the most clearest for whatever reason. Reds, blue's & every other color really shows the pentile tech. The sgs4 should be great looking though if the rumors are correct.

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I love android not the sgs3. I have many android devices so you're dismissed.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Capa1970:
I came from an iPhone 4, my first smartphone, and now have had a Galaxy S3 since the first week of July. I was completely happy with the iPhone except for the screen size. Honestly, both phones have their pro and cons and it is quite absurd to bash either since there is no perfect phone.

My wife has an iPhone 5 and I upgraded my phone about 4 months before she did and was hoping that she also would switch from the iPhone 4 to the S3. I let her fool with my phone multiple times during those 4 months but she definitely preferred Apple's OS. I've messed with her phone as well and do not regret my decision because my #1 criterion is screen size. However, my battery life isn't as good as hers, and both GSMarena and Anandtech point this out. Judging by the very many threads on this subject, this is no secret and, unfortunately, 3 hours of screen time is very poor. Also, my phone gets extremely hot on LTE or after playing Dead Trigger for 5 minutes. Again, the many threads on the heat issue bear this out.

I admit that I am also worried about the hardware failures that have been reported on the Galaxy S3. Personally, since Apple will probably never release a phone with at least a 4.7 in screen, I will stick with Android and I am looking very forward to what the Google Motorola X phone will provide. The Galaxy Note 3 might interest me as well, as long as it doesn't increase its 5.5 in. screen.

As a side note, I have been very disappointed with the Jellybean update. My phone has slowed down and there is more lag than with ICS :(
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] theraffman:
Overheating issues and slowing down after jb seem like a small red flag. I know quite a few people with sgs3s and have two in my household and none have these issues. I don't frequent these forums as often as I use to, but it seems like you may have a hardware issue. The only time my phones get hot are when I'm playing a game while charging.... other than that, it stays pretty darn cool, especially compared to every iPhone I've ever had that would get so warm that it would be uncomfortable against my ear after 15-20 minus of talking. Last iPhone I had was the 4.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] mumbo jumbo:
I love the pop up sms feature. On my iPhone I would either have to come out of my app or ignore the sms. The only way I was able to get it was to jailbreak my phone and use biteSMS.

Also the recent update to the on screen video (resizeable) is cool too.

My friend went from the iPhone 5 to the sg3 when I told him about it. He's thinking of going back but I love the out of the box customization, look and feel of y sg3...I'm hooked :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Capa1970:
There are a lot of people here who have reported and a lot of threads here (most combined) about the Galaxy S3 getting extremely hot. If you google it you will see that it is a very common problem, probably the #1 or #2 most common compliant about the Galaxy 3. Mind you, I am not talking about the phone getting warm, which is common with all smartphones with good hardware. I'm talking about the phone getting extremely hot on LTE or after gaming for about five minutes. I had an iPhone 4 and it never reached such temperatures while gaming for +30 minutes, not even close. I, personally, would never go back to the iPhone 4 but I'm going to call it as it is. My wife also had a 4 and now has an iPhone 5 and was shocked when I showed her how hot the bottom part of my screen gets.

Admittedly, the slowdown and lag with Jellybean isn't as a common issue, but if you have it as I do it is very annoying. I will probably root after the warranty expires and possibly and hopefully that will fix the heat and slight lag issue.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] CamFlawless:
Root makes everything better. ;)

Seriously. :D
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Manufactured consent:
I second that!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] spindley:
GMaps, GMail, GTalk, notifications, camera, and root!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] jaywithag:
+1 root makes everything better!
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] blasterrr:
One thing that I do not like on S3 is > Test display on the Icons, browser and in general is not as sharp as Iphone. I think Samsung got a bit of ways before the text clarity is what Iphone has.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] ikjadoon:
Have you tried a different font? I'm using Coolvetica and it's great; much clearer than the stock. :D Just find the apk, install it, then go to Display -> Font Style. I don't even think root is required!

~Ibrahim~
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Jaspah:
I upgraded to the S3 from an iPhone 4 -- traded it in and basically got the S3 free which is great. I'm absolutely loving the phone so far as well.

My girlfriend has the iPhone 4 and it blows my mind how much smaller it is compared to the S3... can't believe I used such a tiny phone before now, haha.
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] cecilia:
try here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1717964

tons of fonts. And you don't need to be rooted
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] vvelvetelvis:
You could also try font installer in the play store
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] byte9:
No need

My favorite feature is that ANYTHING is possible. No need for jailbreaking. It's overly simplified in statement, but overtly true. (also AOKP is amazing in every way)
[AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus Samsung Galaxy S III] Rickylo00:
Everything! Love the s3 much better