Galaxy S3 - Nwes and stuff

[RichH]

Have you tried the "Talkback" option?

[Tufftoad]

Have you tried the "Talkback" option?

Option is set as 'Off'.

Have really gone through all the options in the settings menu and cannot find anything that would help/change it.

I installed a couple of apps yesterday, granted 6 hours before 'the voice' started occuring, so will remove them and see if it helps.

Edit: Nope, uninstalling the apps didn't work

[Tufftoad]

Not really S3 related but didn't want to create a new thread

Android Ice Cream Sandwich gets twice as fast thanks to Linaro, the future looks even brighter

There’s no arguing that Android could feel a little sluggish at times, especially when faced with less capable hardware. Even in its latest, Ice Cream Sandwich release, Google’s mobile OS feels like it could do with more code optimization. And that’s exactly what the Linaro team has done.

The indie developers created an optimized, faster and streamlined Android 4.0.4 build called Linaro, which performs up to 100 percent faster than the AOSP (stock) version. How they did it is hardly too interesting to anyone but programmers, but everyone will probably want to see final result of it all, measured via synthetic benchmarks.

The tests were conducted on identical boards, using the same amount of memory and the TI OMAP 4430 chipset (the one powering the Motorola RAZR) and the results speak for themselves. Check them out in the video below.


Sounds great, doesn’t it? And it’s about to get much better, as the CyanogenMod team has been considering implementing the changes in their ROMs. One particular dev couldn’t wait and just had to test it out himself. And the result? A CM9 Nightly with Linaro code in it runs beautifully on the Galaxy Nexus and user reports from early adopters have been extremely positive thus far.

Naturally, software optimization could only take Android so far, and Rosenkränzer acknowledges that and takes a glimpse into the future with Cortex A15 chips taking full advantage of the earlier optimization made on the current Cortex A9. So, Google, what are you waiting for? Hire those guys and make Android properly quick!

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[Rallye James]

So last night I pinched the homecreen to view something and a voice spoke to me explaining what i was doing and said, "View homespace edit screen". When I press the back button it mentions how many homepages I have.

The phone speaks only when you pinch the homescreen and come out of the overview?
Vlingo is not active?
Driving mode is not on?
System sound reduced to nothing, which doesn't stop the voice?
Taken the battery out for 10 min?

At the moment the only other option I have is to Factory Reset and don't want to do that until I've rooted and backed up the app data.

I'm finding exactly the same, it only seems to be a problem with Touchwiz launcher (which I kind of like this time around). I also got 'folder opened, folder closed' Irritating. I disabled the Samsung TTS app this morning which seemed to temporarily solve the problem, but it's back now

[greenman]

See if the update on Kies helps.

[RichH]

See if the update on Kies helps.

Should also be available OTA

[Tufftoad]

Not available OTA on Orange network, at least not for me and nor did it sort out the annoying voice problem....which I hasten to add since Rallye James mentioned the folder thing, I now know something more annoying about my phone

[Tufftoad]

Samsung introduces the TecTiles programmable tags for its NFC enabled Android lineup

"This should hardly catch anyone by surprise – after all quite a few Android devices from Samsung sport NFC connectivity. The TecTiles programmable tags however, take the practicality of the aforementioned function to a whole new level.

As you have probably guessed by now, the Samsung TecTiles are programmable tags, which set off a predefined function or setting of your Samsung smartphone. This can include just about anything from changing phone settings and joining Wi-Fi network, through making a call or sending a text message, all the way to opening a web page or updating your social network status. The tags themselves look like nothing but a simple sticker.

The Samsung Tectiles will be available for all NFC enabled Android smartphones, currently offered by the Korean giant. They are currently available for purchase from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile with a $14.99 price tag for a pack of five. The dedicated Samsung app is available at the Google Play Store."

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[Tufftoad]

I'm finding exactly the same, it only seems to be a problem with Touchwiz launcher (which I kind of like this time around). I also got 'folder opened, folder closed' Irritating. I disabled the Samsung TTS app this morning which seemed to temporarily solve the problem, but it's back now

Solved it....well my mate did actually

The app causing the problem is LightFlow and apparently the problem gets a lot worse if you use Google Books. Since it needs access to the Accessibility options it will start to read out things/books automatically, even with Talkback option off.

Not really a problem for me since I do not use folders on the homescreen and rarely mess with the homescreen or number of.

Update: How to get rid of the speaking voice if using Lightflow:

Very simple solution. Go to Menu > Settings > Accessibility and turn the Lightflow option off. Lightflow will still work and you no longer have the annoying voice.

Edit: Don't forget to backup settings within app before uninstalling.

Also came across another way to view homepages quickly. On any homescreen hold down the white dot (above dock icons) and swipe back and forth. not saying it's new but still nifty. Works in the app draw too....I guess any screen that has the white dots.

[Tufftoad]

Samsung Galaxy S III comes with a new MHL port, HDMI adapters not compatible

"The flagship Galaxy S III has a redesigned MHL port and that’s incompatible with the previous HDMI MHL adapters available for other Samsung products.

The reason is very simple – despite the USB MHL port looks the same, the phone uses the connector pins in a different way. Thus your old MHL HDMI cables won’t work on the newly released S III.
Unfortunately, there won’t be a fix – it’s a hardware thing and it can’t be fixed with some hack. It’s unclear why Samsung decided to change the pins used for the HDMI connection.

So, if you want to connect a Galaxy S III to an HDTV you will need to buy an MHL cable specifically designed to be used with the phone. None of the available standard cables will work. The new cable costs £25. A bummer, indeed."

Source GSM Arena - Link

In response to the conenctor pins being a different way round on the S3.


HDTV Adapter Tip will make existing MHL-HDMI adapter work with Galaxy S III

"If you were disappointed to learn that existing MHL HDTV adapters won’t work with Galaxy S III, Samsung has come with up a solution. The HDTV Adapter Tip will allow users to convert the 5-pin microUSB on their MHL HDTV adapter to 11-pin one, thus making it compatible with the Galaxy S III.

Needless to say, after the conversion the HDTV Smart Adapter will work the same way as before.

Samsung is selling the adapter tip for $9.99."

Sammyhub - Source